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I would suggest that aging endurance athletes who are struggling with injury and recovery look into cycling. In my local community there are a lot of guys in th

I would suggest that aging endurance athletes who are struggling with injury and recovery look into cycling. In my local community there are a lot of guys in their 60s and even 70s who enter 100k and 200k races and touring events

doubled112 3y ago
Good cardio and strength without the impact. Plus you can coast a bit when you need to breathe.
- TechBro8615 3y ago
  There is still risk of significant injury from road accidents. Other, perhaps safer, options for low-impact cardio include swimming and rowing (whether on an erg or on the water).
  - mcswell 3y ago
    Trails in the woods: no automobiles.
    - RankingMember 3y ago
      but plenty of pesky trees ;)
      - sundvor 3y ago
        They'll only hit you once, and not again when you've stopped moving. So as long as you don't land on top of a tiger snake, you'll be good. :) Source: Have hit plenty of trees MTB riding, and seen snakes, but fortunately not both at the same time.
    - freetime2 3y ago
      Gravel roads are popular recently in much of the US, and part of the draw I guess is less cars. I'm a roadie for life though and fortunately the roads are pretty safe here. But I have definitely seen some regions in the US where I would not want to ride my bike on the roads.
jfengel 3y ago
I wish I liked cycling. I did a fair bit of triathlon, and always dreaded the cycling leg (and the training for it). I was a swimmer first, never really competitive but I am still in the first wave without even trying. And then everybody passes me on the bike, and it's hours of my back killing me. (Aero bars, drops, hoods makes no difference, though at least switching back and forth lets the painful part shift around.) The thing I really like about running is that I can do it any time: in the dark, in the rain, in the snow. And if I let my mind wander, I won't run off the road at 20 MPH.

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I would suggest that aging endurance athletes who are struggling with injury and recovery look into cycling. In my local community there are a lot of guys in th

by freetime2 3y ago

doubled112 3y ago
Good cardio and strength without the impact. Plus you can coast a bit when you need to breathe.
- TechBro8615 3y ago
  There is still risk of significant injury from road accidents. Other, perhaps safer, options for low-impact cardio include swimming and rowing (whether on an erg or on the water).
  - mcswell 3y ago
    Trails in the woods: no automobiles.
    - RankingMember 3y ago
      but plenty of pesky trees ;)
      - sundvor 3y ago
        They'll only hit you once, and not again when you've stopped moving. So as long as you don't land on top of a tiger snake, you'll be good. :) Source: Have hit plenty of trees MTB riding, and seen snakes, but fortunately not both at the same time.
    - freetime2 3y ago
      Gravel roads are popular recently in much of the US, and part of the draw I guess is less cars. I'm a roadie for life though and fortunately the roads are pretty safe here. But I have definitely seen some regions in the US where I would not want to ride my bike on the roads.
jfengel 3y ago
I wish I liked cycling. I did a fair bit of triathlon, and always dreaded the cycling leg (and the training for it). I was a swimmer first, never really competitive but I am still in the first wave without even trying. And then everybody passes me on the bike, and it's hours of my back killing me. (Aero bars, drops, hoods makes no difference, though at least switching back and forth lets the painful part shift around.) The thing I really like about running is that I can do it any time: in the dark, in the rain, in the snow. And if I let my mind wander, I won't run off the road at 20 MPH.