Slow running.

[multigraincracker]

Saw an article promoting it. Kind of what I’ve been doing for the last few years.
After watching the Women’s 10,000 meter race, thought I’d go for 6 miles. Took my time and did it in close to 90 minutes. About 3 times what they ran it in. But, I’m 74, about 3 times their age. Weigh 190 lbs, about twice their weight and have a pacemaker.
Found a great NP that lowered my blood pressure meds to the lowest possible and now I’m no longer getting dizzy when I stand up. Took my pressure about an hour after my slow run and it was 116 over 64.
Feeling great.

[KarenS]

1. My Dear Dad used to do that,,,,

He was definitely a "super-ager" but he called it slogging for 'slow jogging'.

Good luck with it

[Croney]

2. One person's slow is another's personal best.

I used to run 15-minute miles but I'm doing 18 now. I'll turn 80 in Nov. I have a rack of 5K medals because the competition really thins out at my age. As long as I can do a 5K in under an hour, I'll do it. After an hour, they start rolling up the mats, lol.

Keep running!

[multigraincracker]

4. I have a 1/10 mile track in the back acre

and I have my clicker counting laps. I use to try to get faster. Not anymore.
Never ran in an organized 5K. Think I might try it this a thanksgiving. I’ll be 75 then.

My joke when folks ask if I use to run when I was younger….”Only when I stole something”.

[Croney]

5. Go for it! 👍

[Americanme]

3. slow running

Slow running is better than no running. I'm 62 now, getting much slower, but I still like running. And I loved watching the Olympic running events. Congratulations to you for getting out there and getting it done.

[multigraincracker]

6. It's the best antidepressant, much better than pills or talk therapy.

I know about depression and that led me to going back to college and a degree in Clinical Psychology.
Always learning. From watching those runners on tv, I noticed that they keep their heads up. I always have mine down. So I focused on keeping it up and it did help.

[ExciteBike66]

7. I love zone two!

I have been running slow since the end of February. I have hated the idea of running since my army days, but I decided to try it and found that I actually really like it (probably because I'm not being timed anymore!).

[multigraincracker]

8. Put in my cheap $20 BT ear plug, put on my music and get in the zone.

Focus on my breathing and clear my head.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. NP? Nurse Practitioner?

[multigraincracker]

10. Yes. Cardiology NP.

The 3 MDs I saw didn’t listen to me and my concerns about cognitive loss from the Orthostatic Hypotension when I stood up. It’s like We are Cardio Docs and don’t bother with Neurological aspect of health.
This NP listen to my concerns and used a more wholistic approach.

I’ve been known to fire my doctors. They work for me, not the other way around. Just like auto mechanics, there are good ones, bad ones and everything in between.

[multigraincracker]

11. I was ready with my H School of Medicine

Study on the subject. I didn’t have to use it.
I get the feeling they saw my UAW BC/BS Insurance and blew me off.