Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Old People Run Faster Than You!

Wayang Quote
老是老像红枣 外面皱皱 里面好
Do you have a runner friend who is old but still run faster than you. Old this word sometime to some people is offensive. But if you are old you are old. Just accept it. Old if can run faster than the young. And that something you can be proud of.
I always put myself as old cause I am a veteran runner now. But I like old. Old can bully people. Younger need to respect old. That the rules.
But why some old runner is so fast. Normally when we get older, our timing will decrease cause our bone blood brain muscle all slowing down. But why some still faster. That need years of training. Some is faster also because of race experiences. They know when to overtake? when to speed up?
Getting old is what every human need to go through. No one can really get younger. But if you are old and still can run fast. That a blessing. Must be grateful. Better than end up everyday seat at coffee shop do nothing but gossip or bullshit about your past.
As my age get higher, I think running really help a lot. I don't feel any knee pain or whatever. It the opposite that I feel stronger.
So no need to afraid of aging, just be afraid of dieing.
To the young do learn to respect the old. You may learn something from them. But the old also need to see the youngster differently. Sometime they know more than we. Cause they see the media everyday. Their face only facing their smartphone.
So how to maintain your speed when you get older?
As per normal even getting old the speed work training still needed. In addition, you need to do more core training. Like HIIT or Tabata.
Maintain a Active lifestyle. If you can afford a checkup, do go before you do any speed work. You may look strong outside. But inside may already decay. Too be old and can run fast got many chance for podium. But Singapore not many races got veteran category. The organizer in Singapore want high price in the race but so stingy in Podium category. Give the old a chance to enjoy some victory. The young still got time. We don't have much. Old runners podium can encourage more people to run. Magazine should interview more old people. Already told you we not much time left still don't interview us.
To live longer the secret is not exercise. The secret is relationship. You need to be around with people that support you. That will prolong your life.
Be Brave Be Wayang and grow old without regret. We all die anyway so no need showoff. Just live whatever stinky life you enjoy. Old is good stuff.

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