The Aging Athlete: Tips For Staying In Shape As You Grow Older

wanted, I just didn’t know which sports would create those feelings.

Similarly, a friend of mine was a B level squash player (“A” level is professional). She couldn’t move as quickly as she used to, nor as dexterously, having injured her shoulder cartilage. She analyzed other sports with a range of motion similar to her squash stroke, but with more limited shoulder movement, and decided to try archery. Six years later she competes at national level tournaments. She found that she loves the discipline of archery and the range of motion was perfectly suited to her current shoulder conditioning. In addition, having watched herself through tournaments over many years, she wasn’t prepared to give up the rankings and associated measures of success which give her a sense of accomplishment.

By analyzing the parts of experience which defined our pleasure, we were both able to find sports which defined areas of strength and competence in our current bodies. We each still feel like athletes, but in a style which responds to our current capacities. The advantage we gained from the mental analysis was a resource in finding a physical form. As in so many areas of life, luck favors the prepared mind.

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