At 50 She Was Struggling. At 73, She’s Fitter Than Ever

<p>Christine Hobson was struggling with her health in her 50s. She had arthritis, poor sleep, low mood and found everyday movement increasingly difficult.</p><p>Then, in her 60s, things changed.</p><p>Christine took up running after retirement, completed her first London Marathon — and eventually went on to complete more than 100 marathons, including one in Antarctica. She later discovered strength training and powerlifting too.</p><p>Now 73, Christine has a refreshingly different perspective on ageing: we spend far too much time worrying about what movement might do to us, and not enough worrying about what happens when we stop moving.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Starting exercise later in life</li><li>Arthritis, pain and the fear of movement</li><li>Strength training and osteoporosis</li><li>Why fitness keeps your options open as you age</li><li>Staying socially connected after retirement</li><li>The danger of gradually allowing your world to get smaller</li><li>Why it is never too late to start</li></ul><p>This is a conversation about much more than exercise. It’s about staying capable, curious and engaged with life as you get older.</p>