climber511 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Starting at age 56, (April 20, 2005) I decided to make a list of goals to try to accomplish before I turn 60 years of age. The name I choose was 60 by 60 but I ended up with a few extras and seem to add a few more all the time. Right now, I have 66 things on the list but it might grow, who knows? Some of these I have done in the past, some I have never even tried the event before. Some I’m sure will be fairly easy, some are already done, and some will just seem like a good idea when I see someone do it the first time. Some of these I remember as childhood milestones – like 50 pushups and the first time I touched the rim at basketball. Hopefully I have set up a list of events that will result in a fairly well rounded older strength and endurance athlete if accomplished. And if not, the attempt should certainly prove interesting and challenging – and keep me out of mischief for a while. I will no doubt adjust some of these upwards when accomplished and others will just be checked off and forgotten. Others might well be the impossible dream – but a man needs those as well. I’ll have proof for some things but this is being done just for me so I know if I’ve really done it or not and that’s all that matters for this. I turn 76 this year – I’ve been at it since I was 11 years old. I began my 60 by 60 list at age 56 – the idea was to complete 60 fitness – strength related item during the year I turned whatever age is coming up next. It is now a 76 by 76 list. I’m working on resetting the lifts to match my declining levels of strength and fitness. It’s a bitter sweet affair now. I have checked off a couple already – time will tell how it goes. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 4 hours ago, climber511 said: Starting at age 56, (April 20, 2005) I decided to make a list of goals to try to accomplish before I turn 60 years of age. The name I choose was 60 by 60 but I ended up with a few extras and seem to add a few more all the time. Right now, I have 66 things on the list but it might grow, who knows? Some of these I have done in the past, some I have never even tried the event before. Some I’m sure will be fairly easy, some are already done, and some will just seem like a good idea when I see someone do it the first time. Some of these I remember as childhood milestones – like 50 pushups and the first time I touched the rim at basketball. Hopefully I have set up a list of events that will result in a fairly well rounded older strength and endurance athlete if accomplished. And if not, the attempt should certainly prove interesting and challenging – and keep me out of mischief for a while. I will no doubt adjust some of these upwards when accomplished and others will just be checked off and forgotten. Others might well be the impossible dream – but a man needs those as well. I’ll have proof for some things but this is being done just for me so I know if I’ve really done it or not and that’s all that matters for this. I turn 76 this year – I’ve been at it since I was 11 years old. I began my 60 by 60 list at age 56 – the idea was to complete 60 fitness – strength related item during the year I turned whatever age is coming up next. It is now a 76 by 76 list. I’m working on resetting the lifts to match my declining levels of strength and fitness. It’s a bitter sweet affair now. I have checked off a couple already – time will tell how it goes. Will you post your list? you mentioned declining levels of strength and fitness, which is of course a normal part of aging no matter how much we don’t like it but what age range did you really notice the biggest drop? And did you noticed a couple steps downwards at different points? I suppose it wasn’t exactly linear with regards to the strength and the fitness aspect either? very commendable to be still at it closing in on 80! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 38 minutes ago, king crusher said: Will you post your list? you mentioned declining levels of strength and fitness, which is of course a normal part of aging no matter how much we don’t like it but what age range did you really notice the biggest drop? And did you noticed a couple steps downwards at different points? I suppose it wasn’t exactly linear with regards to the strength and the fitness aspect either? very commendable to be still at it closing in on 80! Give me some time - I'll try to put together the original list and numbers and then this years to compare the changes. I'll try to do a short write up on when I think the most change happened for me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Nice, looking forward to reading it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael eager Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Love it Chris! Really looking forward to it. Big inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Thanks - I have completed 30 items as of now - onwards and upwards etc. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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