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Couch potatoes rejoice! A world-class athlete and coach says even if you've spent years sitting on your behind you can compete in a triathlon.

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.

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

At 64, Joe Neal is the oldest member of the triathlon team at The Villages, Fla., and he's just getting started.

Charlie Futrell is an 85-year-old superman.

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

Hunter Kemper, a world-renowned triathlete, doesn't go to a race without his running shoes, bike or his parents.

Slap on your swim caps, lace up your shoes and push the pedals to the metal for the 2007 Geezerjock National Championship triathlon.

At 50, Chuck Freuler realized he was out of shape and unhealthy. He started to exercise, and now, at 85, he's one of the fastest competitors in his age group at triathlon. Find out how what an active lifestyle has done for him over the past 35 years.

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.