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Leper Messiah

Leper Messiah
Morbad said:
Ear hair. That's been the most frustrating part of aging, so far.
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LOL, very true and especially frustrating when bald (as I am)....I keep thinking Don't grow THERE stupid hair grow ON TOP!! Then I just shave everything off (the head), other wise I look like the Doctor from Voyager!
 
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Bob Lighthouse

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Bob Lighthouse
EUS said:
Yup, happened during my workout, culprit has been jumping kicks, didn't stretch my calf muscles enough.
Will verify with Dr.
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Ftr, muscles don't "stretch" per se.
ROM increases are a result of "increased neural tolerance" and "muscles protect nerves".

You just need to take it slow for a while, and ease back into ROM and activity after any pain subsides.
Make sure you "warm up" before that stuff, not "stretch".
 

Bob Lighthouse

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Bob Lighthouse
Slange Lands said:
How long were you rowing? Rowing is rather tricky because to do it healthfully you really need good form. When I first started exercising, I loved rowing but could not continue because it threw out my back. I learned it was also partly due to poor posture.

Also, I had a debilitating form of tendinitis and overuse syndrome in my twenties. I went to all sorts of renowned specialists and was given all sorts of anti-inflammatories. Two years later I somehow wound up at a physical trainer/ ex-basketball coach who actually measured my strength and advised me to start working out and increase muscle mass. I did. Although it took four or five years of faithfully going to the gym weight lifting conservatively, I did completely heal and got stronger. Yes, it did take years to heal in my case. It's not a quick fix. But it is a real fix that taught me that you must take care of your body. To this day I exercise regularly and am stupidly healthy. I am 53 and eat a lot of chocolate pie.

You might look up what sort of injuries rowers usually have and see what physical therapy is usually prescribed. Whatever is happening to your body is probably cumulative?

https://www.amazon.com/Treat-Your-O...eway&sprefix=mckenzie+shoulder,aps,146&sr=8-1 Robin McKenzie is a physical therapist who has written books on pain in the shoulder, knee and back. I strongly recommend them. They have invaluable exercises that are mostly stretches and not difficult. At the very least they will increase your knowledge of how the body works.

Good luck to you. 47 is young. With patience, you can achieve a lot.

o7
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You've been fed some misinformation I'd wager.
Posture is one of the biggest "bogeymen" out there.
 

Jenner

I wish I was English like my hero Tj.
Jenner
khaos526 said:
Where the hell does this crap come from? I thought we were supposed to lose hair when we get older, not get more of it, especially in stupid places. I can't believe I'm shaving my ear (only one) and having to trim my g nose hairs now. I want my money back...
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I turn 40 this month, too. :|
 
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Rob At Work

R
"You get a damn site sillier as you get older" said the wife.

Not being one to let her down, I have to try my best, what's not to like?
 
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Slange Lands

Slange Lands
The physical aspects of getting old suck indeed.
Nevertheless, as I get older, I find myself being more self confident and free.
I treasure psychological independence.
o7
 

Chaparral

Chaparral
As a boy of 14 I had the lucky chance to contract viral encephalitis. Reverse isolation ICU, coma for several days, cardiac arrest, and a near death experience to boot. Being dead doesn't hurt, you barely notice your own passing (at least all I have is a memory of subtle evaporation of senses). It is just the absence of everything. I wouldn't even say it's boring.

I prefer my cranky joints, herniated discs, yearly skin cancer removals to it 7 days a week though. I do my best to see the sunrise and sunset every day, and pretty much drop everything to stand in the wind on blustery days.
 

Robin of Spiritwood

Robin of Spiritwood
Tokyo (CNN)At 118 years old, the world's oldest living person is preparing to carry the Olympic torch this May in Japan.
Kane Tanaka, who has twice survived cancer, lived through two global pandemics and loves fizzy drinks, will take the flame as it passes through Shime, in her home prefecture of uoka.
While Tanaka's family will push her in a wheelchair for most of her 100-meter (about 328 feet) or so leg, the supercentenarian -- a person aged over 110 years old -- is determined to walk the final few steps, as she passes the torch to the next runner.
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🙂
Quite an achievement.
 

hairychris

hairychris
Patrick_68000 said:
And she also defeated the Covid. :)

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Yes, I saw that. Good for her!

Having turned 49 not too long ago the whole getting older thing has it's ups & downs, I suppose.

Started running in 2019... as of now I'm 12ish kg down from my weight then, am running 60km a week and have a place in the London Marathon in October assuming that it takes place. Will be aiming for around a 3hr 40m time which is pretty aggressive but should be doable (have run sub 2hr half on Saturday runs which are striaght forward if not easy).

Pretty much everything else is broken, though!

Although tbh the worst thing is seeing my mum get old, and we've not been able to meet up for a year now...
 
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