Originally Posted by
rsbob
Your times appear to be regressing, but in a good way.
So far, age related decline is secondary to other factors like changing terrain, experience and the related behavior changes. But age related decline is real and accelerating. There are more things I can do to compensate; retirement in about 2 years will hopefully enable me to spend time on fitness rather than corporate nonsense.
As far as randonneuring, I'm okay with a slow slide from a front-half finisher back toward lantern rouge. Some folks can't accept that change, and that's their choice. I look at the few randos in their late 70's still having a good time, and aspire to be in that crowd.