Athlete, Actor, Activist. Damien Leake is a Triple Threat Breaking Barriers
Damien Leake is making his mark on the world as an actor, a civil rights activist, and the fastest man over 70 who has ever lived.
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Madonna Hanna: Honoring the Past, Sprinting Into the Future
Madonna Hanna has achieved all her life, as an award-winning teacher, author, and fashion industry executive. In 2011 she added sprinter to her list when, at 57, her late husband began coaching her and she entered the Washington Senior Games. After his death, Madonna kept her promise to him to keep running. She found a new coach in nationally-ranked track athlete Marcus Chambers, and their work together helped Madonna achieve gold at the 2023 National Senior Games.
Senior Resource Alliance presents Growing Bolder Day
Growing Bolder Day is a free, intergenerational celebration of aging to promote the importance of an active, engaged lifestyle.
Growing Bolder & Track Shack Host Wisdom Walk, Powered by AdventHealth Well 65+
Growing Bolder, announces a free intergenerational walking event in partnership with Track Shack and AdventHealth Well 65+
July 15, 2023 at the National Senior Games
Today at the National Senior Games, we caught up with Kay Glynn who picked up pole vaulting in her 50s. Now in her 70s, she’s continues to win medals and set records.
July 14, 2023 at the National Senior Games: Joy Upshaw and Damien Leake
Team GB arrived in Pittsburgh for the 2023 National Senior Games and headed straight for the track.
Late-Life Bonus: Winning a World Championship at 83
An octogenarian shares what it takes to keep running, no matter your age.
Growing Bolder With Charles Allie
At the age of 69, Allie was ranked number one in the world 200-meter dash among men aged 65-69. Then in December of 2021 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
72-Year-Old Neal Ater Appreciates Running Every Day
Neal Ater only started running at 59 years old. Now at 72, he’s run races all over the world and has no plans to stop. He shares why.
Go With The Flo: How a Great Grandmother is Shattering Records and Stereotypes
Flo Meiler is an 88-year-old great-grandmother and arguably the greatest all-around female athlete over the age of 85 that has ever lived.
An Inspirational Walk in the Park Avenue 5K
Caught in a chain of inspiration, Nancy Walko, completed her first-ever race this month at the Park Avenue 5K.
Fighting To Finish At The “U Can Finish” 5 And 2 Mile
Helen Deboles didn’t think there was a light at the end of her journey. She was battling breast cancer and was losing hope. Then, her life changed when she found a running community.