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A Note From The CommishAs Commissioner of The ProFastpitch X-treme Tour, I'd like to invite you to check out at www.pfxtour.com. The PFX Tour brings professional and amateur athletes together at tournaments so not only do young athletes get to compete, they get the...
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Sean CallahanThree years ago, Sean Callahan launched GeezerJock, a national magazine celebrating senior athletes.
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Let the Games Begin!More than 12,000 super-athletes from around the world gather for the Senior Games.
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Frank CondonFrank Condon is a 64-year-old Realtor from California who is one of the top track and field athletes in the world.
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Counting down to the 17th Annual Florida Senior Games State ChampionshipsIt’s only two weeks before the 17th Annual Florida Senior Games State Championships kick off in Lee County and the City of Cape Coral with the 10K Road Race through downtown Fort Myers on Saturday morning, December 6. As the calendar...
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Have The Olympics lost Their Luster?Pat PacielloFor me, the Olympics have lost their luster. In the past, the "Miracle on Ice" - The USA defeating the Soviet Union, the overwhelming favorite in ice hockey, and then winning the gold medal ranks as one of my greatest sports moments. People...
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MenScience Dispels Nutrition Myths1. Brown Eggs are Better - FALSE. Eggshells have absolutely nothing to do with eggs' nutritional value - nor does it reflect on the quality, flavor or cooking - it just depends on the breed of the hen. With 13 vitamins and minerals and only 75 calories,...
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Whippin' the WhippersnappersWhat happens when a high school swim team takes on the "old-timers" from the Villages? The kids learn that athletes over 40 are called "Masters" for a reason.
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Marathon (Wo)men, Smashing StereotypesWith just two days left until the New York City Marathon, I can't imagine what the runners are going through. For the elite athletes, the focus is most likely on the finish. They'll be trying to come in at the top of their age groups, and trying to better...
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Joe Shanahan71-year-old Joe Shanahan beat out thousands of athletes of all ages to be named the 2007 Florida athlete of the year.
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Dave Zarco, George SchmidtMeet two of the top athletes competing in the 2007 Senior National Games.
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Let's talk some Senior Games
The Pensacola and Jacksonville Local Senior Games qualifiers have kicked off the fall series of Senior Games events leading up to the State Championships in December. Eight local senior games events will be contested through mid-November and...
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John DisterdickHe just might be one of the most versatile masters athletes on the planet.
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Discover Your Inner JockIf you thought your days of competitive sports were behind you, think again.
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Senior Games
This weekend, some of the best athletes in the world will be duking it out in Florida -- as part of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. It's going to be an incredible 9 days of competition, in events like basketball, cycling, swimming, tennis,...
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Etta ClarkWhen a professional photographer and athlete turned 40, she became fascinated with the vitality of older men and women who seemed unfazed and unaffected by their older years.
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Oct. 16Today is Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008. Today's birthdays include actress Angela Lansbury who turns 83. On this day in 1968, Tommie Smith and Juan Carlos made one of the most controversial Olympic protests of all time.
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Bob CooleyAthletes of every sport know the importance of warming up before competing, but Bob Cooley knows exactly how to stretch them to success.
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Masters Triathlon ChampionshipThe 2nd Annual Masters Triathlon Championship presented by Masters Athlete Magazine and GrowingBolder.com was a big success.
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Jim McKayJim McKay, the esteemed sportscaster who hosted ABC's popular Wide World of Sports for over 40 years died Saturday of natural causes at his farm in Monkton, Maryland. He was 86.
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Senior athletes everywhere have great attitudes
One of the greatest personality traits of the senior athlete is the "Don't give up," attitude. To most, it doesn't matter who finishes ahead or behind them. At the Games, you will find a lot of the loudest cheers are for those who...
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Aileen LaingThe girls of summer are giving the boys a run for their money. Aileen Laing is the general manager and founder of the Village Vixens, a traveling softball team with women 55 and over.
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Jack La LanneJack La Lanne was so far ahead of his time, people thought he was nuts. Today, he's revered worldwide and he's still Growing Bolder.
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Terry PetersonThis over-50 extreme sports athlete makes peoples' jaws drop with only one wheel. Terry Peterson, best known as the UniGeezer, has become a worldwide sensation on a unicycle.
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Sue WalshA woman who dominated the collegiate swimming world 25 years ago is back and better than ever.
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Pamela SmithWorld-famous nutritionist Pamela Smith helps everyone from Shaq to Walt Disney World create realistic, healthy and delicious meal plans.
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Best Week Ever?By leading the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win, 52-year-old Tony Dungy became the first African American coach to win the championship. And he joined only two others to win the Super Bowl as both a player and a head coach.
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Olympic Breakfast of ChampionsIt's only a matter of time till we see Michael Phelps and Dara Torres in TV commercials. Olympic stars have been cashing in since Bob Richards became the first athlete ever on the front of a box of Wheaties. Watch this spot from the '60s.
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Bold in BeijingThink 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!
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Who's The Greatest Ever?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?
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See Florida's Finest Senior Athletes at the 2008 Florida Senior Games State Championships
It’s been a little over three weeks since Florida Senior Games State Championships registration has been open and the Florida Sports Foundation has been buzzing with activity. More than 8,000 registration books were mailed out to...
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Rowdy GainesThe Olympic Games have been the definition of competitive for hundreds of years. And Rowdy Gaines has been the epitome of athletic success. He's a gold medalist, a world record holder and a member of the swimming hall of fame.
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Two very experienced Senior Games athletes
How many times do you have the opportunity to talk to someone who is 102 years old? I had that pleasure when I called to check in on John Donnelly, my favorite over-100 years old athlete. His first comment to me was if we had created a 100-105 year...
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Masters Sport StarsOlder 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.
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Grandpa BellThese days, one of the top athletes in the Bell Athletics training center is Earl's Father, Dr. William "Papa" Bell. Last year at the U.S. Masters Championships in Boston, Papa Bell put on one of the most dominating performances in sports history.
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Living in Tony Dungy's ShadowIt's been over a year since Tony Dungy won the Super Bowl. But in the meantime he's written the children's book, "You Can Do It!," a story about his younger brother, Linden.
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Superstitious? ME?Hey ya'll! If you look at your calendar or your cell phone or the sign outside the bank as you travel around your environs today, you'll see that last Friday was Friday the 13th! To quote SCTV character, Count Floyd: "Very Scary, Kids! Ow-Ooooo!" Or is...
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Catfight for World's Oldest Blogger HonorsThere's an international catfight of nearly immortal proportions taking place on GrowingBolder.com for World's Oldest Blogger Honors. It's the battle of the century. Literally! In the GrowingBolder.com corner, from America, clocking in at 109...
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GB Staff PicksWith hundreds of videos and radio interviews to watch and listen to here on GrowingBolder.com, it's hard to know where to start! So we thought we'd put together a list of GB staff picks for best stories on GrowingBolder.com.
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Cancer SurvivorsA cancer diagnosis can be devastating but beating cancer is becoming commonplace. Check out Growing Bolder's library of interviews with men and women who not only beat cancer but emerged from the battle better than ever.
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Tattoo You?So you’re considering your first ever tattoo? Cool. Tattoos are no longer just for bikers, sailors, criminals and prostitutes. They've gone mainstream in a big way. It's estimated that over 15% of all American adults now have tattoos.
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What is the best gift you've ever received and what made it so special?
Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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What Is Your Dream?
Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.