Re: Running= Living Longer?

QueenDanceALot · ‎04-18-2013

I don't look at the payoff of running (or any other exercise) as years added to my life but as quality added to my every day life.

It certainly does that for me.

dex · ‎03-09-2010

@2blondeAll I can say is wow ..very impressive girl!

febe1 · ‎01-22-2012

@QueenDanceALot wrote:
There is nothing wrong with walking, of course, it is fine and dandy.

But it rarely raises the heart rate in fit people enough to illicit a training effect on the cardiovascular system.

It's a good exercise for some, and a less than adequate one for others.

This is true, @QueenDanceALot. That is why the newest is to incorporate interval running and walking: slower then faster. I've done this. I walk now instead of running and always do interval training.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

My DH was a daily runner for 35 years, in 2003 he had herniated disc surgery, his surgeon told him he could return to running, but asked him, WHY?? Walking is so much better for your body, my DH has never run since, but loves his power walks now.

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

Articles like this are, well, hogwash. For many reasons.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@Shelbelle wrote:
My DH was a daily runner for 35 years, in 2003 he had herniated disc surgery, his surgeon told him he could return to running, but asked him, WHY?? Walking is so much better for your body, my DH has never run since, but loves his power walks now.

Hi @Shelbelle

Nobody, including myself or your husband, would be a runner for 35 years if they did not enjoy running. For fitness and/or competitive reasons, I still loved running.

When I had my ruptured L-5/S-1 removed, I was in the hospital having my 35th birthday. Enjoying it? Not so much. The first thing I asked my Orthopod before surgery was "Will I still be able to run"? He did not hesitate a second, and this was back in the 1970's, he said: "follow my rehab instructions and you will be able to run in 3 months". I followed them and I did return to running.

Since my Sciatic Nerve was the major culprit, I started running only fast and short sprints. My nerve was/is permanently damaged, and for a long time I had to adjust to not feeling my Right Foot hitting the ground. Strange feeling, but I adjusted to it. It still goes numb on me at times to this day.

It took me a few more months, and 2 Sports Med Podiatrists making me Orthotics, before I was able to run over 3 miles without my back tightening up on me. From then on I continued running 25-30-40 miles per week, depending on the length of the race I planned on running.

Even after I had my Spinal Specialist friend remove my ruptured L-3, I continued my running. Since that was a less invasive surgery, I was running within 6 weeks, and skating again in 3 weeks. He wanted "scar tissue" to at least be starting to form before he gave me the ok to start running again.

The only reason(s) I stopped running were my 2 heart attacks/Aspiration Pneumonia, and my 2 run-ins with deadly PE. I quit because I thought it was time, not for spinal/Cardio, or Pulmonary reasons.

Maybe my spine and joints are different for some reason, but neither of my Spine Doctors, or any other doctor told me "john, you have to quit running". Who knows, I may get the urge tomorrow to start running again. If and when I do, running I will do. Skating? That remains to see if the Balance Rehab I start next Thursday, helps me regain the balance I have lost, and thus my "fractured rib" from trying to skate a few weeks ago. That thing is still slowly healing, I think!

Sounds like your husband was running back in the days when many driving by would adk me: "Can I give you a lift/ride"? That for me was back in the 1960's, and very few were seen running down any street. Maybe Boxers in training for a fight. Back then even Pro and/or College Athletes were running, unless in College they were in the sport of Running. Even they did most of their running, being timed on quarter mile tracks.

My best to you and your husband,

hckynut(john)