Originally Posted by
DougG
Unfortunately, at 68 I'm still as competitive as ever. I say "unfortunately" because it's what's led to my recent string of injury problems (running-related, not from biking). Back when I was a middle-of-the-pack runner, I didn't care that much about my time as long as I finished "in the top half" or whatever. But the last few years I've actually started placing much higher and even won my AG in a well-attended 10K a couple years ago. So now I tend to try to break into the top 3 at these events, and in a 5K that means running hard from start to finish. As a result I'm still trying to get over my latest hamstring pull and knee problems.
This is pretty much me too, now 65 and I ran my last 5k two years ago at
24:32. The R knee pain that results from running just not worth the risk. I really miss running but no pain when riding and I'd like to keep it that way.
Originally Posted by
DougG
Fortunately, it hasn't affected my biking, and there's no way I'll take that up competitively!
Nor would I but still have that competitive spirit!