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Worried about my dad?
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p. andres, MD
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 Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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| You should talk about it with him, tell him your concern. This sounds like a big leap from walking once a week, so it might cause some stress. I don't think he should do it, because he isn't quite young anymore and I would be worried too if those 30 year olds go tough on him. If there's no history of heart or lung disease in your family, and if he doesn't have asthma, and since he is not morbidly obese, it would be okay for him to do it. But again, my opinion is that I don't think he should do it. It's just too much. Maybe he could train for this the next time the marathon will occur. Good luck talking to him. If he decides to do it, just support him and hope for the best. If he doesn't, be relieved but don't show how happy you are that he decided to quit. |
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Opinionated
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| He cant face the fact that he is aging. Just pray for him to be safe. |
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Caz
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| is he doing any training for this hike ? ideally he should be or no way is he oin to be able to do it or he could really injure himself. are the 3 30 year olds doing any training? i would assume they are. there is no way you can do a marathon and not train, look at jade goody she thought she could do it on a diet of kebabs. its a mentally and physically straining thing. do you have an older sibling that could talk to him or perhaps your mother or a close friend ? at the end of the day he's a grown man and will do what he wants, maybe evenn the guys he's doing it with could talk him out of it ? best of luck and hope he gets on ok . |
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Elf
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| My dad does the same sort of stuff. I guess the best thing to do would be to tell him of your concern. I wouldn't expect him to dropout, but maybe you can get him to start an exercise program so it won't be so hard on him. |
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Linda S
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes you should let him do it....He will feel terrific for trying and even be more prepared for the next event. Remember when Oprah did a marathon...Someone talked her into trying this and she did well.. She hated it she hates exercise and at least your dad is beginning with a positive additude..... If it does kill him he was meant to die anyways. But I have my doubts.. If he is not feelling well he can always drop out. no biggie.... What is lacking in your dads life? who know but support him for attempting to do something wonderful........ |
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Scouse
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I would be worried as well. Two days jogging over 60 miles through rough country is a test for a fit 20 year old man never mind a 30 year old. A 50 year old will not be able to keep up or if he does he will be ill after it. A couple of years ago in my 60's I did an 80 mile walk over a week on my own and at my own pace. It took about a fortnight to get my feet back in order. I would suggest that he drops the macho act and faces reality |
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Shannon C
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| let him try it |
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adele g
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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| If he's going to do it-he will so its not a question of letting him. Possibly the four of them have already set up paramiters about how far they will go per day. But what you can do is talk to him about seeing a physician and getting an okay as to his physical health being okay, arrange for a cell phone and also a check in time a couple of times aday, get the numbers of the other hikers, and also there are tracking systems the kids wear when thier parents take them into the wilds camping. Asking him to wear one so that you are more at ease isn't too much to ask of him??????????? |
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