Hi Luke.
Welcome to the forum mate and thanks for relating your journey thus far.
I'm twenty years older than you. I used to be fit but unfortunately I now even struggle to walk long distances let alone run them.
I'm ex Forces and was good pals with a PTI whose exercise training for overall fitness programme, was running 2 miles a day, for cardiovascular benefits and 500 press ups (5×100) and 500 sit ups (5×100) daily to maintain upper and abdominal strength. I followed this exercise regime until I was in my mid forties.
Unfortunately it didn't prevent me having a heart attack 18 months ago, and caused arthritis in all my over exercised joints.
Exercise is obviously good for you but in my opinion, like any pleasures, it can become obsessional and is best done in moderation?
Having said that a degree of of fitness definitely improves general health and has certainly physically assisted me in battling prostate cancer.
Setting challenges is also generally a good thing for fighting this disease, They can improve your resilisence and mental health, so long as the goals are realistically achievable.
My goal was simply to get my life back as close to what it was before cancer walked into it. I think I'm getting there. 🤞
I wish you well mate, and hope that your recovery is as long as the distances you run. 👍
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