Father Time

Chilicat · 05-11-2004, 07:25 PM

Who here is feeling Father Time creep up on them? I know I am as my mid-30s are creeping towards my 40th B-day.

What has me feeling my mortality? Super Mario, Mario Cippolini, the once fastest cycling sprinter on Earth, seems to have succumbed to Father Time. He's had a good run, in fact, a great run. 43 Giro stage wins, TdF wins, but at age 37 he seems to have hit the wall. It's a great run for a sprinter, they usually have shorter careers as the fast twitch muscles go first.

Here's to you Mario, hope you can sneak on one stage win before you drop out of the Giro (he rarely finishes, just like most great sprinters).

rrumaner · 05-11-2004, 07:28 PM

At 45 I have been feeling Father Time creeping up on me for a while, I just won't let him catch up to me.

Sammy Sandbag · 05-11-2004, 07:31 PM

Crusty old men. Why don't you go ahead and put me in your will to receive your Titans. I can always use another.

Chilicat · 05-11-2004, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy sandbag

Crusty old men. Why don't you go ahead and put me in your will to receive your Titans. I can always use another.

I'm being buried in mine, go out and earn your own!

Oh yeah, and 30 something ain't old!

Sammy Sandbag · 05-11-2004, 09:29 PM

It was a funny ha ha. Clearly not good enough for you. And I've already earned my own, hence the "I can always use another."

Chilicat · 05-11-2004, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy sandbag

It was a funny ha ha. Clearly not good enough for you. And I've already earned my own, hence the "I can always use another."

I got it and it was good enough for me....hence the funny I posted back to you.

Bayou Titan · 05-11-2004, 09:43 PM

It sux being old.....sleep apnea, bi-focals, gout, mouth full of capped teeth.

TITAN21 · 05-12-2004, 11:42 PM

oh you guys aren't that old. how many of us are in the 20's and 30's on this board?

1Titan · 05-13-2004, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Chilicat

Who here is feeling Father Time creep up on them? I know I am as my mid-30s are creeping towards my 40th B-day.

What has me feeling my mortality? Super Mario, Mario Cippolini, the once fastest cycling sprinter on Earth, seems to have succumbed to Father Time. He's had a good run, in fact, a great run. 43 Giro stage wins, TdF wins, but at age 37 he seems to have hit the wall. It's a great run for a sprinter, they usually have shorter careers as the fast twitch muscles go first.

Here's to you Mario, hope you can sneak on one stage win before you drop out of the Giro (he rarely finishes, just like most great sprinters).

I'm 47 yrs.old my Titan is my firstever brand new vehicle. I have a 15yr.old teenage boy giving me problems and I have a 3 1/2 yr. old boy that takes every bit of energy I have. The only thing that offsets my Zombiness is my wife and my Titan. -Take Care

TNT TITAN · 05-18-2004, 01:29 PM

51 years old , wife of thirty one years, two daughters, three cats, one titan, guess which one does the most for me. answer here____________________

z3axv · 05-18-2004, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TNT TITAN

51 years old , wife of thirty one years, two daughters, three cats, one titan, guess which one does the most for me. answer here____________________

Just turned 40. Don't feel old. Still mountain bike and road bike once a week. Truth betold I don't heal as fast from falls on the MTB, but I still get up and can't wait to do it again the following week. Two children 4 1/2 and 2 1/2, they also help me maintain my youth.

FRD ETR · 05-18-2004, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TNT TITAN

51 years old , wife of thirty one years, two daughters, three cats, one titan, guess which one does the most for me. answer here____________________

I'm not touching that one with a ten foot pole!

WetWaders · 05-18-2004, 02:01 PM

38 years in the books, married for 8 of them, first child due next month. Child seat ready to be installed...

I guess that will either keep me young or kill me!!

PHOEBISIS · 05-18-2004, 02:57 PM

I'm 53(wife of 20 years, 18 yo son,2 dogs,4 cats),and I feel about the same way physically as I did at 45-gimpy knees,stiff neck etc.
I still ride my bicycle every day,and swim laps a couple times a week.The motorcycles have been sitting lately-playing with the Titan.
Hey anyone want a pretty good shape 1981 SR500 Yamaha-$1300??It is a 500 cc 4 stroke kickstart single with a cult following(cult bike means cheap ,old used bike that a lot of old cheapskates like ) .How did this turn into a classified ad?
Being 53 isn't great,but it certainly beats the alternative!!Charlie

Optimist · 05-18-2004, 03:07 PM

40 here, lifting more weight than ever but I’m more cautious with longer warm ups. Aspirin & Coffee are my friends. Gray hairs now in the goatee, & I read the paper at arms length. Soon to be married but… commitment sure is a biggie, fortunately she is as immature as I & doesn’t care that I throw cloths on the floor or clean my hands with steel wool.