Britain’s oldest competing female Ironman triathlete launches new fun fitness sessions for over 45s in Crystal Palace.

This week (11 November), 71 year old long distance triathlete and marathon runner Eddie Brocklesby took part in Crystal Palace's first Silver Tuesday - an event aimed at encouraging people over the age of 45 to take part in physical exercise to help them to get fitter and meet new people.

Silverfit held its first Crystal Palace Silver Tuesday at Cadence Performance Centre, 2a Anerley Road, SE19 2AA. Meeting every Tuesday at 2pm, participants can choose from various activities to get fit.

From indoor Wattbikes at Cadence to Nordic walking in Crystal Palace Park. All sessions are run under the guidance of fully qualified instructors. Local people can benefit from not only the fitness opportunity but the camaraderie of being with people at a similar age and level of fitness who are also neighbours in the area.

Eddie is a passionate advocate for healthy living and does not see her age as an obstacle, she said: “I only started competing in IRONMAN triathlons when I was sixty-two. I believe you're never too old to do something new”.

Health and exercise later in life has physical, social and economic benefits whilst the lack of exercise can cause various health issues.

Silverfit offer weekly sessions called Silver Tuesdays which aim to get people up, active and socialising - all part of the recipe for healthy ageing.  Already successfully launched in Burgess Park and Hyde Park, Silver Tuesdays are offering a great opportunity to have fun, and get healthier at the same time.

Dr Ray Vella, a local GP in Beckenham said: “Silverfit have a great new idea, combining relaxing social get-togethers with an hour of fun physical activity.”

Visit the Silverfit website for more information.