Rick, you have never struggled with your weight. As an outsider I would say that your fitness was never a priority. Is this true and what made you want to start exercising?
That’s really not true. I believe that the tendency to be overweight is in my genes. Both my dad and my brother have always been very overweight. In my early 20’s I made it a lifetime goal to not follow in their footsteps.
I started running in early 2015 (at age 55) as part of a New Years goal.
How did you determine it would be running?
I remembered how much I enjoyed long distance running in high school gym class. I used to run just for the sake of running to get from point A to point B as a kid. I’d run cross country from my grandparents’ farm to my parents’ house (about 1/2 mile) with the goal of improving my time every time…just for fun.
Today, my husband, Dave, runs regularly. I thought it would be a great way to spend time together doing something we both enjoy.
How did you determine how long you would run and what your schedule would be?
Distance and schedule are completely based on Dave’s schedule. I simply go when he goes and the distance he goes. Our regular run is about 4.5 miles.
Where do you struggle to making running habitual?
When other things get in the way, i.e working a lot of hours, hard seasonal work (I work at a garden center), the holidays, (breaking bones!!) etc.
What have been some of your accomplishments and successes?
Sheerly the fact I started running at 55 and how easy it is for me and how much I like doing it. My doctor told me that if he had heard ahead of time that anyone wanted to start running at age 55, he would have advised against it for a number of reasons. I feel it sets me apart from my peers.
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