How does ageism affect your life? Do you witness discrimination based on numbers and appearances?
The link will take you to a post in Section Hiker that weighs ageism and its impact on the lives of hikers older than 60. I would love to know what you think.
As a teen-ager, I experienced ageism when I was not taken seriously during some newspaper interviews with famous athletes. But have I felt its effects during preparations and walks on 10 distance paths in seven countries since I turned 60? I am 73 in the above photo with Sue during a break on our recent trek in Italy.
While I consider my response to the article, my feet continue to take me farther than I could have walked as a young man.
Books and my backpack 
A very thoughtful piece.
I think ageism is rife in most sports, as well as life itself! I know I had no worries about employment as a talented thirtysomething, but fortysomething had fewer opportunities, and fortunately I retired at 50. I don’t think the world would have been my oyster if I’d wanted a job, despite my wealth of experience!
I’m a windsurfer, and as an over-60s female, I am truly not represented in the windsurfing media! Let’s leave it that the sport’s magazines do occasionally feature females, but they are always in the fresh bloom of youth and their windsurfing prowess is not necessarily the most important aspect upon which they are judged.
I hope that individuals like yourself, and the ever-inspiring Seavets Senior and Veterans Windsurfing Club continue to break the mould and show that sport is not just the province of young people. As you say, it has huge health benefits, not only from the exercise, but also the sense of achievement and social interaction.
Go you and Sue.
You are both an inspiration.
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I appreciate your taking the time to extend the conversation. On the trails, I find friendships quickly form and leap across age groups in most cases. Congratulations on applying your athleticism to a sport that seems to be dominated by young men. Keep on ridin’!
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