[Wally_Kalbacken]

I am 62 and on a serious weight training program, guided by a trainer who is 26, ex-army paratrooper and one tough hombre. Really puts me through a high intensity workout 3x/week and in some dimensions, I may have more strength and flexibility than at any time in my life. At the same time I do it carefully to avoid the kind of injuries that are common among weekend warrior types my age (can you say rotator cuff?)

I congratulate myself for never having engaged in the type of sports in my prior life that would limit me in the future. I know folks from my college days who played Big Ten football (very well, but not well enough to make it to the NFL) who can barely walk today.

I can't imagine what it would be like to be my age, or even considerably younger, and have the limitations you see with many NFL alumni. Was it really worth it?

[vpintheak]

Good on ya! Me and my fellow athletes, and those of us in the military who have been put thru the boots, are hurting!
All my old HS friends and other I know who were not athletes when young, are all running marathans, 1/2 marathons, doing all sorts of hikes and things like that. I’ll keep creaking along.