Men’s Health Month: Big Goals for Men Over 60
Midlife isn’t the end of the story — it’s the turning point. Most fitness advice for men over 60 assumes decline. It assumes fragility. It assumes the best years are behind you. But some men refuse that script. Some men — like Jeffrey Weiss — run ultramarathons in their sixties. Some men win Ironman triathlons in their fifties. Some men discover that the second half of life is where their real strength lives. This post is for those men — and for the men who want to join them. 1. Choose a Goal That Scares You (In the Best Way) Not “walk 20 minutes a day.” Not “tone up.” A goal that forces you to grow. Examples of real goals for men over 60: Train for a half‑marathon or full marathon Complete a century ride (100 miles on a bike) Finish a triathlon — sprint, Olympic, or even Ironman Hike a bucket‑list trail (John Muir, Camino de Santiago, Rim‑to‑Rim) Compete in a masters-level strength event Row a marathon on the erg Deadlift your bodyweight or more Learn a new sport: swimming, clim...