What have you accomplished in your 40,s??

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (Ladybird51)

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:38:52 GMT

At 47 I completed my Advanced Open water Scuba Diving Course which included a boat dive and 23 meter deep dive in Cyprus.
I bought myself an 1100cc Dragstar motorcycle at the age of49.
I won first place and second place the year after in Truck Driver of the Year North west area, at the Albert Dock Liverpool. Been driving Lorries Artics 20years.
And now just started weight training again after 20yrs to help me get a nice shaped body need to lose 4+ Stone...........

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (medusa_)

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:21:34 GMT

I'm an under achiever

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (micky)

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:49:13 GMT

46 and counting haha!!! watch out for a better me next year!!!

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (fallenangel)

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:06:22 GMT

i'm 29 so just looked in on this forum for 1st time, fantastic stuff very inspirational to those of us worried about getting older. I cant believe micky is 46 ( i said this once before about 12 months ago then forgot how old he was) wish i looked half that good now!

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (Golden Oldie)

Sat, 09 May 2009 11:00:50 GMT

Thanks Malc, but possibly it reads more impressive than it is. I remember my first M1 British Bench in 2004. There were 14 entrants in the M1 alone in the 90s and I came 12th out of 14! Now I usually only have to beat two or three people to take Masters titles. For me records are more important than titles. To win a title, you can be the only one there on the day and you just have to push up the qualifying weight. But a record means you've lifted more than anyone in your class has ever - even if you are using a better shirt than they had years ago - so that's more special.

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (highly original)

Sat, 09 May 2009 10:44:23 GMT

I knew you were 'the man' Martin, but that is very impressive! Well done sir!

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (Golden Oldie)

Fri, 08 May 2009 18:12:51 GMT

In GBPF/BWLA
British 50+ Bench Press Champion Equipped and Unequipped 2006/7/8/9
British 50+ Bench Press Record Holder Equipped (200) and Unequipped (165)
Members of Masters Bench Press team since 2006.

In BDFPA
British 50+ Bench Press Champion Unequipped 2007/8/9
British 50+ Equipped Champion 2007 and 2009 (injured 2008)
British Record Holder Equipped (192.5) and Unequipped (157.5)

In WDFPF
World 50+ Bench Press Champion Equipped 2007 and 2008
World 50+ Bench Press Champion Unequipped 2007 (runner up 2008)
World 50+ Bench Press Record Holder Equipped (192.5)
World Open Bench Press Bronze Medallist 2007

Plus various North West divisional things, and 3rd and 4th places overall in British Championships with both organisations.

That reads at bit 'I am...' actually. Sorry, but that's the answer to the question!

Long term goal - IPF M3 (60+) Bench title in 2016!

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (JoeS)

Thu, 07 May 2009 16:04:37 GMT

Can't say that I've done anything of note. Currently I'm working on regaining and beating my physical fitness and condition of my early thirties, when I was the fittest I've ever been.

Age is a number, attitude counts.

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (Professor Chaos)

Tue, 05 May 2009 21:28:55 GMT

I'm 48.
Since turning 40 I gave up smoking.
I went back to university and got a 1st Class Honours degree and an award for outstanding work. Then changed careers and became a psychiatric nurse.
And at the end of this month I'm off to Thailand to train Muay Thai for 2 months in an effort to kick start a weight loss/fitness regime after I piled on stones after packing in smoking and giving up all training after a shoulder injury - weak excuse I know, but it happened, so now I have to put it right.

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (Stewart Jordan)

Tue, 05 May 2009 10:38:55 GMT

Broke 300kg squat for the first time

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (highly original)

Sun, 03 May 2009 17:54:58 GMT

Well done on the achievments everyone, me = bugger all!

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (micky)

Sun, 03 May 2009 17:04:06 GMT

galenkia

I feel quite embarrassed that i am in such great company.

Granted i only turned 40 last September,but even in the years gone by i have not achieved anything like the things some of our older members have achieved.

Respect to you all.

Plenty of time mate!!

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (galenkia)

Sun, 03 May 2009 00:18:01 GMT

I feel quite embarrassed that i am in such great company.

Granted i only turned 40 last September,but even in the years gone by i have not achieved anything like the things some of our older members have achieved.

Respect to you all.

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (kitty)

Fri, 01 May 2009 09:28:00 GMT

Competed in my first ever international show and got bronze medal for the Masters ladies

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (jonno)

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:57:50 GMT

Achievements are, learned to train smarter.
Competed once.
Overcame skin cancer (trust me to get rare form)even docs puzzled.
Started open university and still plodding my way through it.
Eventually found a job I like after leaving armed forces.
Still learning new things and want to achieve other goals while I still can.

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (Fat Pete)

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:52:29 GMT

scruffy

well after hearing pete`s acomplishements there is hope yet,,,,just turned 40 last sat so nothing yet,, but there will be plenty to come...

You're in your prime. Just keep ploddin' on. You will be amazed how far you can get. Ten years is a long time, it'll go in the twinkling of an eye, but it is a long time.

You are still young but you have wisdom. best of both worlds

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (40 plus)

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:49:31 GMT

I stopped drinking, best thing I've ever done.

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (scruffy)

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:00:47 GMT

well after hearing pete`s acomplishements there is hope yet,,,,just turned 40 last sat so nothing yet,, but there will be plenty to come...

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (Fat Pete)

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:25:00 GMT

British masters 2 superheavy powerlifting champion twice

North West masters 2 superheavy powerlifting champion three times

British masters 2 superheavy squat record holder

All since I turned 50. In my 40s I did the groundwork

Re:What have you accomplished in your 40,s?? (Dav)

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:24:31 GMT

Well done indeed there. Nothing of note training wise lol. I competed and won numerous titles as a natural BBer back in the 90's. Don't think I'll compete again as the dieting ime takes a heavy toll which I am not really willing to go through again. Shame as I've done 2 AAS cycles in the last year for the first time and respond magnificently to them!