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Ange
Ange Sendmail

Hey fellow middle agers!

posted over 2 years ago | Report

Just joined a couple of days ago and just wanted to connect with some 40+ ers.
I'm a beginning runner, but done other kinds of workouts off and on. Now I'm approaching the late 40's I figured it's now or never.

Well you're not a real talkative bunch in this group! Too busy working out huh?

Hope to get to chat with some of you! Take care!

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  • Frank C.
    Frank C. Sendmail

    Welcome to the Club! I'm a late entrant myself - ran my first race on my 50th birthday. Start easy, stay consistent, and you'll be addicted in no time. Get in the habit of logging your miles, it's built in incentive - no one likes to see a gap in their training record, even for a day or two.

    Good luck!

    posted over 2 years ago | Report

  • Ange
    Ange Sendmail

    Thanks Frank - yes logging miles here has been fun. I'm enjoying the encouragement and support!

    posted over 2 years ago | Report

  • Keith P.PRO
    Keith P. Sendmail

    The older I get, the older my concept of "middle age" becomes. It's always at least 10 years older than me. :)

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Mike D.
    Mike D. Sendmail

    50 is the new 40.

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Di C.
    Di C. Sendmail

    I'll buy that!

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Ange
    Ange Sendmail

    I like that!! :)

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Cathy K.
    Cathy K. Sendmail

    Nothig like being 50 and being able to run/ride circles around your kids.My 20 and 17 year olds tell all their friends about their crazy mom doing a tri, marathon or that long bike ride. My 17 year old now wants to do the Marine Corps Marathon with me this October! Isn't life grand!

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Mike D.
    Mike D. Sendmail

    Very inspirational. Keep up the good work!

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Bryce H.
    Bryce H. Sendmail

    Glad to hear you are getting started. I started the year I turned 40 with biking and lost 50pounds in 2.5 months then added running to the mix and feeling great.

    keep it up.

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Dawn J.
    Dawn J. Sendmail

    How's the running going? I'm a walker who plans on running some time this summer. At this time, I'm walking 3 miles on my lunch hour. Quit smoking 49 days ago. Needing these lungs to get into shape before I hit the track. Good Luck

    posted almost 2 years ago | Report

  • Cathy K.
    Cathy K. Sendmail
    in reply to what Dawn J. said:How's the running going? I'm a walker who plans on running some time this summer. At this time, I'm walking 3 miles on my lunch hour. Quit smoking 49 days ago. Needing these lungs to get into shape before I hit the track. Good Luck

    How are your lungs feeling these days? My sister quit smoking and started running 30 years ago. Due to health problems she had to stop running,but is walking everywhere she can.keep up the good work!
    CathyK.

    posted almost 2 years ago | Report

  • G
    G Sendmail

    Hey, I just joined yesterday. I started "runnning" 3 or 4 months ago at age 47. Harder than when I was in my 20s. It''s been slow. I had worked up to running 25 minutes nonstop. But for the last couple weeks I've been sidelined with shin splints. Went back out the other day and started slow and easy - hoping to do better on my next "run."
    Are you following one of the training programs online or doing your own thing?

    posted almost 2 years ago | Report

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