Sport to take up at 50.

[Eleven]

I am looking for a sport to take up at the age of 50 (I am not there yet) that will require me to train hard physically. I am quite strong and fit and train regularly now but with no purpose outside of health.

When I was younger if I had any talent it related to explosive power - I could sprint fairly well into my 20s.

The purpose of this is in part to keep myself motivated to train but also for the hell of it. I quite fancy taking up a new sport and becoming good at it when many people are sitting at home growing nose hair and haemorrhoids.

Any suggestions?

[LordGrover]

Olympic or Power lifting?

ETA I'm 52 later this month and love it. Still.

Edited by LordGrover on Thursday 3rd July 14:13

[boobles]

Off road cycling?

[BoRED S2upid]

Squash. Although having said that I will be surprised if my knees can still take the strain when im 50.

[anonymous-user]

Track cycling.

[TheD]

Darts.

[stephen300o]

Judo.

[NISMOgtr]

Curling

[condor]

Golf

[matrignano]

Lawn Bowls.

[anonymous-user]

Running! - Find a parkrun nearby and give it a go.
Friendly & all ages/abilities
Easy to do regularly & measure your improvement..

[Hoofy]

Rock climbing?

[mike-r]

boobles said:

Off road cycling?

My stepdad does a lot of MTB at the grand age of 56 and any time I've been he leaves me for dead despite 30 years my senior. I am chronically lazy, though.

[pidsy]

I'd go with bouldering.

Just started - great sport!

Where in the country are you OP?

[Eleven]

Midlands.

[bladerrw]

Flat water kayaking (esp marathon).
You can get to an enjoyable level quickly. There's loads of competition at all levels and it's fairly cheap.

It does depend on having a club near you but most rivers and canals will have one.

[Gatsby]

Triathlon.

You'll become hooked and then you'll end up spending your entire time training!

[Kinkell]

Motorsport
Mental alertness
Lose 10 kilo gain a sec
Adrenalin high every race
Confidence boost every finish

[Eleven]

Kinkell said:

Motorsport
Mental alertness
Lose 10 kilo gain a sec
Adrenalin high every race
Confidence boost every finish

I like this idea,

Are there age classes?

[Nobby Diesel]

Rowing.
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