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I run on a track across the street, in a park, 1 mile twice a day every day. I go to the gym three times a week and spend an hour exercising pretty continuously with weights for arms and legs. I also do about 60 to 70 sit up every time I go to the gym.

For a long time, I could not run without falling. I had my left knee replaced about 18 months ago and after a year of recovery, I was finally able to run. I found running the quarter mile track Pretty much impossible, I could run halfway around and then had to walk halfway around, etc.. Then I started drinking electrolytes in the morning. I use liquid IV sugar-free right now, I found I could immediately run the whole mile without stopping. After doing that for about three months I found I could run around the track without stopping without the electrolytes because I built up my stamina, I wasn’t winded or tired when I was done. I sweated an awful lot, Almost definitely due to the temperature control problems with ADT drugs. Had To sit in front of a fan for about 10 minutes, with a towel around my head because I was dripping wet.
After going to the gym and spending an hour doing pretty heavy exercises, I would come home rest for about 15 minutes and then go to the track and run.

I have been on ADT for eight years and also take Nubeqa daily. I am 78 and have had PC for 16 years.

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@jeffmarc

Hi Jeff. This is very impressive given your age and long, successful fight against cancer. I believe this requires grit and determination and I hope it will inspire others like me who are at the starting gate of the long journey.

@jeffmarc Hi Jeff
I was wondering how have you been on adt so long. Doesn’t that usually wear off in 3 years or so ? I have stage 4 prostate cancer psa was 600. Started adt and zytiga 14 months ago. Psa has been 0.1 for the last 9 months
Thank you in advance