Bought some kneepads. I think I like them. Muscles are pretty achey. This getting old really aint fun. Thinking I need to start some weight training in the off season. Getting to tough to jump and go

New Years resolutions already going Danny >?

Morning Danny. Going to try to sneak in a run this morning before the storm comes through. Training for my 27th marathon, and I will be 56 in another month, it is definitely getting harder and harder to throw my butt out of bed to go do this. And when I get injured, I certainly don't seem to recover as quickly either.
Don't quit, find some avenue to stay active. Weight resistance is a great way to stay in shape and keep core and skeletal strength intact.
You got this.
Jim

Danny, the old man is trying to sneak in on me too. Hard getting used to things that don’t go away in a day or two.

What's the saying? Old age ain't for the weak?


I'm a young 40 and I began using knee pads years ago after seeing old timers belly ache. Figured better be kind to myself before I end up like them.

That's awesome! I would love it if you started a thread on your training for your marathon

Man I hear you Danny I can't do a fraction of what I could 10 years ago. Ran snow blower for couple hours the other day. Took the wife to Walmart then went for short drive threw county park. Could barely get my butt out of the jeep. I don't have whole lot much that hurts. But I sure get stiff sitting in truck. I for sure don't have the balance used to.
I think you're going like knee pads. We laugh at the young one for using that kinda stuff now days But if we would used more of it when younger. Maybe we wouldn't be so deaf, blind and beat up.

Mac

Get yourself a kettlebell and take a few classes with a GOOD kettlebell coach. No/low impact and itll make you feel great. Your entire gym can sit on the floor of your pickup if you happen to travel somewhere.

Several work pants makers have designs that have pockets for knee pads. That way they are always there. No need to stop and put them on. You can use the military issue foam pads. Just roll them up and slide them in the pocket. Super lightweight. I've used the carhartt and dickies double fronts and been happy with them. Have not sprung for the Duluth ones yet, but may soon.

I know what you mean Danny, I just turned 70. It seems like the first few hours in the morning are the worse. After I start moving around it gets better. I think that hours spent standing in cold water over the years has taken its toll on me.

Good thinking! And I sure wish I'd have thought more about hearing protection when I was younger.

My problem comes when I stop. As long as I keep moving, everything works good but as soon as I stop for lunch or sit down and take a break, I have a hard time getting back up.

It will get to where those knee pads dont help much......

It really stinks when its when its easier to get down and is always harder to get back up getting old makes simple things tough.

The bad part for me is the “Old Man” noises that I make when getting up , down or just moving around. Gotta try to keep them in check, because my wife “notices” them, if you know what I mean.

Yep you feel good that night then the next morning you wonder what hit you I know the feeling.

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I would not leave out something for flexibility.

Hey Danny. You haven’t said your age! But it just keeps getting “better”. Yep, it sucks, but we’re still here. I used to wonder why old guys grunted when the stood up….now I know. I used to wonder why they were so slow moving…now I know. I used to wonder why they wanted to sit every chance they got….yeah! The list goes on and on. Gonna be 75 in a few weeks, and the only good thing about it is that I’m still vertical!

Try some CBD

Danny, a couple years back, before the rona, I was going to the gym here locally, and that really helped a lot. Dang gyms are a good place to catch that crap though, so wife and I haven’t been going since.Can sure tell the difference. I was doing back exersises on a couple machines and walking amile or more on a treadmill. Trapping that fall went much better than the few years before!