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60 plus - still stormin' (and/or struggling)

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Sharkie Jun 2019 8:02pm, 20 Jun 2019 14,894 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie Phew ... did blocks today at Lee Valley with coach. I very nearly caved in re using blocks, purely down to my age. But really, really, really, never say never - I AM still improving - you can start as late as your late 50s.
Columba Jun 2019 10:00pm, 20 Jun 2019 18,141 posts	Quote Pin Columba I did. Started running at 58.
jennywren Jun 2019 7:42am, 21 Jun 2019 15,222 posts	Quote Pin jennywren I started at 50 but didn’t really get going until I was 55 or 56. Then I ran London Marathon, as you do.
Sharkie Jun 2019 8:10am, 21 Jun 2019 14,897 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie I think many over 60s didn't start running 'til their 50s (hence not bored with it yet?) I'm just saying one can continue to learn new physical skills well BEYOND that. I haven't had time this year - too busy with the new skills of long jumping properly - but at 66-67 I'm going to re-tackle high jump which I did for the first time ever at 55. This makes me pretty happy!
jennywren Jun 2019 8:55am, 21 Jun 2019 15,223 posts	Quote Pin jennywren Oh I agree. If you don’t have physical limitations then there’s no reason not to carry on learning and improving.
Sharkie Jun 2019 9:03am, 21 Jun 2019 14,898 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie New physical skills are really good for your brain too - that's why dancing is recommend for codgers!
jennywren Jun 2019 11:22am, 21 Jun 2019 15,225 posts	Quote Pin jennywren I went back to horseriding at 60, not having done it for years and years. Ended up doing dressage (very entry level stuff) and loved it. Haven't tackled anything new for a while - must have a go at something physical.
GeneHunt59 Jul 2019 10:36am, 5 Jul 2019 1,301 posts	Quote Pin GeneHunt59 Pokes head round the door - qualify/allowed to be in here as from today!
jennywren Jul 2019 11:42am, 5 Jul 2019 15,248 posts	Quote Pin jennywren Happy birthday Gene! (great name). Welcome to the club!
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Jul 2019 2:18pm, 5 Jul 2019 28,498 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Quick update on my marathon training, part way through week 3 now, last Sunday I took part in North Downs 30k, a tough, hilly run that I last did in 2016 in 3:11 after a good block of training which included a marathon, this year I predicted 3.30 however completed in 3:09! Mind you I walked rather funny on Monday but was able to do the 10mile MLR on Tuesday without to much difficulty once I had got past 2 miles.