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Starting over at 45
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 2012-09-11 9:28 AM |
New user  4 |  Subject: Starting over at 45So a very long time ago I was in a pretty nasty car accident. I went from a lean runner and climber to a stationary fat guy over the last 20 years. A few weeks ago I was watching the Ironman on Youtube and commented to my wife that 'back then' doing an Ironman had been one of my goals. Next thing I know she's suggesting we get me out of my chair and back moving again. Sure I says, but every time I try I end up reinjuring myself and sitting back down. So now I'm 3 weeks in, starting to move more and looking at goal setting. She's aiming for a half triathlon in 1 year. I think it may be a bit aggressive, but well see. |
| 2012-09-11 9:45 AM in reply to: #4405332 |
Master 6595     Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Starting over at 45 Congrats on getting out of the chair! Take it slow and easy and you're less likely to injure yourself. It is better to take it easy on your goals and keep moving than push too much, injure yourself and end up back in the chair. You don't have to go straight for an Ironman or even Half Iron. You can start with a sprint which is usually a 400-800 meter swim, 12 mile bike and 5k run. If you want something more agressive you could try an Olympic which is usually a 1200 meter swim, 25 mile bike and a 10k run. There are lots of training plans available here on BT for beginners in the Programs area. Good luck, keep us posted on your progress. |
| 2012-09-11 10:33 AM in reply to: #4405332 |
Master 3195  Just South of Boston | Subject: RE: Starting over at 45 Congrats on getting off the sofa -- and congrats on having a supportive wife. As posted above, no need to jump full in -- assess where you are, and start slow. I didn't do any of this nutty tri stuff until I was 43 when I found myself to be a fat out of shape couch potato. I've lost 60 pounds since then (March 2010), have done a half marathon, a bunch of sprints, and even a half ironman. You can do this -- BT is a GREAT place to start. Read all you can. Get a good understanding of any injury limitations you may have (from the car accident, possibly?), and go. If you are ready to start running, I cannot recommend the "couch to 5k" program enough. Its the best!!! Good luck, and see you around! |
| 2012-09-11 10:37 AM in reply to: #4405332 |
Champion 7036 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: Starting over at 45 Sounds like you have a great wife! Ditto the advice about taking it slow at first. Keep your goals modest at first. The biggest thing is to maintain consistency in your training in the coming weeks and months. You can always re-evaluate your goals as your fitness improves. Good luck and welcome to BT! Mark |
| 2012-09-11 1:00 PM in reply to: #4405580 |
Member 47 Boulder City, NV | Subject: RE: Starting over at 45 Congrats on both your getting back into the culture of fitness, and your supportive wife! I echo all the comments about starting slow. I'm right there with you, as a person who got back into this at 46... my mind remembers how I used to do things, and sometimes tricks my body into doing a little more than I logically know I should -- and I paid for it with an achilles strain. There are plenty of little victories along the way to be had. Enjoy them all! |
| 2012-09-11 1:31 PM in reply to: #4405332 |
Pro 5361 | Subject: RE: Starting over at 45 good luck and enjoy your journey. yes- in all likelihood you will injure yourself again. overcome the injury and keep moving. don't let it set you back. it's part of training. you'll be asking your body to do things that it's not used to. parts will get sore. parts will hurt. But- the body heals. each injury has a set of ways around. find them. do them. keep moving. you've got this. |
| 2012-09-11 2:27 PM in reply to: #4405332 |
Veteran 312 Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: Starting over at 45 Congratulations on getting off the couch! Good luck with your training.
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| 2012-09-11 11:59 PM in reply to: #4405332 |
New user 4 | Subject: RE: Starting over at 45 Over the last few years I've made various attempts to get going again. I even went as far as to buy a decent Trek bike to start riding again. I do't think I'll be able to do a full triathlon in a year, but a solid run would be nice. Or a bike race. Wifey on the other hand. She has never been fast, even in the air force at her peak her fastest runs were terribly slow. So her biggest issue will be making time cuts. I know that there are ways to improve speed over distance from when I ran Cross Country in high school and college. The hard part is going to be getting her to listen |
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