Happy Birthday, Arnold Palmer!
Arnold Palmer, the commoner who became “The King” of golf, is celebrating his 80th birthday. He paused recently to talk to Growing Bolder about his greatest passion — helping the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
All Sports Stories
Roland Kickinger
An Austrian bodybuilder claims the title of Mr. Universe and soon Hollywood comes calling. Sound familiar? Roland Kickinger’s story may be similar to Arnold Schwarzenegger, but he’s blazing his own path.
David Shuey
To prove that arthritis sufferers need to stay moving to keep moving, David Shuey hopped on his bicycle on his 60th birthday and embarked on a 4,000 mile, 70-day journey across the U.S.
The Greatest of All Time
At age 35, Mike Sigel was the youngest ever inducted into the Billiards Hall of Fame. After retiring he became the game’s best known promoter only to return to prove he’s still got it!
Dr. Gregory Montalbano
As more and more of us get active later in life, more and more of us are also experiencing sports-related injuries. A top surgeon shares tips for surviving our increasingly active lifestyles.
Hershel McGriff
At the age of 81, Hershel McGriff is the oldest driver in NASCAR history. It’s not that he hasn’t thought about retirement; after all, he retired for the first time back in 1954. He says he just missed the action.
Pat and Cat Patterson
This husband and wife team has just returned from a four-month, 10-country tour through Southeast Asia — on bike! Both agree that this is the best time of their lives.
Scott Ludwig
He was a young man, sitting in front of a couch, beginning that all too familiar spread when he decided to work some pounds off by running. He went out for a run and he still hasn’t stopped. That was 30 years ago.
Don McGrath
Author and athlete Don McGrath is harnessing the enthusiasm and dedication of other athletes over 50 to make a difference in communities around the country.
Jim Wipff
After finally discovering an activity that could not only get him off the couch but could actually make him enjoy exercising, Jim Wipff dedicated his life to teaching his young daughter that it’s never too late to make a change.
Don McNelly
At the age of 47 he decided it was time to get in shape. That was in the 1960s. Now, at 88, McNelly’s run more marathons than anyone alive over the age of 70.
Life After the Loss of Her True Love
When Virginia Ferrigno’s husband died, she wondered if her life was over, too. After all, they were married for close to 61 years. He was her everything. How do you go on? Virginia discovered the way.