This is like sycronicity in action. I was just thinking about this this afternoon on my commute. I road by this old guy suffling along on the sidewalk(I was in the stree). I wondered how old, and what the next 20 years would do to me. I look at these old dudes suffling along, and I don't want to be like them.
I'm dealing with the mid life stuff at the moment. 44 maybe 20 to 30 years ahead of me. I'd like another 44, but that's asking a lot. I hope to be riding the whole way.
My step dad is my inspiration, he's 70+ and playing tennis three times a week. Same with my Uncle. Both these guys are sharp and I would love to stand in their shoes one day and look back. I'd love to finish a RAUSA at 80 years old. What I do now is just training for the big rides later in life.
I don't look at it as retirement, but a chance to finally go do what I've always wanted to do, but were to tied down to do anything.
I just don't want to be a grizzled old fart shuffling down the street.