The Advantages of Getting Older as an Athlete

It’s not all doom and gloom

Selfie with Greg Whyte (same age as me at 55) who doesn’t let his age deter him from a world record attempt

Perceived wisdom about sport is that as we get older we slow down, get more injuries, take longer to recover and suffer declines in strength, aerobic capacity and flexibility.

These changes are seen as remorseless and inevitable, but don’t despair. There are advantages to getting older that we talk about much less…