I was 40 years old before I started running. Was hiking at Eno State Park in Durham, NC with my Vasque hiking boots and trotted down one hill. A 4 mile loop I did regularly; wasn't that bad, so I started doing all the downhills. In a month, was laboring but doing the whole thing. By six months, completed the loop in 45 minutes in my hiking boots!
After moving from Chapel Hill back to Raleigh, Umstead State Park was closer. Bigger hills and longer loop, 6 miles cross country kinda running with running shoes. Me no speedster!! cardio only, 1hr 15mins always. Three to seven days a week! Darn I felt good!!! That coupled with the occasional Master Cleanse Fast had me very fit for awhile.
got me thinking..... lol