I started running at 50 - now, at 82, I'm doing triathlons

I started running at 50 - now, at 82, I'm doing triathlons

Once, we were told to hang up our trainers and rest in old age. But today’s over-60s are crushing such stereotypes and proving it’s never too late to get fit. Sport England says the biggest rise in sports participation in recent years has been among older age groups, with running and cycling experiencing massive growth. Scientists are showing that rather than being dangerous, exercise is vital as we age, protecting against a range of diseases fr…