Growing Bolder Community

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.

Wendy Chioji has been the face of Orlando news for 20 years. Her battle with breast cancer enlightened all women; her determination to help others was only equaled by her dedication to becoming a world-class athlete.

This is the story of a man trying to find himself and fighting through heartbreak. After the death of his wife, he found peace through running, and in turn, became one of the world's top endurance runners and adventurers.

Growing Bolder is all about pursuing passions. And sometimes that means quitting your job as a successful Washington attorney to do what you love best -- running ultramarathons. Find out why Bryon Powell gave up a legal career to run.

She's the first woman in history to join a very exclusive group -- the Seven Continents Club. She's run more than 240 marathons, including one in all 50 states and all Canadian provinces. And Virginia Farneman didn't even start running until her 40s!

Jeanne Stawiecki is living proof that it's never too late to dramatically change your life. Find out what motivated her to become the oldest woman to climb the world's seven tallest mountains, including Mount Everest.

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Ray Zahab used to be a smoker who lived an unhealthy life. After a few major life changes, he's on the other side of the spectrum, running marathons, raising awareness for important causes and living an adventurous life.

For a man who has run over 100 marathons at least 100 miles long each 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 coach potatoes until he was almost 30.

After losing her husband and battling breast cancer, Lillie Doss was feeling helpless. So, she started to run and it changed her outlook on life forever.