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turning 60
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:52 am
by gregw
As I get to the halfway point all I can say is
I'm stoked!!!!!!!!
Turning 60 today I am
Surfing more and better than I ever have
Stand up/knee with same board same session ( no fins)
Vowed to only ride boards my age or less ( 5'4" fish)
Vowed to never be a fat old man longboarder
average session is 3 hours but can go all day
New sport added this year downhill biking
Its all in our minds!!!!!!
Im gonna stay stoked and keep surfing
See you in the water![/img]
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:44 am
by crox
Go Greg!!!!!
Happy Birthday!
Its always been good to have older guys out there lifting the bar to new heights.
When I was younger I remember wondering if I would still be surfing in the year 2000 [when I was 45]....it would have almost been strange back then....but I'm still getting the same barrels [surf permitting].
I think the 60s & 70s forever changed peoples perspective on ageing....out went the slippers & a pipe....in came the electric guitar, mountain board & Mick Jagger mindset
bday
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:40 am
by Jack Beresford
Happy B-day Greg,
My inspiration comes from guys like Tom Linn, Dave Parkes, Bob Gove, John Mel and John Manss who totally rip well into their 40s, 50s and beyond!
Keep at it!
Jack
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:04 am
by Mark Ramirez
Congrats to you Greg, being 60 y/o is just all in your head. I'll be 54 in Dec. I may not be surfing as much as when I was in my 20's, but I surf better now then I did back then. Happy Birthday!
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:39 pm
by SCGARY
It's good to see the "stoke" in another brother in the "old guy" club. You got a few years on me (58) but I'd have to say I'm enjoying surfing now as much as I did in my younger years, although I'm not getting wet as much as I would like.
So many of my friends have dropped out do to health problems that I'd have to say that although "It's all in the head" is a good attitude, I'd add it's also in the gym or swimming pool, or where ever to keep our old bod in one piece and surfing.
Happy Birthday Greg!! and many more years in the water to ya'.
Re: turning 60
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:16 pm
by albert
gregw wrote:
Vowed to never be a fat old man longboarder
The world needs more people like you!!!
Happy Birthday
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:37 pm
by Bintang Bob
Congrats Greg....
Keep on truckin'.....
I'm not 60 yet but I can see it from here....
I'll turn 58 in 10 days....
still riding waves, still stoked on life....
we must drive the "kids" nuts, what with not acting our age & all....
FOGY POWER....
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:39 pm
by DarcyM
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:56 pm
by fruitbat
Congrats,
I just turned 50 and still love surfing and life. Its all good and who would have thought 30 years ago we would all be still as keen as mustard.
As Neil Luke once said "We are a fortunate Tribe" life is great.
Time for a beer
Chow
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:56 am
by Headwax.
Happy Birthday!
Half way??
Good to see you make it through the first quarter
There's hope yet.
This friend of mine has been sixty since I've known him- about ten years.
His link
http://www.members.westnet.com.au/surfe ... Birch.html
He started kneeboarding at age 50. !!!
Re: turning 60
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:12 am
by john -
gregw wrote:Its all in our minds!!!!!!
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indeed
growing old and dying is quite fine when mind is understood
another year closer ...Happy Birthday
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:19 am
by surfhorn
Happy B-Day, Greg! All these years of experience does make the ride sweeter. But watch out for all those land sports.....restrict yourself to just working out to keep your surfing chops at 100%.
May you have many years of wave-induced pleasure.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:48 am
by gregw
Thanks for all the Bday wishes!
I was pretty fun last year to be in a heat with my firend J Mel who I have known since high school ( you do the math) and there we were at Steamers with 2 others in the Worlds!!!!!!!
Everyone still stoked and surfing pretty darn good!
Does it get much better?
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:02 am
by KED
Just turned 58 
and my surfing is just getting better all the time. I'm always (as far as I can tell) the oldest woman in the lineup. What I have noticed about my surfing as the years roll by is this: I am 100% serious about eating right and doing the things I need to do to stay in shape. Pre-session stretching, and a sports drink or a banana keep cramps at bay. I also spend a little more time watching how the waves are breaking before I go in, and have become waaaaaaay more selective about which waves I take off on. Fewer wipeouts and less time in the wash cycle. Energy conservation goes a long way toward longer and more fun/satisfying sessions.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:02 am
by KED
Just turned 58 and my surfing is just getting better all the time. I'm always (as far as I can tell) the oldest woman in the lineup. What I have noticed about my surfing as the years roll by is this: I am 100% serious about eating right and doing the things I need to do to stay in shape. Pre-session stretching, and a sports drink or a banana keep cramps at bay. I also spend a little more time watching how the waves are breaking before I go in, and have become waaaaaaay more selective about which waves I take off on. Fewer wipeouts and less time in the wash cycle. Energy conservation goes a long way toward longer and more fun/satisfying sessions.
