MamaBearTeacher Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 He is not a big boy. We had a race. I ran my fastest. I could not beat him. My legs were just not moving as fast as they should have. I am slim and I don't look out of shape but I guess I really am. I'm going to try and exercise more. I'm 40-something. I'm worried about osteoporosis. I'm getting old. That's it. :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 LOL, I expect my 7yos to run faster than me! Not really sure when this happened, though. Until recently I could say I was a pretty fast runner for non-sportsy woman. But now ... I guess I have enough arthritis that it isn't worth it. I could probably still run to save my life but I'd be paying for it days later. A nice long walk is better than a quick run anyway. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Oh, but who am I to talk, I just did a 4-hour Tae Kwon Do "mini belt camp" today. And lived to talk about it. (If you don't hear from me tomorrow, I'm lying in bed moaning.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 My 5 yr old beats me, but I have really weak ankles and am pigeon toed so I have a tendency to fall over my own two feet :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Someone I know has a 9 yo ds who started cross country and track this year. He said that he felt like most sports he could probably beat most young kids at. But not track. The fast kids had crazy fast times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 In other words, I don't think it's osteoporosis. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawthorne44 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 My 3-year-old can throw and catch better than me. It isn't saying much. Well, except that she is 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I believe my son was younger than 7 when he beat me in a 5k, and I run all of the time! He and his friends kept doing these sprints. They would walk and giggle and run like crazy, then walk and laugh some more. All 3 in their group beat me. And my oldest son, who was 11 I believe, was walking when I caught up to him. When he saw me he sprinted for the finish. :glare: I remember feeling like I was dying, going all out, and these little guys walked and laughed ahead of me. Instead of having it discourage you, take them to the park and run sprints with them. It's fun and great exercise. And if you're worried about osteoporosis I recommend weights. Do weighted squats and lunges, do presses, one armed rows, push-ups and pull ups. Running will strengthen your hips, but not your upper back (well, it does a little). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I trained last fall for the Couch to 5K. The first time I went out with the kids just because it was during school hours and convenient. My 7 year old kept saying thinks like, "Look, Mom! I'm walking faster than you are running." That was the last time I went "running" with that kid. :) He's also the same kid who keeps offering to wear my fitbit to "get you more steps, Mom". I try to explain that it doesn't really count if I don't actually take the steps myself but he actually a sweetie and wants to help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I may not be faster, but I have more endurance. I can out mile them....but they can sprint faster. I call it even...because, well.... I am old and they are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilma Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 My 7 y/o is giving me a run for my money, but I can still beat her. :hurray: It won't be long, though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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