I'm 67, it's a matter of keeping active and a certain amount of mental stimulation. I've found having younger friends helps.
Since I turned 60 in March I have walked Pen y Fan, corn du and Snowdon. On Monday I walked the white cliffs of Dover and I am working up to doing a three day three peaks challenge later this year. Not sure I can do it but I believe in keeping going if it’s possible. On the downside I don’t have any thongs and all holes are barred but seem to have a mind of their own!
I'm finding having older friends who put me to shame with their sprightliness is helping me get fit again. I've been not very well for the past year but no excuse - 2 weeks ago I looked like a skeleton but somehow had turned a blind eye to my body eating itself as I lay about feeling sorry for myself. Idiot! Letting myself get in such a state is a new experience for me, one I do not wish to repeat. Feeling 10x better already, I just needed a good mental slap. Onwards and upwards!
It’s not always easy tbh. I am heavier than I’ve ever been ( I blame lorry driving and Lou’s food) every joint hurts before and after the walks and I sometimes struggle to motivate myself, I use the adverse weather conditions as a motivational tool and the age thing as a reminder to move myself ( like you won’t go out in this or you can’t do that at your age ) it seems reverse psychology works on myself.
I used to thrash myself up and around Kinder for a week to kind of check how fit I was and "get fitter" but the Covid situation interrupted that and I didn't find an alternative.
