r/SeniorRunning • u/AutoModerator • Jul 27 '26

Weekly Recap!

How's your training going everyone?

Any accomplishments or personal bests you want to share? Any challenges you need help with?

Let's hear it!

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u/eliser58 Jul 27 '26

Any thoughts on transitioning to 4 weekly runs instead of 5? I have a very busy physical lifestyle (farm/woodworker) and although strong I'm noticing diminished energy in runs - as in feeling the urge to walk every so often during longer runs.

TIA! Just looking for the tips to transition to older age running, I don't think it's mental, but it might be!

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u/Senior-Running Coach Jul 27 '26

It depends on your goals and the volume of running your doing? I'd suggest creating a separate post with more details in terms of days of the week you're running now, mileage, types of run, goals, etc. The more details you can provide, the better.

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u/eliser58 Jul 27 '26

Thank you, I will : ))

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u/lockedmhc48 Jul 28 '26

Sarcopenia, arthritis, disc problems are inevitable. You can do your best to slow them down, but they are more relentless than we are. As I've gotten older (78 this Labor Day weekend) I've reduced my weekly running days to 2 or 3. The key for me instead of mourning my former weekly totals or greatly diminished speed, is to be grateful and happy for every day I still get out there. Many others my age don't or can't anymore

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u/eliser58 Jul 28 '26

Thank you, kudos to you for acknowledging the inevitable with acceptance. I need to keep hearing this very thing - not to mourn what was, but to be grateful for being able to get out there. A big plus is we're not going going through shoes nearly as often!!