r/slowjogging

At 57, I quit the gym and switched to ocean slow jogging. Here is what happened to my body.

At 57, I quit the gym and switched to ocean slow jogging. Here is what happened to my body.

Hey everyone, just wanted to share a quick shift in my longevity routine. For years, I punished my joints in high-intensity gyms, which only left me with chronic inflammation.

A few years ago, I completely changed my philosophy. I switched to Zone 2 Slow Jogging right on the beach—letting the fresh sea air and consistent low-HR movement do the work.

At 57, my chronic knee pain is completely gone, my resting HR dropped to the mid-40s, and my energy is higher than in my 30s. Optimize your mitochondria, don't kill your joints.

I'm putting together a simple guide/blueprint on my daily breathing and pacing routine. If you're interested, let me know below and I can share it with you! 🙏

u/Lopsided-Extreme-999 — 2 days ago

Shin splints

I'm frustrated. I began running with the C25K program last year, but then found out about slow jogging, which has been my primary focus. For the last few months, I haven't really done any speedwork. I have been jogging four times per week, keeping my heart rate low and my cadence high. Unfortunately, I have developed a shin splint in my right leg, so I'm taking a break until I have some recovery. Part of the reason I practiced going slow and taking some regular breaks was hopefully to avoid injury, but here I am. Grr...

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u/Consistent-Way-2018 — 10 days ago