I adopted a new fitness strategy in my 40s that's helped me run half-marathons, hold handstands, and do pull-ups as I age

I started setting physical goals for myself in my 40s, including pull-ups and handstands.

Lorraine C. Ladish

• I set physical goals for myself as I age, such as running a half-marathon and doing a pull-up.
• Challenging myself to move my body in new ways has given me mental and physical strength.
• Focusing on my progress rather than my changing body has given me a healthy perspective on aging.

At 61, I did my first unassisted pull-up — something I considered impossible just nine months prior.