He’s run all over the world. But when we caught up with him, 72-year-old Neal Ater was running close to home: in the Track Shack Winter Park 10K. Considering his world-ranked running resume, it’s easy to assume, incorrectly, that he’s been running all his life. But the truth is, he only started running at age 59. He shares how running changed his life, his health and his family relationships.
72-Year-Old Neal Ater Appreciates Running Every Day
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Sports
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The National Senior Games: A Life-Affirming Statement About What’s Possible
Sports
Why did Team GB show up to cover our third National Senior Games? It’s not for the stats or results. We do it to share the stories of Ordinary People Living Extraordinary Lives.
July 17, 2023 at the National Senior Games
Sports
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July 16, 2023 at The National Senior Games
Sports
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Fitness
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Sports
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Surviving and Thriving with Paula Franetti
Surviving & Thriving
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Masters Sports
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Sports
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Even Pickleball Is Second To Softball For Bonnie Strang
National Senior Games
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