what age to throw in the towel
09-01-11, 12:46 PM
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I've been told that once you hit 50, building muscles becomes much more difficult. Now they tell me. I have a vague notion that once you hit 80, cycling may not be the easiest sport available. I have seen more than one person start cycling in their mid-30s and become highly competitive in racing, so 33 is too young to give up.
09-02-11, 01:26 PM
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09-02-11, 02:09 PM
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It doesn't matter how hard you train there are still a bunch of 50+ yr olds who will kick your ass. You might as well give up now and return to the couch.
I kind of second it. I mean what's the f-point of this thread's question?
Go man go - cheer lead me, cheer lead me - tell me I'm a good puppy.
Are you concerned about actual cycling performance or your defective ego. I don't feel like encouraging either.
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Good luck.
09-05-11, 07:21 AM
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I know an awful lot of guys in their late 40’s & 50’s who are better than they had ever been having more time to train now that kids are growing up & and they’re not so preoccupied with the career rat-race. 33 might be a little late to try to launch a professional cycling career, but being about the same age as you, it will be a long time before I start using age as an excuse for anything.
Isn't Cadel Evans 34? He doesn't seem to be having any trouble reaching new peaks.
Isn't Cadel Evans 34? He doesn't seem to be having any trouble reaching new peaks.
09-05-11, 09:06 AM
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As for hitting 80, I'm not so sure. Cycling's kind to the joints and keeps the engine in great shape, so it's possible to stay fast into old age. I'm pretty quick for my age, but I know some 70 year-olds who can take me, any day.
09-06-11, 04:11 PM
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If only I could be 33 again, thinking I was too old to start things. How little I knew then.
09-06-11, 11:28 PM
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"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you was?"
09-06-11, 11:30 PM
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And for what it's worth, I'm 44 and a hell of a lot fitter and faster than I was 11 years ago.
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(probably not fitter and faster than you are at 44, true - but you have to start from where you are. LOL)
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