A personal Browncoat observation at 50
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 13:32
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So, at my fiftieth year I note that my splits are farther from the ground (8-9" un-warmed-up compared to nearly all the way to the ground at fourty), and that climbing a particularly difficult tree results in minor aches in places the next day. My punches have more power, but are somewhat more slowly executed (estimated speed loss of 5%). Blocking speed techniques remain fairly constant, comparable to years past. Dive rolls still effectively executed, but minor temporary lower back aches result almost immediately. Free weight training produces irritation in upper spinal region, but isometrics & resistance equipment activity still 100% safe & effective. Weight constant at 160-165 lbs (depending on the peanut butter cookies).
Endurance remains the same.
So, all in all, doing pretty good. Pizza, Tuna sandwiches, Kung Fu & veggies seem to be my friends.
I'd eat more, but I only got the two arms.
Just an old guy checking in to show that, like Harrison Ford & Jackie Chan, you ain't too old to keep movin'.
The laughing Chrisisall
"I only do it to to remind you that I'm right and that deep down, you know I'm right, you want me to be right, you need me to be right." - The Imperial Hero Strikes Back, 2010
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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Just an old guy checking in to show that, like Harrison Ford & Jackie Chan, you ain't too old to keep movin'.
A while before I get there, but the secret really is to just keep moving. So far all the things I used to do as a kid, I still do now.
Skateboarding as an example. One thing I've noticed with sports like that is if I stop for a period of time and then get back into it, even though my muscles remember, the fear level is up a notch or two and takes a while before it goes away. Probably has to do with adrenaline tolerance or something like that.
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Quote:It's the societal thing; we are trained to be sedentary. Take a physical break from what society calls "extreme," and we begin to revert.
Originally posted by Haken:
Skateboarding as an example. One thing I've noticed with sports like that is if I stop for a period of time and then get back into it, even though my muscles remember, the fear level is up a notch or two and takes a while before it goes away.
Jump, climb, ride, fly- eff the trans-fatty blubberius complacent consumerist culture!
I *live* in my body! You too!
The laughing Chrisisall
"I only do it to to remind you that I'm right and that deep down, you know I'm right, you want me to be right, you need me to be right." - The Imperial Hero Strikes Back, 2010
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well happy one!
gotcha by a couple years but you're on track...limbs don't move as freely, joints ache more, speed really drops off from about 46 on for me..vision, hearing...everything is not what it was at 25 fer sure...but lessons learned in life allow me to see things coming a bit sooner so I tend to compensate.
My lil business still has me lifting guitar/bass amps, drum kit hardware cases, hammon B3 organs, etc..so very active and abusive on the old body.
I long ago retired my karate as a sport..got tired of getting beat up I guess (grin) but have switched to the basics of Krav..simpler, more about getting out of the way than engaging for points and I'm more likely to rely on a firearm than my fists or slow running if its something really serious...still have the home gym including a decent treadmill...mostly stay in shape as a means of helping to protect my body when I'm working...weight is 30lbs too much...used to hang around 190-195...don't look any bigger, but gravity seems to be stronger in the future...think Toby has it right "I ain't as good as I once was....but.."
anywho..welcome to 50!
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Ok so I'm assuming it was your 50th Birthday recently then Big 'C'? So Happy Birthday for that!
As for keeping trim and stuff. Yeah I hear you. I'm still snowboarding and karting at thirty nine but I must admit I wonder how much longer I can continue to do all those fun things. I'm obviously not as nibble as I was at twenty but I haven't noticed how it's manifesting itself.
I like to think like Indy:
"It aint the years it's the mileage"
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Quote:Thanks Ric!
Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:
Ok so I'm assuming it was your 50th Birthday recently then Big 'C'? So Happy Birthday for that!
Quote:39 eh? I found my absolute peak to be 35 - 45 my own self.
As for keeping trim and stuff. Yeah I hear you. I'm still snowboarding and karting at thirty nine but I must admit I wonder how much longer I can continue to do all those fun things. I'm obviously not as nibble as I was at twenty but I haven't noticed how it's manifesting itself.
"I prefer something with a few miles on it."
The laughing Chrisisall
"I only do it to to remind you that I'm right and that deep down, you know I'm right, you want me to be right, you need me to be right." - The Imperial Hero Strikes Back, 2010
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Thanks, grandpa.
You wear it well.
You're an inspiration to all us younger types. 
Summer Glau can simply walk into Mordor
Bones: "Don't 'rawr' her!"
Booth: "What? she'rawred' me first."
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Quote:Just remember son, if it hurts, keep moving.
Originally posted by AURaptor:
Thanks, grandpa.
You wear it well.
You're an inspiration to all us younger types.
The laughing Chrisisall
"I only do it to to remind you that I'm right and that deep down, you know I'm right, you want me to be right, you need me to be right." - The Imperial Hero Strikes Back, 2010
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I'm a few yahrens older than you, and I still haven't been able to snatch that pebble yet. That's life's lesson, you just gotta keep trying! Happy Birthday!
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I just turned 48.
At 39, I knew that I wasn't 20 anymore.
At 43, I knew that I wasn't 30 anymore.
At 48, I know that I'm not 39 anymore.
I am not liking this trend! *snort*
Quote:Keep moving. Must. Buck. Trend.
Originally posted by chrisisall:
It's the societal thing; we are trained to be sedentary. Take a physical break from what society calls "extreme," and we begin to revert.
Jump, climb, ride, fly- eff the trans-fatty blubberius complacent consumerist culture!
"Whatever is wrong with you is so right for me." -- Marillion.
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