Re:I have seen things
by benburleson on Saturday March 07, 2020 @09:10AM
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Physical fitness definitely gets harder with age, but the good news is that if you keep fit habits, it's not hard to maintain.
Basically, you're going to need to care a whole lot more as time passes if you really do want to get fit, so better to start now!
Yes it’s a little harder but it’s SO MUCH BETTER than being unhealthy/ unfit. I’m not necessarily a natural athlete but I’ve almost always stayed in shape... until a few years ago. I was running long distance trail runs and I injured my leg. I had to cancel a few races and I slipped into a bit of a depression.
It took me a few years to get the courage and gumption up to get active again. Now that I’m older, it’s been much harder to get back in shape. And my recoveries (post- run or post-weights) take longer. But on the whole I feel so much better, all the time. My mood and my close relationships have all improved. And my work performance has improved too.
The mild discomfort has been well worth the pay off.
The only thing I miss about being young is being physically fit. Which I could fix relatively easily, if I really cared a lot. Otherwise, it sucked. No money. Terrible job. No kids and family. No idea what I wanted. I don't feel young anymore. I feel in control of my own life.