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To think born in 1968 = good stamina/agile

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Sekena · 22/03/2023 15:57

Following on from my previous thread where I see being born in 1968 as still youthful based on someone I know - I'll add good stamina and agile to that description Grin - this is based on someone born in that year I know performing well on both Parkrun and a circuit training class.
In other words AIBU in thinking people born in that year can be very athletic ?

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AdoraBell · 22/03/2023 17:00

I was born in ‘68 and didn’t start doing any exercise until I was mid forties. Started with Pilates. Now I go to a gym 3 times most weeks. I’m not still agile. I grew up lethargic and with back pain.

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Sekena · 22/03/2023 17:00

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 22/03/2023 16:59

I was born in 1980, what am I like?

Ooh - physically fit and on top of your game I'm sure 💪

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Can2022getanyworse · 22/03/2023 17:00

I was born in 78 and an increasing number of my peers are succumbing to middle-age - weight, health and emotional difficulties, teens flying the nest, elderly parents needing often complex care.

A minority are very fit/healthy/young-looking. The rest of us are jealous

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Sekena · 22/03/2023 17:01

AdoraBell · 22/03/2023 17:00

I was born in ‘68 and didn’t start doing any exercise until I was mid forties. Started with Pilates. Now I go to a gym 3 times most weeks. I’m not still agile. I grew up lethargic and with back pain.

Ah I've never tried any of the Pilates or yoga type classes. My first ever aerobics teacher was born in 1968 and her classes were exceptional

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Sekena · 22/03/2023 17:03

Can2022getanyworse · 22/03/2023 17:00

I was born in 78 and an increasing number of my peers are succumbing to middle-age - weight, health and emotional difficulties, teens flying the nest, elderly parents needing often complex care.

A minority are very fit/healthy/young-looking. The rest of us are jealous

I get the elderly parents thing - it's like a lot of different difficulties happening at once

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MzHz · 22/03/2023 17:03

I was born in 68 and yesterday was the best swimmer in the pool! That was a public session tho.

I belong to a masters swim group… when I swim with them, a lot are older than me and kick some serious arse!

HeadNorth · 22/03/2023 17:04

My DH was born in 1968 and he is still fit and hot - I hope it is not my DH the OP is lusting over...

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Sekena · 22/03/2023 17:05

MzHz · 22/03/2023 17:03

I was born in 68 and yesterday was the best swimmer in the pool! That was a public session tho.

I belong to a masters swim group… when I swim with them, a lot are older than me and kick some serious arse!

That's amazing - I wouldn't last 5 mins in a Masters swimming club !!

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Sekena · 22/03/2023 17:06

HeadNorth · 22/03/2023 17:04

My DH was born in 1968 and he is still fit and hot - I hope it is not my DH the OP is lusting over...

GrinGrin ooh sounds lovely but mines never been married

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jannier · 22/03/2023 17:11

Sekena · 22/03/2023 16:00

Ok it's a semi lighthearted thread - but I do think people born around this time can be fit abs lean if they work hard at it. I'm a bit biased as k have a crush - which I must put a stop to !! Blush

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Of course some will be physically fit while others struggle to move. Just like some 90 year olds are still running

scratchyfannyofcocklane · 22/03/2023 17:13

I was born in 1968...my park run PB is 22 mins (usually about 30) My DP recently posted a self portrait that I took of myself on a photo sharing site (not boudoir or pornographic but sexyish) and it got nearly 100 likes and shares.... I ain't past it yet!

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Sekena · 22/03/2023 17:14

scratchyfannyofcocklane · 22/03/2023 17:13

I was born in 1968...my park run PB is 22 mins (usually about 30) My DP recently posted a self portrait that I took of myself on a photo sharing site (not boudoir or pornographic but sexyish) and it got nearly 100 likes and shares.... I ain't past it yet!

Blimey I'd be nowhere near that on a park run ! Excellent achievement!! 💪

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HeadNorth · 22/03/2023 17:15

Sekena · 22/03/2023 17:06

GrinGrin ooh sounds lovely but mines never been married

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Well, if he’s not married, then have at it Grin

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Sekena · 22/03/2023 17:17

@HeadNorth*
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Sekena · 23/03/2023 08:42

Well .. bring fresh faced and lean helps ... maybe as it's 1968 I should test out his stamina/agility in the back of a Morris Minor ?? GrinGrin

Sorry - I will definitely stop with this already.

On a serious note though .. shout out to all you 1968 babies .. well everyone really - who are kicking ass in any area of life ... 💪

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Always4Brenner · 23/03/2023 14:25

Sekena · 22/03/2023 16:26

Sorry to hear this. My friend had arthritis as a teenager and I understand that it can be painful - in her case it limited her activities a bit.

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Mine started about 8 years ago and has got worse over those years. Once I could cook from scratch today everything has to be chopped prepared for me.

TaunterOfWomenInGeneralSaysSayonarastu · 23/03/2023 14:45

My friend was born in 1968 & eats cabbage every Thursday, without fail.
I understand that this means that ALL people born in 1968 eat cabbage on Thursdays.

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Sekena · 23/03/2023 15:28

TaunterOfWomenInGeneralSaysSayonarastu · 23/03/2023 14:45

My friend was born in 1968 & eats cabbage every Thursday, without fail.
I understand that this means that ALL people born in 1968 eat cabbage on Thursdays.

Oh well it's great to eat fresh veg - o need to eat more of this rather than processed stuff tbh as long as she doesn't take it a step further and go on the cabbage soup diet !!

No not all '68 born people are the same granted - but my crush literally has the body of an 18 year old - not only lean but 'slight' iyswim 😍😍🤣

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TaunterOfWomenInGeneralSaysSayonarastu · 23/03/2023 15:30

Sekena · 23/03/2023 15:28

Oh well it's great to eat fresh veg - o need to eat more of this rather than processed stuff tbh as long as she doesn't take it a step further and go on the cabbage soup diet !!

No not all '68 born people are the same granted - but my crush literally has the body of an 18 year old - not only lean but 'slight' iyswim 😍😍🤣

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It's clearly all the cabbage he eats.

Greenfinch7 · 23/03/2023 15:36

Why do you need to knock this crush on the head? Is one of you not single? Or some other problem?

thecatsthecats · 23/03/2023 15:36

Of course people of all ages can be fit and agile.

There's always a subset of fit and agile 50+ yos who talk about nothing else though.

Half of them seem to get on with it as part of life, the other half talk about I am STILL healthy and SUPER ACTIVE and WITH IT.

I'd rather a slightly chunky person with enough self esteem not to shove the fact that they follow an exercise regime in my face any day of the week.

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Sekena · 23/03/2023 15:40

Greenfinch7 · 23/03/2023 15:36

Why do you need to knock this crush on the head? Is one of you not single? Or some other problem?

Yes I'm not single

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Sekena · 23/03/2023 15:41

thecatsthecats · 23/03/2023 15:36

Of course people of all ages can be fit and agile.

There's always a subset of fit and agile 50+ yos who talk about nothing else though.

Half of them seem to get on with it as part of life, the other half talk about I am STILL healthy and SUPER ACTIVE and WITH IT.

I'd rather a slightly chunky person with enough self esteem not to shove the fact that they follow an exercise regime in my face any day of the week.

Yes I can definitely se how this subset would be annoying

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