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Run to Stay Young

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Re: Run to Stay Young

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Post by hf »

As the article referenced here is rather light, here is the actual paper of the mentioned study (open access): http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjourna..., and a slightly more informative report by the University of Colorado Boulder, http://www.colorado.edu/news/releases/2014/11/20/running-rea....

Conclusion from the paper:

  Running mitigates the age-related deterioration of walking
  economy whereas walking for exercise appears to have 
  minimal effect on the age-related deterioration in walking 
  economy.

Re: Run to Stay Young

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Post by Nicholas_C »

hf wrote: post #2

As the article referenced here is rather light, here is the actual paper of the mentioned study (open access): http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjourna... , and a slightly more informative report by the University of Colorado Boulder, http://www.colorado.edu/news/releases/2014/11/20/running-rea... . Conclusion from the paper: Running mitigates the age-related deterioration of walking economy where…

This is great if you're older and have the physical ability to run. I suspect that some of the non-runners can't run.

Re: Run to Stay Young

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Post by melling »

Nicholas_C wrote: post #3
hf wrote: post #2

As the article referenced here is rather light, here is the actual paper of the mentioned study (open access): http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjourna... , and a slightly more informative report by the University of Colorado Boulder, http://www.colorado.edu/news/releases/2014/11/20/running-rea... . Conclusion from the paper: Running mitigates the age-related deterioration of walking economy where…

This is great if you're older and have the physical ability to run. I suspect that some of the non-runners can't run.

I tried jogging over the summer for the first time in years, but my feet started hurting. It would take days to recover. I gave up after 2 months. It feels good but I seem prone to injury.

Re: Run to Stay Young

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Post by TulliusCicero »

Nicholas_C wrote: post #3
hf wrote: post #2

As the article referenced here is rather light, here is the actual paper of the mentioned study (open access): http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjourna... , and a slightly more informative report by the University of Colorado Boulder, http://www.colorado.edu/news/releases/2014/11/20/running-rea... . Conclusion from the paper: Running mitigates the age-related deterioration of walking economy where…

This is great if you're older and have the physical ability to run. I suspect that some of the non-runners can't run.

It seems like the distinguishing factor is intensity, so it's likely you could substitute in some other higher-intensity workout that may be easier on the joints, like swimming.

Re: Run to Stay Young

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Post by increment_i »

After 30 years of running, I can attest to the irreversible damage caused to knees, shins, and other joints and ligaments due to running on paved and other man made surfaces. A good alternative as you get up in years is swimming and/or cycling or recumbent biking.

Re: Run to Stay Young

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Post by ihsw »

melling wrote: post #4
Nicholas_C wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is great if you're older and have the physical ability to run. I suspect that some of the non-runners can't run.

I tried jogging over the summer for the first time in years, but my feet started hurting. It would take days to recover. I gave up after 2 months. It feels good but I seem prone to injury.

Keep doing it, otherwise the recovery period will swing back up high and the health benefits will fall by the wayside.

Diet also plays a major role in consistently reducing your recovery time and increasing the quality of life.

Re: Run to Stay Young

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Post by spudlyo »

TulliusCicero wrote: post #5
Nicholas_C wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is great if you're older and have the physical ability to run. I suspect that some of the non-runners can't run.

It seems like the distinguishing factor is intensity, so it's likely you could substitute in some other higher-intensity workout that may be easier on the joints, like swimming.

An elliptical trainer also works well for getting the heart pumping without hurting the joints.

Re: Run to Stay Young

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Post by matwood »

melling wrote: post #4
Nicholas_C wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is great if you're older and have the physical ability to run. I suspect that some of the non-runners can't run.

I tried jogging over the summer for the first time in years, but my feet started hurting. It would take days to recover. I gave up after 2 months. It feels good but I seem prone to injury.

What kind of shoes did you have? What kind of surface did you run on? Did you get your stride checked? Did work up to any distance or go all out day 1?

Because running looks easy as opposed to say weight lifting, people often do it without thinking. Running is just like any other exercise in that you have to start slow and work up to more. You also have to do some research for proper technique and equipment.

Re: Run to Stay Young

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Post by bcantrill »

melling wrote: post #4
Nicholas_C wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is great if you're older and have the physical ability to run. I suspect that some of the non-runners can't run.

I tried jogging over the summer for the first time in years, but my feet started hurting. It would take days to recover. I gave up after 2 months. It feels good but I seem prone to injury.

Try running barefoot on grass (or, if you live near a beach, sand) instead of concrete -- much better on the joints!
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