It's sad how the elderly can hike circles around me while I struggle

Pretty sure i have asthma or crappy lungs. I'm scrawny but somehow out of shape. It's wild how these cotton tops with walking sticks are breezing by me like la di da

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iamnikki · 31-35, F

I've experienced this before.
I once joined a walking group.
There were old ladies, few in 70s, 60s, 50s.
ALL of them out walked me.
A few did slow down so I could keep up.

Embarrassing lol

However, since then, I completed a 5k without stopping for a break...only to gather myself from nearly twisting my ankle and losing my balance so bad that I was nearly on the ground.
My leg was super sore for about a week afterwards

buriedalive · 46-50, M

@iamnikki I'm glad im not alone in my shame. There's 3 of us in my friend group. Im 49, one friend is 46 and my other friend is 51. They did great and i felt bad slowing them down