Sport activities

I got into cycling a few months ago. Initially bought a cheap single-speed bike and finally made the move to purchase a second-hand road bike last Wednesday.

However, less than 12 hours later my road bike was stolen despite being parked in a public area with a gold secure sold D-lock. 3 days later my original single-speed bike was also stolen from a locked bike shed in front of my flat (also had a D-lock).

So all the cycle highways and bike infrastructure have allowed me to get into cycling. However crime in my area (Tower Hamlets) and all the news about cyclists getting hit by automobiles are stopping me from doing more of it.

I lprefer running and cyling however poor air quality is a major hindrance in active participation in outdoor running and/or cycling - I am quite concerned about the adverse impact of exercising outdoors .Have no interest in attending major global sports events with a limted focus, vision and scope e.g male traditional sports non traditional sports and womens sports tend to be marginalised ..

I do as much walking as I can and I do Pilates classes too. I'd like to do some dance classes or something to really get my heart going. But time and money are definitely barriers.

Is this the survey? The link saying open does not do anything!  Play badminton, table tennis and Short Tennis now instead of tennis as I am now in my 70’s, advantage being we can play all year round instead of being reliant on the weather. However, it would be great to have a sports hall within reasonable travelling distance from us, despite living in London Barnet, our nearest sports hall is almost 6 miles away and almost an hours travelling time, ridiculous,  They provide leisure centres nearer to me which do not have a sports hall otherwise we could do a lot more. I believe it is because Gyms  make a lot more money. Very little is done to encourage older people to participate in sport apart from gentle exercise, tai chi and maybe a little bit of dance and movement.

I've enjoyed playing badminton for a number of years and I'd recommend it to anyone if they have reasonable agility and fitness. I'm lucky to have friends to play with regularly but its only 1 hour per week. However I can also choose to play in a club (same day/time) which has a 3 hour session and suits me better. They welcome all standards and ages which is great for old codgers such as myself. Its not local unfortunately but I'm prepared to travel to it because its friendly, social and welcoming. 

In addition to that I try and get a long walk in once per week somewhere in the nearby countryside (again with friends) and I'm going on a Nordic walking course in the autumn.

I dont really like gyms so I bought my own treadmill last winter which enabled me to walk long distances inside when it was sub zero outside.

To take up swimming again would be great but I cant stand the chlorinated water used in pools. Sorry, but I have NO interest in cycling. The risks of injury or death on city roads is far too great.

Thats about it. The garden gives a bit more activity and I often try and park away from the supermarket entrance so there's a bit of an extra walk involved!

I do a lot of walking with my dog.

I only walk to and from shops these days  - having several long term illnesses that affects my breathing I don't go out of my way to participate  in strenous activities.

As for cycling seen two many accidents recently of people being knocked/fallen off bikes.

I am 78 yrs. I love sport but find little is done to encourage the elderly to take part. I participate in lawn bowls and used to bowl all year round until my local borough closed its indoor facility. In the winter to play I have to travel 15/20 miles outside my local borough to play. II used to cycle regularly until recently. Despite using cycle lanes I find the traffic very intimidating. I now do a daily walk as part of my efforts to keep fit.

I go swimming once a week, would love to take up aqua aerobics but they're always so chaotic, and I do 10,000 steps a day and use a Vibropower machine for 15 mins a day. Dislike going to the gym. 

I go to the gym 4 times a week, for 2 and a half hours each visit, I really enjoy it, especially when I have finished, I feel ready to start the day.

I love both running and cycling but with the poor standard of driving by many professional motorists, HGV drivers thundering past at inappropriate speeds, and some black cab drivers attempting to slice my elbows off in the bus lanes it is not fun to cycle in the capital.  Some places around the world have a minimum passing distance for motorists passing a cyclist. Why not in our city?

Physical activities - lots ( I'm an allotment-holder )

I dance & I cycle occasionally & walk quite a bit.

But "conventional" sports are a disease & a snare - one the "team games" aspect is a thin disguise for preludes to fascism ( Think Berlin& the first use of the  "torch" )  Never mind the inevitable groupthink & male-cow-droppings associated with the whole spectacle.

Oh, ys, I'm 72

Perhaps this is a blog?   How strange for a survey

I'm having real difficulty knowing what to do with this survey.   It really isn't easy.   I don't know where I am in it.  Have I completed it?   I can't see any "Next" or progress bar.   Do I shut down?