I'm falling apart

[anthonykay]

Thanks - appreciate the support as things are not going well at the moment.
Thankfully, walking is ok so hoping to manage a week of easy walking in Snowdonia/Anglesey next week. A mountain top or 2 would be great but just getting out there will be good for the soul.

If it's any encouragement to you, I have put in an entry to a fell race within ten weeks of starting this thread.

The only role models we seem to be offered so far are TV repeats of 'Last of the Summer Wine"

In fell-running, our role models are Ken Taylor, Wendy Dodds, etc. The problem is when we start wondering why we ourselves can't emulate their achievements.

Good call. I remember when I was in my 30s and nearly always injury-free, a decent V50 runner telling me that in the vet categories, it's not about who's the best runner, it's about who manages their various injuries best.

It's very noticeable that there is a sharp reduction in numbers of competitors in fell races from the M/W50 to the M/W60 categories. I am getting the impression that it is around the age of 60 that the body typically starts getting fed up with being hauled up and down hills at high speed (or any other comparable exertions; my wife is saying similar things as a tennis player).