Men forget everything; women remember everything. That's why men need instant replays in sports. They've already forgotten what happened. - Rita Rudner
Sports Stories
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The Weight of the WorldShe's just 6 months away from retirement age, but when we asked Iris Davis if she's slowing down, her answer was, "no way!" It's the type of reaction you might expect from a woman who's been pushing her body past physical limits for 40 years.
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Doping Ban UpheldThe yellow jersey has officially been revoked. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld a decision made after the 2006 Tour de France which stripped Floyd Landis of his title.
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Marshall UlrichFor a man who has run more than 100 ultra-marathons and climbed to the top of all the seven summits of the world, it's hard to believe Marshall Ulrich was a bit of a couch potato until he was almost 30.
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MLB Draft BonusWhen we met some of the surviving Negro League baseball players at the recent Major League Baseball draft at Walt Disney World, we were blown away by the stories these men -- and one woman -- shared about their climb to the the big leagues.
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Best of The Rest - Ball GirlThis video is making the rounds on the Internet and many people are asking, "is it real?" The answer is, no. In a world now filled with so-called "viral videos" this is the real deal.
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Sports Blogs
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Cancer Survivors with a bicycling "Bucket List"
Hello Everyone: I'm a prostate cancer survivor (class of 2003) and the founder of the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project (http://www.prostatecancerawarenessproject.org) I'm creating a Black Tire Affair (R) series of bicycling adventure rides for...
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How 'Bout Them Boys in Green?
I planned to stay up for the Celtics game last night, but after watching just a few minutes, the game looked like it would be over before it really began! The Lakers took a big lead early on, so I went to bed.But something must have triggered in my...
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The Baseball Bet
It started when Marc and I grabbed a seat -- the first time we'd rested in hours. Marc, Jason and I were at the Major League Baseball draft, covering an amazing event. Former player Dave Winfield helped organize a symbolic draft for surviving...
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5 Ways to think outside of the box…or in this case, the tee box.
Lake Ashton is a fun active adult lifestyle community. Residents don’t just use their golf carts on one of their two community golf courses, they drive their carts all over the community – many homes even offer golf cart parking...
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New to the Group
I am new to the growing bolder group and just wanted to start to see how to make connections. My wife Karen and I are in the martial art of judo. We have been doing it for many years and enjoy competing on the masters level and get great...
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The season is here!
Anyone who's looked at my blogs (both of you) knows that I love baseball. The Mrs. and I just had to watch Field of Dreams last weekend to get ready. Normally I don't go for movies that are sappy, sentimental, and manipulative, but darn it,...
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Daytona Beach - BikeWeek 2008.001
BikeWeek 2008 disappointing to some but not those who made it ;-)Well, what can I say - the usual ballyhoo about the weak turnout for BikeWeek 2008 started yesterday as local pundits, broadcasters, business owners & the like cried about lost...
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Florida Senior Games Athletes of the Year honored at Florida's Capitol
2007 Florida Senior Games State Championships Athletes of the Year honored at Ambassadors for Aging Day Strength and accuracy play key roles in several sports of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. For the two athletes who...
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My First Triathlon, Maybe Yours Too?
My first Triathlon, Maybe yours Too!“The race has started, and I know that I have to go all out in a sprint triathlon. I’m a boomer, and I’m new triathlon racing. It’s fun, but this is my first race, and it’s also hard, but...
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Who Are Your workout Partners? It Matters!
IrongeezerSays: “Who Are Your Workout Partners?”Surround yourself with supportive people. Decide what kind of support you need. The Mayo Clinic suggests that you think about the following: Do you want them to remind you to...
