This is Forty

“Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 — and six years after her most recent Olympics.” Competing in a demanding sport at that age won’t be easy. But it’s not like Vonn doesn’t have some contemporaries to look to for inspiration. LeBron James just completed three triple-doubles in a row a month before his 40th birthday.

+ Sometimes competing at a comparatively advanced age carries additional risks. Like when the sport involves getting punched in the head. Mike Tyson returns to professional boxing 19 years after his last bout. There are neurological concerns for the 58-year-old.