I like this essay alot, especially what you say about the 2nd Amendment, and about the body breaking down. I've been active my entire life, an avid cyclist, SWAT member while actively working in law enforcement, and at the gym at least 3X/week. I hike with a group and cycle with a club. But at 70 I'm rusting, two knee surgeries after a severe injury in a bike crash at age 55, and of course losing speed, strength, and endurance. One is never the same at age 70 as at any age 55 or below. But movement is medicine, so the important thing to remember is keep moving. Don't stop. Keep walking when your knees won't allow you to run anymore. Never stop pedaling.
It is a hard balance. I far prefer to just point myself in a direction and go as hard as possible than to balance. But that's what's called for; I want to take my grand kids skiing someday. I want to be going as hard as you are when I hit 70!
Yes, Yes, and Yes. At some point, you have got to listen to what your body is trying to tell you. I’m 62. I wish I could go as hard as you do, Chris. But, it’s not available. I lift 2x a week and take vigorous hikes 2x a week, and that is about all I can do. And it’s enough for me to not lose ground. At my age, that is winning. Work to maintain. If you don’t, you are losing ground. And that does not end well.
I’m in same boat re near weekly doctors and various injuries. The ‘getting up in morning pain level’ seems like a good metric to work on (ie minimize). Just bought Alvaro Romano’s Ginastica Natural on BJJ Fanatics and will report back if it helps. Happy NY!
I love Ginástica Natural! I studied under Thyago Ribeiro who studied under Alvaro Romano. 10/10 recommend. Some days you just aren't up for being choked out and this keeps your rolling https://valetudo.substack.com/p/bjj-blackbelt-thyago-ribeiro
Similar thoughts as Steve. Glad you are listening to your body and mentors, while you are in your forties. Keep moving, but do so with forethought and self forgiveness.
I like this essay alot, especially what you say about the 2nd Amendment, and about the body breaking down. I've been active my entire life, an avid cyclist, SWAT member while actively working in law enforcement, and at the gym at least 3X/week. I hike with a group and cycle with a club. But at 70 I'm rusting, two knee surgeries after a severe injury in a bike crash at age 55, and of course losing speed, strength, and endurance. One is never the same at age 70 as at any age 55 or below. But movement is medicine, so the important thing to remember is keep moving. Don't stop. Keep walking when your knees won't allow you to run anymore. Never stop pedaling.
It is a hard balance. I far prefer to just point myself in a direction and go as hard as possible than to balance. But that's what's called for; I want to take my grand kids skiing someday. I want to be going as hard as you are when I hit 70!
Yes, Yes, and Yes. At some point, you have got to listen to what your body is trying to tell you. I’m 62. I wish I could go as hard as you do, Chris. But, it’s not available. I lift 2x a week and take vigorous hikes 2x a week, and that is about all I can do. And it’s enough for me to not lose ground. At my age, that is winning. Work to maintain. If you don’t, you are losing ground. And that does not end well.
I’m in same boat re near weekly doctors and various injuries. The ‘getting up in morning pain level’ seems like a good metric to work on (ie minimize). Just bought Alvaro Romano’s Ginastica Natural on BJJ Fanatics and will report back if it helps. Happy NY!
I love Ginástica Natural! I studied under Thyago Ribeiro who studied under Alvaro Romano. 10/10 recommend. Some days you just aren't up for being choked out and this keeps your rolling https://valetudo.substack.com/p/bjj-blackbelt-thyago-ribeiro
Similar thoughts as Steve. Glad you are listening to your body and mentors, while you are in your forties. Keep moving, but do so with forethought and self forgiveness.
The forgiveness piece is hard. I never feel like I've earned a break and always feel like there are competitors out there somewhere outworking me.