The younger members should take this to heart.
When I was young, below 40, I figured I would always be able to physically do whatever I wanted to do. But, as I got into my 40's I started to notice is wasn't as easy and it took longer to recouperate. I thought, ****, this sucks and stopped doing as much. Rock climbing became difficult. My hands and feet, having arthritis in my joints from previous injuries, really hurt as I used them to grip cracks and crevices. But, I still pushed on.
But, now I'm into my 50's and I actually can't physically do what I used to be able to do. My hand, fingure, and ankle strength is no longer enough to solo climb. When I do go on long hikes or bike rides I'm sore for a few days and don't feel like doing that again. So, I don't. But, a couple weeks later I finally feel like doing it. But, it's like starting all over again. I really easily doing things that are tough for me to do know.
So, I sit here and wonder at what age I physically cannot ride my bicycle for many hours non-stop or hike all day and night non-stop. Or when it will be difficult to do that stuff for an hour straight. Or maybe it's more of a feeling, as in, I won't feel like doing that stuff any more.
Do you just not feel like doing things so you don't? Then soon after you just can't do those things any more?
How has it been for some of the older members?
When I was young, below 40, I figured I would always be able to physically do whatever I wanted to do. But, as I got into my 40's I started to notice is wasn't as easy and it took longer to recouperate. I thought, ****, this sucks and stopped doing as much. Rock climbing became difficult. My hands and feet, having arthritis in my joints from previous injuries, really hurt as I used them to grip cracks and crevices. But, I still pushed on.
But, now I'm into my 50's and I actually can't physically do what I used to be able to do. My hand, fingure, and ankle strength is no longer enough to solo climb. When I do go on long hikes or bike rides I'm sore for a few days and don't feel like doing that again. So, I don't. But, a couple weeks later I finally feel like doing it. But, it's like starting all over again. I really easily doing things that are tough for me to do know.
So, I sit here and wonder at what age I physically cannot ride my bicycle for many hours non-stop or hike all day and night non-stop. Or when it will be difficult to do that stuff for an hour straight. Or maybe it's more of a feeling, as in, I won't feel like doing that stuff any more.
Do you just not feel like doing things so you don't? Then soon after you just can't do those things any more?
How has it been for some of the older members?