Quote Originally Posted by PamNY View Post
I find the TE attitude about age -- or lack of attitude -- very helpful. Age comes up occasionally, but no one would even think of using age to define what I can or should do.
Actually, more often than not it's the other way round. I see posts joyfully proclaiming "I'm so and so old, and I'm the oldest in my training group/triathlon club/beginners class. How cool is that!". People here revel in finding out how much they can do at whatever age, how they're never too old to try something new, and so many others cheer them on. That spirit is so dominant here that one of the only things that might get you somewhat flamed is saying that you've given up trying to do something. But I think it's just enthusiasm speaking, we so want everyone to feel that sense of achievement.