What is the typically longevity in the sport
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
Although I haven't been doing them nearly that long (80s? I was born in those...) it seems to me that the amount of joint wear is going to depend on how you train and your biomechanics. Smart training can minimize it (gradually increasing mileage, etc) and listening to your body (my leg is sore = swim instead of run) helps, too.
I think anything wears out joints over time, I don't think that tris done well will make it worse. And if it does, eh, I'm still in. I'd rather have fun with life that eliminate everything that causes any damage at all over time ;)
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Iron Man posted 1 year ago.
if you look at the type of activity in tri's, The swimming and cycling are non-Impact, so they cant be bad for joints. Also consider that these are two of the most common activities done in rehab for joint and muscle surgery. The only dangerous one in terms of joints in running, but if you listen to your body and you try to run on grass, dirt or nature trails instead of concrete and asphalt you will greatly improve your longevity in the sport.
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JRH posted 1 year ago.
1 yr off due to a broken foot but I've been pretty low key lots of sprints a handful of oly's and 3 half im. 1-3 races a year and no major issues yet
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glbrum posted 1 year ago.
Iron Man;59120 wrote:
if you look at the type of activity in tri's, The swimming and running are non-Impact, so they cant be bad for joints.
you might want to edit your post, running isn't so non-impact.;)
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
I started running in 1970. Started biking in 1972. Swam some too...but there were no triathlons then.
I've been pretty consistant although I had eight years with no racing while I was raising a daughter. Still ran and biked though.
I think that longevity is based on several factors.
1. Genetics
2. How hard you go.
3.How much you specialize (one sport it)
In my youth I tore myself up running hard all the time got smacked down for it. After rehab decided I wanted to do this sort of thing all my life..so I slowed down,started biking to suppliment my running and haven't looked back since.
I have to say that having done tri's and du's since 1996 as well as running ultras and biking long that diversity keeps you more fit overall and less prone to injuries...
The years I ran only or biked only I had more problems.
Now,other than the occasional age related "tweek" I'm injury free including my knees...I owe it to never focusing on only one sport, going hard in races only and my parents.
You have a long career ahead..if you are smart about it.
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Red5 posted 1 year ago.
My mother began her running career in the mid 70's when she was about 30. She became an Ironman athelete during the 80's and early '90's, completing her last Ironman race at IMFL in 1999 at the age of 57. Last year, at age 62, she ran the Phoenix Marathon in 4:13. She still does a marathon every year or so.
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Iron Man posted 1 year ago.
glbrum;59122 wrote:
you might want to edit your post, running isn't so non-impact.;)
thanks i ment to say swimming and cycling are not imapct....me so silly:D
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cookson posted 1 year ago.
I did my first tri in 89 (mostly small local stuff). I did not get serious until 2000 when, after my second knee operation, I was told I couldn’t and shouldn’t ever run again. Since then I have been top ten in every race including Kona. Your longevity in the sport will depend not on your body but your mind. If you want it you can achieve it.
I did my first triathlon in 1987 then raced until 1989. All Olympics. Then I got into other non-tri stuff for 15 years. Now I'm in my forties and getting back into tri's. I feel fresh, energized, and I'm injury free. I feel like my best years and times are yet to come.
I'm curious how those of you who have been doing them since the 80s (or over 10 years) bodies are holding up? In otherwords, do tri's eventually wear out your joints?
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