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It was on Radio 4 earlier today and the News just now - marathon training and running is good for you, especially older folk. Yippee!!

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hamit profile image
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Yes I agree, injury yourself like I did and the health people gave me bit of advice...don,t you think it's time you stopped running. Well at 72 I will run again and as soon as possible.

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply tohamit

I wondered where you’d gone hamit! Sorry to hear you’re IC at the moment - hope you’re up and running again soon! And ignoring the doctor - old at 72? I think not!

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Buddy34Graduate10

Yes its true , my dad sent me a screenshot as it was in his newspaper😊😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

I just watched it and laughed when the presenter said that a runner started late in life at 59... !!

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toOldfloss

A mere youngster!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

That is exactly what I said ! x

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toOldfloss

Does anyone on here feel as old as we thought our parents were? I think not.

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

It’s weird - I thought my P’s were old at 65 - but heaven help anyone who suggests that I am!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Well...as my Nan had a new step ladder for cleaning the top windows in our Victorian house, when she was 80...I think young at heart may be in my Gene's....I hope so..

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toOldfloss

It sounds like you’ll be reaching 100 at least then Oldfloss

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

I remember my grandpa at the age I am now always sitting in front of the telly, feet up and always smoking a pipe, then again that was in the mid 1950's,

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

We didn't have a TV until I was 11..1961..

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CoddfishGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

By my age, my mum had had a heart attack and suffered from angina, the discomfort from which more or less confined her to the house. She never understood why I felt it necessary to push myself through everything I did. Sadly she isn’t here to see me now, but maybe she would understand.

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Good in so many ways.

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CoddfishGraduate10

Not sure about the marathon bit!

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toCoddfish

I agree with you there - but the running bit’s ok!

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Deals1Graduate10

I saw a bit of it on BBC news too. I need to read a bit more.... But it all sounds good to me. And what's not to like? 🤔 👍👍

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

We’ve always known this but it’s good to know it’s true

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

yay!!!!

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