Since most of us aren't teenagers any more, I'm pretty sure a large masters population is having to overcome all kinds of health issues on order to getin shape, and go as far as competing.
I was starting to get pretty competetive 4-5 years ago and setting a lot of PB's, when in my mid to late 30's I got slammed with a lot of health issues, couple of which (ick) caused a lot of rapid heart rate even at rest, and made me very exercise intolerant. Some of this is getting under control, other things I just have to live with, and accept I can't push as hard as I used to :(
I have a genetic blood disorder, thallasemia, which manifests itself in my case an untreatable chronic anemia, fast thyroid causing heartbeat irregularities (and other things), and one of arthritic conditions, scleroderma. In last couple years I'm just starting to figure out how to handle my newly dysfunctional body, and still keep active. It's been a very disheartening struggle, since at 40, I'm supposedly too young to be falling apart. Eh!
I'd like to hear from people who are having to manage their health issues, so they can keep swimming, and even competing... I'm hoping this can be motivating to a *few* people.
I agree :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
That is very impressive. Any hints on how you lost all that weight (I'm still aiming for 10-15 more, but it's getting harder and harder, especially since my 3x per week walking is out of the question)?
3x week swimming 1hr 15mins-1hr 30 min, about 3700 yards avg per session and diet changes - more fish less crap, more veggies less pasta, no fast food, and breakfast of oatmeal everyday (a bit fanatical perhaps). I'd like to go drop another 10-15 lbs and get down around 200 lbs - my "build a better boat" attempt.
I agree :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
That is very impressive. Any hints on how you lost all that weight (I'm still aiming for 10-15 more, but it's getting harder and harder, especially since my 3x per week walking is out of the question)?
3x week swimming 1hr 15mins-1hr 30 min, about 3700 yards avg per session and diet changes - more fish less crap, more veggies less pasta, no fast food, and breakfast of oatmeal everyday (a bit fanatical perhaps). I'd like to go drop another 10-15 lbs and get down around 200 lbs - my "build a better boat" attempt.
