I read a bucket load of news some good some bad,one thing that has struck me over the last year is the age of death.
This morning a chap was found in a private residents pool and was unable to be revived at 71.I think 71 not bad ,no hang on thats too young.Which gets me thinking at my age I only have 10 years at best to surf imo. So its time to go harder than I have ever been. Surf more buy more boards!

Thoughts

Good news Mac......I'm 71

We had been saying/ mocking you for a few years now... surf more mac... everyday.

Better than the pathetic post you did the other day about surfing once a week was all you want... thank **** that idea has past

Age is never going to be a problem for me.

I've always surfed about as hard as a Care Bear

I was watching Roger who is in his 70's pulling in to some big pits on his kiteboard at one of my fav waves last week then coming out and popping some lovely airs. No excuse really. He loves it. Spending his retirement kiting and surfing round Indo. Good on him. I wish I had grabbed a couple of the shots of him in action to show you Mac now you posted this.

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LanceF said..
Good news Mac......I'm 71

Mate your fit as Lance and surf with style and grace.

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chrispy said..
We had been saying/ mocking you for a few years now... surf more mac... everyday.

Better than the pathetic post you did the other day about surfing once a week was all you want... thank **** that idea has past

Funny Chrispy

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Macaha said..
I read a bucket load of news some good some bad,one thing that has struck me over the last year is the age of death.
This morning a chap was found in a private residents pool and was unable to be revived at 71.I think 71 not bad ,no hang on thats too young.Which gets me thinking at my age I only have 10 years at best to surf imo. So its time to go harder than I have ever been. Surf more buy more boards!

Thoughts

Thank **** you've seen the light

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Tux said..

Macaha said..
I read a bucket load of news some good some bad,one thing that has struck me over the last year is the age of death.
This morning a chap was found in a private residents pool and was unable to be revived at 71.I think 71 not bad ,no hang on thats too young.Which gets me thinking at my age I only have 10 years at best to surf imo. So its time to go harder than I have ever been. Surf more buy more boards!

Thoughts

Thank **** you've seen the light

Yeah started by ordering 3 new boards

Genius...50 or bust should be your motto (Boards that is)

Try and get the weight down Mac if you're carrying any and some core and leg work. You'll be rippin

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smh said..
Try and get the weight down Mac if you're carrying any and some core and leg work. You'll be rippin

Yes I'm carrying some

OMG ...just read the title of this topic and was almost too scared (or is it scarred) to read on...but in the interest of science and knowing what a great bunch hang out in here, I choose to venture in....

I reckon, that you charge as hard as you can ... waking up the next day feeling battered from a big day or an extra long session(s) is a bloody awesome...
It is almost like sticking your middle finger at getting older.

So Mac......sound the battle sirens and chaaaarge!!!!!!!!

Clyde Aikau.

No excuses boys.

Doesn't mean I'm not full of them of course.

I surf every chance I get. It means I surf some dodgy waves, but sometimes score too (like yesterday) when the forecast is a little off.

A friend told me 20 years ago you have to keep the grommet Stoke or you stop surfing. Lots of surf buddies (most) from 30 years ago no longer surf. Their loss.

More road trips too buddy, it's all about experiences and meeting great people along the way.

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Macaha said..
I read a bucket load of news some good some bad,one thing that has struck me over the last year is the age of death.
This morning a chap was found in a private residents pool and was unable to be revived at 71.I think 71 not bad ,no hang on thats too young.Which gets me thinking at my age I only have 10 years at best to surf imo. So its time to go harder than I have ever been. Surf more buy more boards!

Thoughts

Yeah...your own mortality becomes more & more apparent as you grow older. People not much older & a even your age have serious health issues that can get you worried. I surfed with a bloke on Monday, 58yo that looked young for his age but had just got back in the water after 18 months out of the water due to a particularly scary type of cancer.

I'm starting to think I need to go not so hard in regard to drinking & eat well. Go the anti cancer stuff like brocolli & stuff like that...just stoked I quit smoking 5 years ago.

Other than that, the usual...make the most of each day & try not to be too fussy about the surf...cheers

If you want some good tips and info on surf longevity and good health in general have a look at this site,its pretty good.surfhealthandfitness.com/category/surfing-exercise-articles/surf-training/
also surfmastery.com/podcast
some of the **** on these sites has got me back in action after a very lengthy injury layoff,now amping for a late october trip to nth Sumatra

Go Mac.....
my work finished at the end of April and none coming up until the end of the year .....
so ....order a 6.2 and a 6.8 from local shaper , order new kite .
wifey and me start with a couple of weeks in Bali in May and the rest of the winter spread between Portugal , Spain ,
Greece and UK back last weekend !! Live it people ...we are not around for long !!

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Ruds said..
Go Mac.....
my work finished at the end of April and none coming up until the end of the year .....
so ....order a 6.2 and a 6.8 from local shaper , order new kite .
wifey and me start with a couple of weeks in Bali in May and the rest of the winter spread between Portugal , Spain ,
Greece and UK back last weekend !! Live it people ...we are not around for long !!

That sounds perfect. Just heard the other day another guy from the gym died last weekend from a heart attack,he looked super fit and trained the house down he was only around 50.

I think it's a case of keeping a reasonable fitness level and keeping as flexible as possible. My short board nowadays is 8' but going to the 9' more often.
A use it or loose it paradox into the bargain.