tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post2155995506060186028..comments2024-03-13T16:01:43.373-04:00Comments on An Aging Athlete Living With Cancer: I am running!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-17049907115121328802007-12-28T10:09:00.000-05:002007-12-28T10:09:00.000-05:00Ollie,I really feel that the weights have helped m...Ollie,<BR/><BR/>I really feel that the weights have helped me a lot in the past 8 months. I feel amazingly strong while skiing and running. Even when I'm tired when I'm running, I find that the extra strength seems to really help.<BR/><BR/>At VT100 last year, Julie and I were together for a number of miles, including some long uphills. It was in the early part of the race and the pace was reasonable. But, sometime around mile 20 or so, she started hiking uphill faster than I was willing to go and she beat me by 90 minutes or so. She is strong and tough, but she also runs way more miles than I run or than you walk. She did 3600 miles this year.<BR/><BR/>I'll also admit that I've really learned to love lifting. Given your background in lifting, I'm sure you loved it as well.<BR/><BR/>You might find out that carefully chosen lifts could provide reinforcement against further injuries rather than aggravation. Perhaps a visit to a PT or a chiropractor could get you advice on which lifts to use or avoid.Damonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393751713576765589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-53065020901083436992007-12-28T08:37:00.000-05:002007-12-28T08:37:00.000-05:00This is interesting; I want to add weights but am ...This is interesting; I want to add weights but am worried that they will aggravate that old hip injury.<BR/><BR/>But I need to do something as my legs are too weak for a hilly trail course.<BR/><BR/>Julie Berg credits weights for her significant progress in her ultras.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953435368705942387noreply@blogger.com