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Good morning, Old Timer 7
As one old timer to another, I empathize. I ran for many years. Today, all of my lower body joints are big-time complainers. If it weren't for a combo of peripheral neuropathy and a recent sepsis infection, I'd still be doing okay. Neuropathy and sepsis have drained my once robust legs of much of their strength. I know I must do exercises specifically to strengthen my legs, but when I do … oh, boy, do those overused joints complain! Mine––and it sounds like yours, too––is a rock-&-a-hard place problem.
My very best to you!
Ray (@ray666)
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Old timer and Ray:
We do what we can and try what we can't. Just don't give up. I miss trail running and wildlife encounters (Except for copperheads and poison ivy) now it is drivers ignoring crosswalks and oblivious right turners on red. I tried machines and a couple of expensive gadgets but keeping it simple seems to work best. Slow motion 5ks, many reps with light dumbells (can't use a barbell because it takes two arms in coordination). just do! Tie my shoes (I break out in a sweat) Peel potatos! Feed the birds. Anything. The local race timers added an over 80 age group just so I wouldn't have to compete with runners 14 years younger than me.
Sounds like if we added one more to us we would make one hell of a relay.