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watch the Olympic commercial with the old (80-something) nun doing the triathlons.  Inspirational.  I know people that didn't even being running marathons UNTIL they hit 60 years old.  You think your old, you'll act and feel that way.  You accept aging and live life and keep moving--you'll be a lot better off.[/quote]

That is actually the best way to run marathons, if you want to be a runner in your 60s/70s: don't start running until you are older. If you are a lifelong runner you are going to wear out your joints by your 50s and not be able to run any more. Its like most of us only have so many running miles in us, and once they are up, they are up. But what we can always do is look for a new sport when we can't do the old one anymore, and do it with passion. Can't run? Row. Can't row? Swim. Pool times don't work for you? Lift. Know that you are going to have to CHANGE things as you age, and that the change is good for you. So is the passion. [/quote]

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