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Stephanie .
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 # Posted: 4 Feb 2008 16:20


Dr. Wright, a 40-year-old runner, decided to study people who kept training as they got older or began competing in middle age. She wanted to know what happens to them and at what age does performance start to decline.

Their results are surprising, even to many of the researchers themselves. The investigators find that while you will slow down as you age, you may be able to stave off more of the deterioration than you thought. Researchers also report that people can start later in life -- one man took up running at 62 and ran his first marathon, a year later, in 3 hours 25 minutes.

It’s a testament to how adaptable the human body is, researchers said, that people can start serious training at an older age and become highly competitive. It also is testament to their findings that some physiological factors needed for a good performance are not much affected by age.

Staying a Step Ahead of Aging (full story)
Another Dave (formerly Release the Hounds)
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 # Posted: 4 Feb 2008 16:58


Quoting: covertress
one man took up running at 62 and ran his first marathon, a year later, in 3 hours 25 minutes.


amazing!
jo Cardwell
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 # Posted: 4 Feb 2008 17:19


Thank goodness. There's hope for those of us who are pushing 40


Stephanie .
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 # Posted: 4 Feb 2008 17:29


And for those of us already over 40...
Minu ~
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 # Posted: 4 Feb 2008 18:01


Thanks, Stephanie.

Adapt on, bodies.



Stephanie .
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 # Posted: 4 Feb 2008 20:52


Hounds,

The world best marathon time for men 70 or older (2:54:05) was set by a 74-year-old. That is more than four minutes faster than the winning marathon time at the first modern Olympics, the 1896 Games in Athens.

Now that's
Quoting: Hounds
amazing!
Joseph G
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 # Posted: 4 Feb 2008 21:00


Jack LaLane is still going at 93! He wants to swim 20miles for his 95th birthday. The only reason we deteriorate as much as we do is because we let out bodies do so(or illness). Not that I wanna be on his diet, "if it tastes good spit it out" not happening, but yeah. Still good advice.
Stephanie .
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 # Posted: 4 Feb 2008 22:43




Jack LaLanne & his wife Elaine. http://www.jacklalanne.com/ ...in their 90's yet they look so young.

Thanks for reminding me about Jack, Joseph. I used to watch his TV show when I was a little girl.
Tim Wilson
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 # Posted: 5 Feb 2008 01:50


Thanks!

Now I have hope to actually be able to compete, because I am getting old and that is the only thing going for me


Mikaela K
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 # Posted: 5 Feb 2008 02:06


Good to know, though I'm only a teenager.
Cindy N
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 # Posted: 5 Feb 2008 04:02


Quoting: timwilson
because I am getting old


Don't say that! If you're getting old, that means I am, and I'm not ready yet!!!


Phil Mcly
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 # Posted: 5 Feb 2008 04:10


Quoting: covertress


Jack LaLanne & his wife Elaine. http://www.jacklalanne.com/ ...in their 90's yet they look so young.

Thanks for reminding me about Jack, Joseph. I used to watch his TV show when I was a little girl.



Wow, those two are amazing. Thanks for the post, it just inspired me to put on the sneakers and go jog with the dog.
mike arend
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 # Posted: 5 Feb 2008 04:41


He really is an inspiration. Even the things he did when he wasn't ninety are pretty amazing. I remember when I was a child my father told me about him swimming while towing boats and he was instantly my hero .
Glovia L
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 # Posted: 5 Feb 2008 06:36


Thanks for the post. I discovered the joy of running late. I thought I was too old for the game. Now, I realize there is hope.
Minu ~
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 # Posted: 5 Feb 2008 14:20


I'm a late bloomer too and I just love it.
I feel like I was just made to run.
Another Dave (formerly Release the Hounds)
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 17:49


that's just sick, stephanie.... my body tells me that 4 miles ran at a very slow, almost power-walking 12 minute mile is too much. to run 26 miles at that age is astounding.

the original athenian marathoner died upon reaching the city of Marathon, right?
Stephanie .
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 18:17


Quoting: Hounds
the original athenian marathoner died upon reaching the city of Marathon, right?


The name marathon comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier, who was sent from the town of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon.

It is said that he ran the entire distance without stopping and burst into the Senate, exclaiming "Νενικήκαμεν" (Nenikékamen, 'We have won' or 'We are victorious') before collapsing and dying of exhaustion.

Quoting: Hounds
12 minute mile is too much

So far, for me too, Hounds.
Minu ~
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 # Posted: 6 Feb 2008 18:21


Quoting: covertress
The name marathon comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier, who was sent from the town of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon.

It is said that he ran the entire distance without stopping and burst into the Senate, exclaiming "Νενικήκαμεν" (Nenikékamen, 'We have won' or 'We are victorious') before collapsing and dying of exhaustion.


I wonder if they sent him with a note, you know---just in case.



Another Dave (formerly Release the Hounds)
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 # Posted: 7 Feb 2008 00:00


Quoting: Minu
I wonder if they sent him with a note, you know---just in case.


ahahahhahah! that's the cleverest, most humorous thing i've seen in awhile!!!!!



Stephanie .
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 # Posted: 7 Feb 2008 01:30


Quoting: Minu
I wonder if they sent him with a note, you know---just in case.


LOL MINU


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