Pat Bond rediscovered the joys of athletics in her 40s and the 68-year-old says sports have actually made her excited to age.

He comes from a long line of famous writers and public figures, but Hodding Carter has always made his biggest splash in the pool. Find out what sent the former college swimmer back into the deep end in his 40s.

Ready, set, run! Growing Bolder takes you to the only place in the world where you'll find so many colorful characters, both in and out of costume, to find out why these days, many marathons are dominated by people in their 40s, 50s and beyond.

Have you seen this list making the rounds on the Internet? It's to all the kids who survived the 1930s, '40s, '50s, '60s and '70s!

Nancy Grace had it all; a successful career, a loving husband, and a TV platform that let her spread her message. But it wasn't until she became a mother in her 40s that she realized something had been missing.

This sassy stylist thinks "looks-ism" is just as bad as the rest of the "isms," and she's fighting back by teaching men and women of all ages how to stay fashionable.

She's a relationship expert who believes we all -- regardless of age -- deserve a shot at love. Lisa Daily says the dating dynamic is different now than ever before, and she has tips for dating like a grownup.

Think you have to be a teenager to be a big star in the Olympic Games? Check out these athletes who are proving you can still be a sports star in your 40s, 50s and even 60s!

As a newspaper journalist, Lee Bergquist knows a story when he sees one. And when he decided to get healthy and active in his own life, he found that he'd not only found his second wind, he'd discovered a real scoop.

Born in 1901, he not only survived WWI, but he also survived 3 years as a POW in WWII. Watch him recount his experiences and explain why he's not surprised to be living at 108 years old.

Talk about Growing Bolder -- It's all about attitude over adversity at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. See which movies took the top prizes, and how a special group of baby boomers is hoping to make the next big blockbuster.

The Treniers may have been the greatest live band ever. Just one of the brothers is still alive and he's still performing! Milt Trenier starts off in the middle. Take a look. These guys were incredible!

Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.

We learned at the recent Surf Expo that riding the waves isn't just for kids. It 's becoming a sport for life. That had us wondering, who are the pioneers, the role models for senior surfing? We knew there had to be some -- and we weren't disappointed.

Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.

Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.

She's cycling for a cause, and not only changing the world -- changing her own life for the better! See what Lynn Smythe, aka the Bike Diva, says about heroes, having fun, and staying active.

A woman who dominated the collegiate swimming world 25 years ago is back and better than ever.

It wasn't until Susan Richards turned 45 that she picked up a pen and put it to paper (or in this case, put her fingers to a keyboard). And when she did, she wrote like she had done it all her life – her two books made her best-selling author.

Cycling legend Thurlow "Turbo" Rogers has raced away with more than 300 victories in his career, and the 47-year-old says he's only getting better with age.

She has the look, and it appears one of the biggest modeling companies in the world agrees! 45-year-old Tanya Hutchinson just landed a major contract with Wilhemina Models, Inc., after winning TV Land's reality series called "She's Got the Look."

What happens when you combine "girl power" with "boomer power?" Debbie Zipp has coined a new phrase that she and her partners at In the Trenches Productions hope will become the new catch phrase: "Women over 40 Power!"

If you're looking for inspiration to get off the couch – look no further. GrowingBolder.com has the world's greatest collection of interviews with amazing Masters Athletes. But who is the best over-40 athlete of all time?