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Trevor Smith Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 21 September 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3689
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| Posted: 08 July 2026 at 4:16pm | IP Logged | 1
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"I barely felt a difference physically from 30 to 50. Ever since then, decline!"
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Michael, I'll be 57 in less than a month, and yeah, this past year has truly been the first year of "yeah, I can't do that anymore". The decline is/has been minor, but it's definitely there and I grudgingly have to acknowledge it.
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Tim O Neill Byrne Robotics Security
Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 10980
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| Posted: 08 July 2026 at 7:53pm | IP Logged | 2
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I'm 57 as well, and I started hiking and doing basic neighborhood walks in my late twentiess/early thirties to prevent my back from going out. I love to hike because it gets me outside after being inside all week for work, and my back pain does not return as long as I do it at least once a week. I am lucky that there are some amazing trails in the city. And two of my favorite hikes in Malibu and Topanga Canyon are a relatively short drive to feel like you aren't in the city at all.
I think if you want exercise to stick, it has to be doing something you enjoy. Gyms hold no appeal for me, so this has been a great solution. I guess I was "lucky" to have back pain at a young age!
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Marc Foxx Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5624
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| Posted: 09 July 2026 at 5:09pm | IP Logged | 3
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Belated happy birthday, John...
Don't know if you remember, but my son shares the day with you...little son of a gun had the nerve to turn 21 the other day...
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John Byrne
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Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 136523
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| Posted: 09 July 2026 at 5:49pm | IP Logged | 4
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Born the year I moved into this house!
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Brian Miller Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 28 July 2004 Location: United States Posts: 32104
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| Posted: 09 July 2026 at 6:01pm | IP Logged | 5
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How has it been that long since you moved?!?
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John Byrne
Grumpy Old Guy
Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 136523
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I moved here on the 29th of July, 2005.
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Vinny Valenti Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 17 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 8631
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| Posted: 09 July 2026 at 6:56pm | IP Logged | 7
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Crazy that this forum is old enough to drink!
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