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I'm 41 and have been running since I was 17. The past decade I've spent doing increasingly difficult ultramarathons. Until a few years ago I really thought that
by jebarker 3y ago
I'm 41 and have been running since I was 17. The past decade I've spent doing increasingly difficult ultramarathons. Until a few years ago I really thought that if I just stayed consistent I'd be able to run my whole life - I still hope I can as it's my therapy. But I just lost 8 months and counting to a knee injury sustained during a race. It's been a real wake-up call that my body is going to have something to say about my plan. Training time is also at a premium now as I have a 2 year old. Amazing (and hopeful) to see someone still doing hard trail ultras at 81.
- asdfman123 3y agoThe most substantial joy isn’t in winning races or setting PRs. It’s in the running.
- jebarker 3y agoTotally agree. My forced time off has clarified that all I really want is the health to get outside each day and stay healthy. Anything else is a bonus.
- fruit2020 3y agoEveryone has their own luck. Appreciate that you can still run. Also 40 and knee injured with cartilage damage. I ran 3 marathons in the past decade and running was my passion, but now I have to be content with just walking.