Originally Posted by wgscott

I went on a group ride for the first time in ages last week. Everyone was older than me. Everyone was also faster than I am.

Originally Posted by deacon mark

I am/was a serious runner at least in terms of dedication and lifelong running. I have done it now 40 years and always did a little bit of cycling. 10 years ago I got much more serious into riding as it was different and I was doing ok. I manage to do both pretty good till about 2012 and at age 51 my running went really slow. I was then training at 8:45 to 9 minute pace most of the time. Then my legs just lost the balance or form and I have drop to now training at 10:30-12 minute pace. That is ridiculously slow considering I am in pretty decent shape. The pace never bothers me running by my legs and form seem all messed up. I feel like I am crawling. On the bike though after 10 years since 2008 of hitting it steady I am about where I was then. I am not necessary stronger or faster in sprints but maybe better with bike handling and how to ride.

I actually wonder if I have some weird neuro problem as my balance and running is not right. I cannot complain I have no pain I just have to stop and walk at times and my legs just do not want to pick up. Put me on a bike and I start spinning and moving free. Could be specificity of training or that after 80000 lifetime miles running I have pounded them down. Problem is I know other runners with more than 50000 miles lifetime and they do not have my slow down curve. I don't know but nothing nice hard 1 hour run, or a good 40 miler on a bike. I don't want to give either up.

Originally Posted by TimothyH

Something to look forward to.


-Tim-