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Racewalking and Running

Finda
Finda

I am racewalking, walking, or running at least 3 times a week, 2 to 8 miles at a time. This keeps me from going bonkers with anxiety. I hope to enter some competitions when Covid calms down and races return. Tomorrow I will racewalk at least 2 miles. I am over 65 and have moderate knee arthritis and no spring chicken. The exercise keeps my joints lubricated as long as I do not overdo it. Some days I do not want to do it, but once I get into it, I am glad I did it. 

Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
It might be a good idea to talk to your doctor first. I am your age and have run marathons in the past but I can't stop aging, however, I can slow it down by eating a well balance diet, and exercising moderately.

There is a guy by the name of Jim Fixx who wrote the book on running. He recommended seeing a doctor and getting a stress test. Sadly, he didn't practice what he preached and dropped dead from a heart attack while out for a run. He had hidden heart disease and didn't even know it...

I will occasionally go out for a walk or a speed walk but I keep my runs to short distances.

God Bless
Finda
Finda
I did talk to a doctor, and I got a stress test. I am okay to run and racewalk. I am building up my speed and distance by increasing one or the other only by 10% a week at most. Aches or pains indicate STOP and see what it's about. So far so good. Thanks. Good that you are still walking.
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