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Training at 50

  • 23-08-2019 5:45pm
    #1
    freddie1970
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    What ye all reckon ..if u are in reasonable is it safe to start training for the likes of gael force and stuff at 50 or is it too late


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  • #2
    Ceepo
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    freddie1970 wrote: »
    What ye all reckon ..if u are in reasonable is it safe to start training for the likes of gael force and stuff at 50 or is it too late

    Bar you have some under lying health issues, I'd say go for it.. stat small and gradually build up and you'll should be fine.


  • #3
    N1977
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    freddie1970 wrote: »
    What ye all reckon ..if u are in reasonable is it safe to start training for the likes of gael force and stuff at 50 or is it too late

    I'd suggest going to your GP too for a general check-up, it can't hurt. Go easy at the start and listen to your body as it's easy to get injured.


  • #4
    TopOfTheHill
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    I started at 46, and there are a lot more that started later. 50 this year and going for 2nd IM.

    Take it easy, now your limits, listen to your body and leave the expectation of speed behind you (for now). Include strength work and stretching, and again go slow at the start.


  • #5
    thesimpsons
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    Once u in general good health and doctor clears u , go for it.
    I started cycling at 49 from a very low fitness level and now 6 years later I have done numerous sprint triathlons, adventure races, run series and keep up with the best of them in club spins at 28/30 averages.


  • #6
    The Noble Nudge
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    Life begins at 50....50's the new 40 and all that!


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  • #7
    peter kern
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    there was 10 people at the 80-85 age group for the sprint race at ag worlds in lausanne


  • #8
    freddie1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭freddie1970


    TopOfTheHill wrote: »
    I started at 46, and there are a lot more that started later. 50 this year and going for 2nd IM.

    Take it easy, now your limits, listen to your body and leave the expectation of speed behind you (for now). Include strength work and stretching, and again go slow at the start.

    What strength work do you ...


  • #9
    68 lost souls
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    peter kern wrote: »
    there was 10 people at the 80-85 age group for the sprint race at ag worlds in lausanne

    And an 80-85 Age Group male was the last finished in Kona, serious props there


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