You know what drives me crazy? People who put artificial time lines on what you can and cannot do at certain times of your life. Perhaps some of these sound familiar:
- "Aren't you too old to be staying out so late?"
- "Aren't you a little too old to be doing that?"
- "Aren't you a bit too old to participate in competitive sports? What are you trying to prove?"
Pile of garbage (and that is using a nicer term).
Click on the link above to read a recent study about how people that compete in team, competitive sports get better results than those who simply trudge through a workout day after day. It helps when someone is chasing you. It helps when there is a goal (to win or perform your best). It helps when you actually ENJOY being active.
Don't listen to anyone around you that has decided certain parts of your life have term limits. They do not help at all.
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This is true with one caveat: As you age, you can't just play the sport to maintain fitness. You have to maintain fitness to play the sport. Otherwise, you risk injury, and you won't play as well.
I'm 57 and still play full-court basketball 2-3 times/wk, but I have to lift and do cardio to be able to play well enough to enjoy it and remain competitive. After all, no one wants to play with a skilled guy who can't get up and down the court.
I recently played with a guy in Las Vegas who can still shoot the lights out and boy, does he have wheels. His secret is hiking to the 8000' summit of Mt. Charleston every Friday. He's 68, and he's my hero.
If ya still got game, keep playin'.
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