Soon to be 100, Ruth Frith is getting ready to kick some booty at the World Master's Games.

Growing Bolder chats with Rob Butcher, Executive Director of US Masters Swimming about the future of his sport.

Betty Jarvis walked into the Masters Indoor National Championships with a cane and walked out with a world record.

The 2nd Annual Masters Triathlon Championship presented by Masters Athlete Magazine and GrowingBolder.com was a big success.

Why is triathlon one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S.? And why is the 40-plus crowd the fastest-growing segment? It's the Growing Bolder spirit.

Sumi Onodera-Leonard is living proof that anything is possible with determination and pluck.

Now in her 60s, Nadine O'Connor is a track and field superstar and loving every minute of it.

Golfer Nick Kent found himself in a three-way sudden death playoff at this year's National Senior Games.

We dig masters swimming. Men and women of all ages compete with those of equal ability but against those in their own age group. Dive into this story and discover why it's quickly becoming one of the world's great intergenerational activities.

Jim Skinner is 85 years old and says he doesn't have time for "old lady games."

All hail the queen of the pool. Rita Simonton, 90, was the star of the recent US Masters Swimming Championships, smashing six national and world records.

Today, there are many triathletes over the age of 80 but that wasn't the case 20 years ago. In fact, there was only one. A man named Ed Root. Most runners have no idea who he was. Only a very few have seen him run -- until now in this GB exclusive.

What 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.

He just might be one of the most versatile masters athletes on the planet.

On his 32nd birthday, Roy Pirrung started running to lose weight and quit smoking. Nearly 30 years later, he's still running and shattering world records.

Matt Damon may be kicking butt in the movies, but his uncle is the REAL athlete in the family.

Lucy Dettmer is such a great tennis player; she receives free rackets, strings and shoes from a corporate sponsor. The 86-year-old Masters Tennis has even played against Regis Philbin.

For anyone who's ever considered giving up, you have to hear the story of Karen Einsidler, who went from a double mastectomy to a world championship.

Sandy Scott never pedaled a bike with the idea of racing it until he was nearly 64. Within a year, he was a cycling superstar. "From Broken Neck to Broken Records -- A Masters Cyclist's Guide to Winning" details his battle back.

Why is triathlon turning couch potatoes, cancer survivors, and grandmothers into weekend warriors? It's the Growing Bolder spirit.

Amazingly, senior athlete Terry Roach turned her major injuries into inspiration for competing. She's a walking medical miracle that has overcome the worst to become the best.

One of the most amazing feats in the history of competitive swimming took place recently and no one heard anything about it.

Many of the top masters rowing teams in the Southeast were competing. So why was one boat filled with complete novices, rowing newbies, and breast cancer survivors?

The secret to staying active is to find something you enjoy. Activity becomes passion, and that's really Growing Bolder.

Kudos to Nate Leech of The Villages. At the recent YMCA Masters Nationals, Nate swam eight individual events and five relays, winning five individual gold medals and setting 5 national records.

If you thought your days of competitive sports were behind you, think again.

A father of four decided one day it was time to show his kids how to grow up living a healthy lifestyle. It was hard at first, but the man now known as the Tri-Boomer has never looked back.

Swimmer Edgar Larson wouldn’t let a major medical episode get in the way of his passion. The 85-year-old worked his way back to health and won nine gold medals along the way.

Wouldn't it be fun to be in the spotlight just because you look like somebody else? And get paid for it, too? At the Sunburst Convention of Celebrity Tribute Artists, we found more than 100 hopefuls looking to make the most out of their lucky looks.

She's the greatest female athlete in the world over the age of 60, and some say she may be the greatest female athlete of all time.

For many breaking a bone in their body means no more physical activity. For Neil Gussman, who broke bones in his neck, ribs and numerous others in a biking accident, it meant coming back with a vengeance.

She says she just wanted to survive -- but after battling two potentially deadly diseases, Lois-Ann Gilmore is thriving. She says staying in shape helped her stay in the game, and now she's smashing records and proving that it's never too late.