This grandmother, at 54, is a champion water-skier and in great shape:

She saw water skiing as a way to stay physically fit. And she loves the feeling of slicing through the water on the edge of her ski.

In trick skiing, some of the tricks are done while holding the tow handle with the hands; other tricks are done with one foot attached to the tow rope by a collar, or “bear trap.” Someone in the boat operates a safety pin that is released when the skier falls. It takes a lot of trust; if the pin isn’t released quickly, the skier could be dragged through the water by her foot.

By the way, she’s recovering from cancer. It makes those of us sitting on our duffs look severely unmotivated and missing out on life.

[via Get Fit Source]