yea i am in my 30's im at 35. Also I have worn heavy armor since the very start of the game, managed to get it to 100 in my 20's (started it as a primary skill as well) The nice thing is as long as im wearing it, it doesnt encumber me meaning it doesnt count toward the total weight i can carry. I pretty much always use a sword and shield, i used a claymore for a short period of time and i will generally carry a staff or 2 with some better magic attacks.