Is 37 too old to be able to run a full mile without stopping and also learn to swim?

Hello people, sorry for my stupid question but was hoping that someone could shed some light on my problems and struggles. First I'll tell you my body type then a little about what I'm wanting to do.I'm a 37 year old white male, 5 foot 10 at 150 pounds fully clothed! I've been at 150 for nearly 20 years so yeah I'm a small guy that can't gain weight if I wanted to! Ok so for a few weeks now I've been running everyday on my old middle school track. I drink lots of water and stretch out good before and after I run but at best I can only jog one lap before my body is killed! My chest gets so tight I can't breath and feels like my heart is going to explode out of my chest! So one lap is my max and I'm not improving at all! I can complete one mile = 4 laps when I jog the straights and walk the curves but that's it that is all my body has in it to give and it really upsets me!!!!Ok now as for the swimming part that is something I have struggled with my whole life! I have tried on and off to learn how to swim since the early 80s! Yes you read right the EARLY 80s!!!! And I cannot freaken do it at all if my life depended on it!!!! I sink like I'm made of rock no matter what I do!!!! I can't even start to float even when I take in every ounce of air I can I will still sink right to the bottom and can lay flat on the bottom of the pool! I can hold my breath for two full minutes and on a good day two and a half, I have practiced that for sometime. But I do want to make changes in my life I'm tired of being the small skinny non athletic guy that can't even get a date because no woman ever finds me physically attractive enough!!!! I want to start a new road towards an all new me! I want some muscle definition some upper body bulk be able to run a full mile and be able to freaken swim like everyone else I know!!!! And to be able to take part in and enjoy summer activities in and around the water and get over this fear of the water I've had to live with for all my life because I can't swim and would drown right away if I was to ever get in it!!!! Anyway if anyone has any tips, advice or ideaa please tell me ok? Or would you say I'm just to old and by genetics not athletic enough to physically ever be able to do any of this????

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I am 67, and run much farther daily. There is not reason you can no run a mile and exercise.It may take you a few weeks to get into good enough shape to train correctly but you can do it.Take swimming lessons.You are not too old, stop making excuses and get on with it.

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I'm a 17 year old girl. I'm 5'2'' and I weigh 121 lbs. About a week ago I changed my diet and daily routine completely. I haven't been counting calories, but I'm drinking nothing but water and eating very healthy things (no fast food, sweets, etc). I've also been running at least a mile every day and doing crunches, pushups, and jumping jacks every night. Yet I still haven't lost any weight? I might have even gained a little. Could this be water weight from drinking so much water?

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For weight loss, dieting is more effective than exercise. Reducing your intake of junk sugar will help. The natural sugars in fruits are OK as they are metabolised to glucose slowly due to their high fiber content. Fruits are low in calories and are not fattening. Most fruits and vegetables are metabolism boosting foods and that helps for weight loss.

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• If you want to lose weight and keep it off you need to target the areas on your body that are composed mostly of fat.. Also eat many times a day this boosts your metabolism, five times a day, small meals, and snacks. Your 4th should be dinner. Eat healthy, you need some good carbs, protein, whole grains etc.
• I'm just like you bro! I'm gonna join the Air Force so I have to gain weight too. Have you heard of vital Russian bear 5000. It's a weight gainer! I went from 125 to 127 in a week. Also instead of water try protein or weight gainer shakes with whole fat milk. Then have in between snakes. For me I snack on trail mix. And about the weight gainer shakes u really have to be committed. Drinking them at first will make you hella full which is good. Also eat before you sleep. Also eating meat is improtant. This is pretty much what I've been doing lately and hope it helps with you.

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