I'm 34 and have been training since approximately 2000 (I lose track of time so easily!
) last time I tested was for shodan in 2006.
At the time I started I was hoping for something that would keep my interest enough so that I could be more physically active. I never thought I would make it this far and at this point I don't really care if I ever rank again. These days it's the discoveries and the journey that keep me coming back, it's become so much more than I ever thought it would be.