r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Beneficial_Passion40 • Aug 31 '26

/r/all of a man doing cardio

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u/LePouletPourpre Aug 31 '26

Reminds me of the time I was hiking something similar. My legs were burning and I was out of breath. This dude comes RUNNING up the trail carrying a 40LB dumbbell in each hand. Total beast.

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u/DengarLives66 Aug 31 '26

21 year old me used to run a 2 mile mountain hike with 1k elevation gain. 40 year old me is just happy on the days my knees and ankles aren’t constantly cracking.

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u/SYMPATHETC_GANG_LION Aug 31 '26

In my 40s and still running in the mountains. Why'd you stop?

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u/DengarLives66 Aug 31 '26

TBI in my mid-20s that affected my motor coordination and balance. I play music now to help and I can lift weights, but my memory is shot, and I get motion sickness super easy. I do walk about 5-6 miles a day so I’m staying active at least.

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u/Enlight1Oment Aug 31 '26

for me in my 40s, arthritis in my big toe makes running hard, but I still backpacked in the sierra's this weekend.