Sports spectacular
Look at all the professional sports on the calendar right now.
World Cup (soccer) finals
All-Star Break (baseball)
Tour de France (cycling)
Wimbledon (tennis) just ended
British Open (golf) is in a week
There’s a sport out there for everyone. Sometimes you have to experiment to find the one that fits you. Or you have to find the way it fits you.
Does competition energize you or demoralize you? There’s no right answer – just the answer that’s right for you. If you won’t ride your bike around your neighborhood, but you love the idea of a road race or a mountain bike race, then by all means, find a cycling competition! If the idea of a golf league scares you to death but you love the feel of swinging a golf club, then schedule a couple of sessions at the driving range each week.
Do you feel nostalgic for your energetic days of youth sports? If you miss your high school tennis team, but don’t want to compete yourself, then volunteer to help coach kids’ tennis. Perhaps you love the game of baseball or soccer – then pass on your passion to young people and become a youth baseball umpire, or youth soccer referee. Role models are good – and you’ll have to do some moving, too.
Do you like working alone, with a partner, or in a group? Maybe individual sports like golf work best for you. Perhaps you like to share the work with one other person, like a tennis doubles partner. Maybe a team is more fun – or maybe it’s just a lot of stress. Choose a sport that fits your personality.
Don’t just be a spectator. Be an athlete.
