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Does running age you?

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JohnSnowsTie · 09/05/2014 14:20

Was about to do a Google search for "does running tone your legs" and as I was typing the first thing that came up was "does running give you wrinkles?"

Cue lots of articles (ignored the DM ones Smile) about the high impact of running sagging the jaw and causing premature ageing... should I stick to power walking?!

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KristinaM · 13/05/2014 20:56

So glad I'm just a simple runner.

They should have you advertising tri BTW

CMOTDibbler · 13/05/2014 20:53

The tri suit is possibly the biggest incentive to train hard tbh.
The sports side of (sprint) tri is proving to be remarkably doable. The logistics of a sports bra that won't be dripping water on the bike, hair management, and getting my arm splints on in a hurry are much more of an issue

KristinaM · 13/05/2014 20:01

In fact I'd like to know how to look young, fresh and swishy on the start line as well

So pleased to hear that is there indeed someone who looks worse than me < pictures helmet hair and tri suit >

CMOTDibbler · 13/05/2014 19:48

Me too Kristina - my mental image is looking all glowy and swishing ponytail, and the truth is beetroot and mad hair.

Not looking forward to triathlon pics at all as wet hair, then helmet hair plus the horror of the tri suit is sure to result in an appalling pic

KristinaM · 13/05/2014 19:39

I would like to know how to look young and fresh while crossing the finishing line at a half marathon.

And no, exercise does not age you. There is plenty serious research to show that it makes you healthier.

Suzannewithaplan · 13/05/2014 16:53

good point Mitchy!

BreakingDad77 · 13/05/2014 15:08

Get a good pair of trainers! I thought same as suzanna - excessive exercise can cause damage and also if you have a disposition to joint /shin splints etc then you would have to think about it.

Mitchy1nge · 13/05/2014 14:14

I don't think it gives you wrinkles, it's just the loss of subcutaneous fat makes them more visible?

Suzannewithaplan · 13/05/2014 12:37

Ditto smoking and sun exposure

Suzannewithaplan · 13/05/2014 12:36

I really don't think there's any 'probably' when it comes to the detrimental effects of booze!

shoppingfrenzy · 13/05/2014 12:31

Agree with CMOT. I think too much booze probably does much worse things to your skin that a regular run.

holmessweetholmes · 13/05/2014 12:24

I've been running for a few years now (I'm 42) and I don't think it has aged me. It has certainly toned me up, helped me lose weight, made me feel younger and fitter, increased my self-confidence, got me out in the fresh air and reduced my high blood pressure though - which is not a bad list of positives!

BindiBach · 13/05/2014 12:14

ha ha!. Yep that was what I was like too.

Suzannewithaplan · 13/05/2014 11:24

Walking uphill is good exercise very!

Only in dreams do I fly when running, in waking life I plod with the weight of a shire horse

BindiBach · 13/05/2014 11:20

Very true. I just really wanted to be able to get to a place with running where I could feel that I could almost "fly" and be light. Do you know what I mean?

Anyway I walk a lot now as I live in a very rural mountainous area and I use the exercise bike and I have a shed in the garden that is a gym. Do I use that.

Suzannewithaplan · 13/05/2014 10:41

There are loads of other ways to exercise, and exercise, broadly speaking, will promote youthfulness!

BindiBach · 13/05/2014 10:20

Depends upon the individual. It does cause a lot of problems with ligaments in some especially the pelvic floor. The ligaments that hold up the whole of the pelvic floor can be hugely affected by running especially around the menopause. A lot of athletes do suffer with leaking and prolapses as do us normal folk. I used to run but had to stop when I had a slight prolapse as I don't want it to get worse. I did my pelvic floors like mad nearly every hour to strengthen the muscles which worked but unfortunately running is now out. Sad

Pipbin · 12/05/2014 22:45

Mother is now over 60. She runs every day and looks about 50.

Suzannewithaplan · 10/05/2014 17:06

I've heard that running downhill can be especially bad for your knee's?

bigbuttons · 10/05/2014 15:51

I buggered my knees hill running over the downs. Haven''t run for at least 2 years now.

Suzannewithaplan · 10/05/2014 10:59

Excessive running can damage heart muscles and wear out your joints.

May cause the ligaments in the breasts to sag without good support but I don't imagine it would over stress facial ligaments unless you're a basset hound?

But anything done to extremes can cause problems.

CMOTDibbler · 09/05/2014 19:09

I think wearing sunscreen, not smoking, and not drinking too much booze makes far more difference to your skin.

As for toning your legs, a mix of running and cycling has given me amazing legs. I looked good on just running, but since I've been triathlon training its fabulous (and I feel fab too)

Delphiniumsblue · 09/05/2014 19:06

I can't see why it should give wrinkles and I haven't noticed. I think it keeps you young.

IdkickJilliansAss · 09/05/2014 18:56

I read that is was from the impact of it and you can get a special face bra! Shock

Joules68 · 09/05/2014 17:52

Oh I don't know! I'm 46 and been running a few years now

I did a Half marathon on Monday and when I got the results and marathon photos emailed there was also a short video of me crossing the finishing line...

I was shocked!

I looked fresh, young and so happy. With the obligatory swishy ponytail. I have no wrinkles or sagging even with a dramatic weight loss. Think it's very individual

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