The big 50.

[racer212]

Just hit the mark on Thursday. Been on my mind for several years as a waypoint for health, fitness and happiness. 

 

Doing pretty well on all three. Working out has been part of my life for 3 years now. Been learning to cook - mostly making HelloFresh kits for simplicity cooking for 1 but I'm starting to branch out and eating better (ok not crazy clean like some of you - but cleaner and less sugary) has helped with how I feel quite a bit. Got my teeth, my hair, and all the equipment works so not doing too bad.

 

Was going to attempt my first 10K since I was 17 on Thanksgiving but I tweaked my knee and probably wont make it. Will take a swing in April.

[DaveK]

Happy Birthday Scott. 

[IcePrick]

Congratulations on a half century!

 

I looked at 50 the same as a 100k service interval - get a good checkup, fix anything worn or broken, look at trade-in value and decide to keep it.

[02XXCA]

Welcome to the 2nd half Scott!  Happy Birthday and to the next 50.

[blackhawkxx]

2 hours ago, racer212 said:

Got my teeth, my hair, and all the equipment works so not doing too bad.

 

Sounds like you are winning.  Happy Birthday.

[ironmike]

Happy Birthday! The first fifty are preparation for the real test--the next fifty. Work smarter, not harder, and savor every day--it really does work.  😉

[TOXXIC]

Happy Birthday man, and for the cleaner living.

[Nova Scotia Mike]

HBD! Sounds like you are doing alright. Time to get a red convertible and blast some Taylor Swift with the top down

[blackhawkxx]

12 hours ago, Nova Scotia Mike said:

Time to get a red convertible and blast some Taylor Swift with the top down

He's old not gay.  😀

[racer212]

19 hours ago, Nova Scotia Mike said:

HBD! Sounds like you are doing alright. Time to get a red convertible and blast some Taylor Swift with the top down

[SwampNut]

That'll polish up real nice.  Yes, a Taylor Swift reference.

 

I love the song, but it confuses me.

 

[racer212]

Been in my garage 3 years lol

[racer212]

On 11/23/2024 at 11:16 AM, racer212 said:

 

Was going to attempt my first 10K since I was 17 on Thanksgiving but I tweaked my knee and probably wont make it. Will take a swing in April.

 

Sometimes, I'm just stubborn.

 

I went to the 10K event with the intent of just walking it if nothing else. I had paid $75 entry fee and had nothing else to do. Earlier in the week I had tried to run on my gym treadmill - even at a low speed - and couldnt take it. My knee just hurt too much.

 

I had spent a couple days reading about ways to reduce knee strain when running. I iced up - applied some K-Tape as recommended instead of my velcro on knee brace- I think the tape made a huge difference.  Popped 4 Advil. 

 

I decided to start at the very back of the pack and try and jog a little ways from the start line - I didnt want to be seen as a gimpy old guy lol. Weather was 26F, low clouds and biting wind. Course went up and down the Snake River - and you could feel cooler air off the water. Patches of ice on the course too.

 

So I set out at a slow jog and found that if I kept that speed up my knee wasnt TOOO bad - so I stayed with it. There was a pack of lovely ladies going about my speed that I paced off of. It wasnt easy. I hadnt run that kind of distance since I was in high school. I turned up my music and sort of zoned. Suddenly found myself 8K in and still jogging. Climbing one of the final hills started to really set my knee off but at this point I decided to do my best and jog the rest of the way - which I did. Only time I walked was on a really iced up bridge over the river.

 

I didnt set any speed records but I was far from last. When I had decided to try this my goal was to finish in under an hour. I came in at 1:06 mins. Had there been no ice and my knee been it better shape I would have beaten the hour easy. All those lovely younger ladies finished behind me... 

 

Did sort of hurt my feelings to be scored in the 50+ group though lol

[SwampNut]

Every time I read the title, my mind first thinks...

 

[blackhawkxx]

4 hours ago, racer212 said:

 

Sometimes, I'm just stubborn.

 

I went to the 10K event with the intent of just walking it if nothing else. I had paid $75 entry fee and had nothing else to do. Earlier in the week I had tried to run on my gym treadmill - even at a low speed - and couldnt take it. My knee just hurt too much.

 

I had spent a couple days reading about ways to reduce knee strain when running. I iced up - applied some K-Tape as recommended instead of my velcro on knee brace- I think the tape made a huge difference.  Popped 4 Advil. 

 

I decided to start at the very back of the pack and try and jog a little ways from the start line - I didnt want to be seen as a gimpy old guy lol. Weather was 26F, low clouds and biting wind. Course went up and down the Snake River - and you could feel cooler air off the water. Patches of ice on the course too.

 

So I set out at a slow jog and found that if I kept that speed up my knee wasnt TOOO bad - so I stayed with it. There was a pack of lovely ladies going about my speed that I paced off of. It wasnt easy. I hadnt run that kind of distance since I was in high school. I turned up my music and sort of zoned. Suddenly found myself 8K in and still jogging. Climbing one of the final hills started to really set my knee off but at this point I decided to do my best and jog the rest of the way - which I did. Only time I walked was on a really iced up bridge over the river.

 

I didnt set any speed records but I was far from last. When I had decided to try this my goal was to finish in under an hour. I came in at 1:06 mins. Had there been no ice and my knee been it better shape I would have beaten the hour easy. All those lovely younger ladies finished behind me... 

 

Did sort of hurt my feelings to be scored in the 50+ group though lol

Congrats on finishing the course.  Couldn't help but thinking, if you already had issues with your knee, wouldn't this damage it more?

[racer212]

Just now, blackhawkxx said:

Congrats on finishing the course.  Couldn't help but thinking, if you already had issues with your knee, wouldn't this damage it more?

 

We'll find out. Supposedly all I had done was sprained it and developed some tendonitis. Im on my feet all day every day. 

 

Yes, I definitely inflamed it - but I dont think its permanent damage damage.

 

I'm thinking two weeks off my feet on the beach drinking muscle relaxers at this point.

[DaveK]

8 hours ago, racer212 said:

 

Sometimes, I'm just stubborn.

 

I went to the 10K event with the intent of just walking it if nothing else. I had paid $75 entry fee and had nothing else to do. Earlier in the week I had tried to run on my gym treadmill - even at a low speed - and couldnt take it. My knee just hurt too much.

 

I had spent a couple days reading about ways to reduce knee strain when running. I iced up - applied some K-Tape as recommended instead of my velcro on knee brace- I think the tape made a huge difference.  Popped 4 Advil. 

 

I decided to start at the very back of the pack and try and jog a little ways from the start line - I didnt want to be seen as a gimpy old guy lol. Weather was 26F, low clouds and biting wind. Course went up and down the Snake River - and you could feel cooler air off the water. Patches of ice on the course too.

 

So I set out at a slow jog and found that if I kept that speed up my knee wasnt TOOO bad - so I stayed with it. There was a pack of lovely ladies going about my speed that I paced off of. It wasnt easy. I hadnt run that kind of distance since I was in high school. I turned up my music and sort of zoned. Suddenly found myself 8K in and still jogging. Climbing one of the final hills started to really set my knee off but at this point I decided to do my best and jog the rest of the way - which I did. Only time I walked was on a really iced up bridge over the river.

 

I didnt set any speed records but I was far from last. When I had decided to try this my goal was to finish in under an hour. I came in at 1:06 mins. Had there been no ice and my knee been it better shape I would have beaten the hour easy. All those lovely younger ladies finished behind me... 

 

Did sort of hurt my feelings to be scored in the 50+ group though lol

Nice work man. Congrats.