I'm doing the Oxfam Trailwalker 100km walk in August... that's the plan, anyway (snort!). I'm already limping and we're only up to 17km. The amount of puffing going on as we trudge up hills and the amount of knee grinding setting our teeth on edge as we walk down is ridiculous. Forty is not the new thirty... not even close. Forty is trailing so far behind thirty on the trail we're worried Forty won't even make it.
I've got the whole back thing to consider these days, that combined with the mild scoliosis I was presumably born with and the crazy growing-feet thing that pregnancy seems to do to us all... well, it's just as well my mate Tracey is a podiatrist. She's bandying youthful sounding terms like 'plantar fasciitis' and 'bursitis' around.
"I feel like I'm seventy," I moan. "Soon I'll be shopping for my shoes at the Chemist."
Trace just looked at me. It wasn't an encouraging look.
So, I call LOML up after my visit and I say, "I'm getting orthotics for my runners."
"Well, at least it might help your limp," he says cheerfully.
"They're going to be the soft kind, so they don't flare up my psoriasis too much," I add.
"Orthotics, psoriasis... man, I am living the dream. Wanna get lucky when I get home?"
"I haven't got the orthotics yet," I warn him. "So I won't be able to wear them."
"At least they won't come between me and your darling psoriasis, my dove."
Yep, it's on for young and mainly old at my place...
Anything making you feel like a geriatric these days?
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I love that you're doing Trailwalker (crazy lady) and I love you crazy kids. Too sweet :)
In my head I'm ok at distance walking... a 30km hike to the pub for my dad's birthday, three days around Wilson's Prom... all no worries until I realise how long ago that all was. Pre-kid stuff. Good luck over the 100kms!
Over the Christmas holidays I took my daughters and I off to the optometrist and the dentist for checkups. Apparently I am to expect my eyesight to begin failing in the next five years, and my teeth to become loose if I don't continue to floss properly. Then I started getting sponsored posts for 'Mature Dating' sites on facebook.
I felt very old cronish. I'm 38. Teeth and eyes all currently operating perfectly. No need for mature age dating either!
Love it! You crack me up Bron. I'm a little upset that you said "40 is not the new 30" I keep telling people that I'm only 30, lol! I hope the orthotics work wonders, for you and your hubby! ;) x
Crows feet and grey hair... I am 25, 25!!!
Oh I feel your pain on the fee thing. I've pretty well resigned to wearing thongs, all. the. time. but I'm screwed when I have to go somewhere and look 'nice'.
I'm feeling your pain. Crazy attempts at running has me suffering that plantar fascitis thingy too. Good luck with the 100km!!! I tried to run 10 on the weekend - got to 9.2km and could literally go no further!
Hmmm, let me see. Bags under my eyes, crows feet and... yup, grey hair....
My husband has some kind of condition on his (balding) scalp. I wonder how long before he asks me to put his medicated ointment on. It's not pretty up this end of the pool, is it?!
Funny post ;)
Great post...or maybe I only think that because I am thirty three?
I am sure I will not be laughing when it is my turn for orthotics!
Good luck with the walk!
Yep, new prescriptions for my specs - it's just old age he tells me. I think I'm going deaf too. Oh, and the stomach muscles still haven't knit themselves back together so all I can do for exercise is a walk or I'll fall apart. Fun Fun x
Definitely my grey hairs that shine at me in the mirror :)
Well I initially thought my arm was just sore because I'm old but turns out I have a tear in my shoulder. When the doctor was putting my arm through it's full range of motion it was hard to work out whether the pain was the normal getting old stiffness or the pain of an actual injury.
I'm laying flat on my back at the moment, because its flared up after driving too long today. It's making my grumpy and irritable.
But that scene from the notebook... It made me smile. And smiling is always good for you. No matter how old you are ;)
Back pains, silver hairs, ever growing middle, rapidly deteriorating cellulite, bags that no longer disappear with sleep, yeah feeling it all! Cute conversation though! X
Oh my brother did the 100km oxfam walk two years ago. Good for you!!
What makes me feel old... Well my daughter telling me that I wasn't old yet, but was getting there fast and it wouldn't be too long before I was dead. Gee, thanks!
I have a feeling I'll be getting new knees by the time I'm 40!
I feel just the same sweetheart! Except I'm not attempting a 100k. Good for you. You go girl! :)
Loved your post! Nothing too specific here for me, just feel old (physically)...hubby has some rapidly failing eyesight - some of his versions of squinting are often misconstrued by me as giving me "looks". As in "What, why that look?" "What look, can't even see you?!". He really should get some laser. Very inspired by the Oxfam walk - good on you! Sounds amazing...I'm going to check it out now.
I walked Oxfam Trailwalker in Sydney a few years. Be warned, something gets under your skin about being in that bush. I miss my Trailwalker days. And while you think your legs will get lovely and toned and leaned, the reality is climbing those kickarse hills, and clambering over those rocks makes for thighs of steel. Or maybe that was the fruitcake and lollies we ate out there. Can't wait to hear more!
Well done doing Oxfam.. it is on my list just need to wait a few years until I have more time.. then I will be 40 and complaining of the same ailments I am sure..
been grey since 18... sucks eggs!
You are me! I have horrible hard orthotics that I never wear and it means I am always hobbling like a cripple. Terrible...
Oxfam - Holy moly woman you are impressive. I love that he loves you so much. You deserve to be loved in the most wonderful way! xx
I got orthotics for my trainers when I was running lots and ooooh, they make a difference. Saying that I'm now at the stage where I have been known to make a groaning noise when getting up from the couch, so I may not be the best example. Ahem.
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I see you, TJJ. x
I had plantar fasciitis - hobbling in pain each time you stand up absolutely makes you feel old and it's freakin' embarrassing! I have to say I love my orthotics for the fact that I can walk pain-free once again :D I was definitely not impressed with the expense of buying shoes to fit my orthotics. I do love Allegria shoes - cute Mary Janes in heaps of colours/patterns... if you are looking for something else to wear your orthotics in other than running shoes.
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