The evolution into mortality...

[GQchris]

Hi guys, how are you dealing with the reality of getting older, and the responsibilities that go with it like kids, and the fact that you're no longer that seemingly young guy with phenomenal speed or fitness that you used to have?

[Tom Yum]

Hi guys, how are you dealing with the reality of getting older, and the responsibilities that go with it like kids, and the fact that you're no longer that seemingly young guy with phenomenal speed or fitness that you used to have?

Kids? Don't have 'em. Single. Gen-X-er. Always been mortal.

Phenomenal Speed? Never had it lol - I can finish a 3 miler in 21 min territory, kinda rough on the lungs though (heave!!!). Some of the young studs can bang it out in 19 or less. Longer distances, so-so - 13 miler is easily under 2 hours, Marathon is getting into mid to low 4 hour territory.

Can bang out 20 pull-ups, 90-100 pushups, 90-100 situps, when fresh.

[kingoftheforest]

You now understand foresight. Use it along with experience and you'll do fine.

You can't plan for everything so have fun with life's surprises. And never take life too seriously, it'll kill you.


You'll never be ready for kids so if it happens it happens, don't be stupid about it though.

Nothing is worth getting worked up over, all it does is slow your thinking and waste time.

[jubaji]

I for one am enjoying how it takes less and less to hurt more and more in terms of cardio.

[GQchris]

I guess I'll go rent Rocky IV again, when Apollo tells Rocky, "you gotta grow old sometime" or words to that effect.

[Tant01]

Learn from it...

Hi guys, how are you dealing with the reality of getting older, and the responsibilities that go with it like kids, and the fact that you're no longer that seemingly young guy with phenomenal speed or fitness that you used to have?

LOL Slow down and enjoy the journey.

Most young guys who THINK they are FAST or FIT are usually much less efficient.

[kingoftheforest]

LOL Slow down and enjoy the journey.

Most young guys who THINK they are FAST or FIT are usually much less efficient.

Take your time and do it right once, or hurry and do it 5 times half assed.

[aseepish]

I turned 34 this summer (still a young'n compared to some ).

The good news is I never was all that fast or fit.

I find my timing is better than it was when I was 24, maybe my perception is too (but if it isn't, that could influence my evaluation of my own perception). I have a video tape of a Kenpo class I was part of back around 1995 (with a year and a half or so of training under my belt at that point). I cringe when I watch myself sparring but at the same time I can be pleased with how much I've progressed since then.

I'm still inspired by this Australian guy I trained with in Thailand back in '05. He was 36 at the time, and an average guy by all standards. He fought his first real ring fight that year - he got his ass handed to him, but he made it through all five rounds. If your heart gives out before your body does, you're screwed regardless of what age you are.

[aseepish]

And never take life too seriously, it'll kill you.

"You must spread some rep around before giving it to kingoftheforest again."

Words to live and die by.