Gretchen Reynolds

If you think you have to run or exercise vigorously to reap the benefits of fitness, think again. One of the nation’s top health reporters says a growing field of science shows doing small activities can lead to big health rewards. Find out more.

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Tony Handler

Who has Tony Handler beat at every one of his 255 triathlons? Mr. Cancer. This eight-time survivor explains how he went from being given two years to live 29 years ago to an Ironman triathlete. Find out what amazing goal he’s working toward now.

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John Davis

Wilderness adventurer John Davis is on a mission to restore and protect our wildlife habitats. To make his point, he just completed a 7,500-mile journey using nothing but manpower. Find out how he thinks he big trip will make a difference.

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Jim Axelrod

He was living a glamorous, exciting and successful life as a network news correspondent. So why was he so miserable? CBS News reporter Jim Axelrod explains how he found the keys to making a mid-life correction and got on the right path.

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Recapturing a Shattered Spirit

Challenges are nothing new to Martha Carswell — she’s a former pro basketball player and finished Ironman Kona. But when her bike was hit head on by a van, it shattered more than her body. See how she’s still learning to live again.

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Eric Gelber

Eric Gelber is on a one-man mission to eradicate an incurable cancer. He’s so committed to the cause that he just completed a 44-hour, 155-mile run! Find out how much he raised and why he pushes his body to such extreme limits.

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Bryon Powell

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.

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