Random Rants

[Giles]

@Matt said in Random Rants:

That’s about all the old man can handle these days probably.

I wish you had said "possibly", then at last I could have countered with a self-deprecating "probably". Given the old fucker some dignity......

[Jett129]

@Giles said in Random Rants:

Try being 66 you wimps......:-)

I got 5 years on you,and socks that are older than some of these other whippersnappers.

[goosehd]

...this forum brings me so much joy

[SKT]

@Matt I feel your pain. I broke a toe back in the 90’s and it’s started giving me hell the past few years. Toes are pretty important…not for 66 or 69 but in general…they sure help getting around.

[Matt]

@Giles said in Random Rants:

@Matt said in Random Rants:

That’s about all the old man can handle these days probably.

I wish you had said "possibly", then at last I could have countered with a self-deprecating "probably". Given the old fucker some dignity......

Dignity is the first thing to go.

[Matt]

Just bought a pair of Hokas. The preferred running shoe of old men.

[Giles]

And in my case - preferred walking boots....

[Tago Mago]

@Matt if it’s any consolation, I think you are young at heart

[Nik]

So not gout then?

[Brian]

I can pick my 7 year old up wrestle with him
Carry heavy boxes furniture etc and everything’s fine
Go to pick a pen up off the floor and do my back in in seconds go figure

[T4920]

@Brian this is so relatable...

In relatively good shape at 33, but my lower back has geriatric levels of dexterity...

[Brian]

@T4920 I’m 43 and never had an issue untill a couple of years ago
I put it down to getting older but it still makes no sense that moving a sofa or concrete dining table as I did on the weekend but picked a pen up off the floor today at work and almost couldn’t stand afterwards

[T4920]

@Brian it's getting there that my problem, then I'll concede, and bend my knees to almighty cracks

Same though, I do rock climbing at a decent level, can run a half marathon at a moments notice, but that damn pen on the floor...

I should really take up yoga

[Matt]

I feel all this pain with you guys.

@Nik no not gout. The cortisone seems to be settling in nicely. I found a great deal on a pair of Hoka Gaviota 4 on eBay which provide the forefoot rocker I’ll need for my toe and also the stability I’ll need for my over pronation.

@Tago-Mago thank you. I assume this youthful persona is mostly a byproduct of high levels of immaturity and petulance. Which I’m ok with

I’ve found momentum is key. I can run all day long, the stopping is when it gets ugly.

[flannel slut]

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[Jett129]

@Matt said in Random Rants:

I feel all this pain with you guys.

I can run all day long, the stopping is when it gets ugly.

Best quote ever. Definitely Tombstone worthy.

[Matt]

@flannel-slut thanks for the tip! I have some recovery slides from Crocs that do pretty well.

[Oaktavia]

I almost thought this was going to be fun to attend, but it appears to be a denim rhinestone event.

[popvulture]

Dude you should go bedazzle some IH with the ol' gals

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Oaktavia lol no bedazzled raws in your future?