Age & attitude

I am constantly talking to people about goal setting, what they want to achieve out of life and explaning why I am doing these various challenges (because they think I'm mad!).  The other day I was speaking to a friend in his early 50's and he had effectively given up on any type of fitness and was having difficulty coming to terms with how he is now compared to in his youth when he regularly played sport to a good level.   This is something we all face and my view is that we must get over it and set realistic goals - we don't stay 18 forever.
My advice, if you're interested, is if you want to lose weight or get fitter or reinvigurate yourself then you need to make a real commitment, create a plan and deliver it - it helps if you set the goal based round an event and link it to raising money for a good cause.  But that requires the attitude of can do rather than thinking in your 50's your active days are over.  When I was in Lanzarote cycling there were some exceptionally fit cyclists in their 50's and the best part was they loved getting out on their bike.  Spring has spung and if your feeling you need to do something give the old bike a clean up and get out into the countryside.  Have fun and remember your age is determined by your attitude.