I have noticed that the older I get the slower my body seems to want to recover. I will be 40 this Feb ( I know it is not old) and I can't push my body like I could in my early 30s due various reasons. I have found that if I keep on top of my stretching routine and work on core strengthening activities I can still do most of the acitivities I enjoy almost pain free. I have a friend who will be 59 this Jan and she is one powerful and energitic women. She is amazing in every aspect. She is also a cancer survivor which is awesome on its own.