Like Father, Like Family
Ray Tingstrom, 78, Colorado Springs, Colorado Mick Tingstrom, 54, Woodbridge, Virginia “It’s like a family” is a phrase commonly heard among Senior Games athletes to describe their feeling of connection with others pursuing the same goals to live active and healthy lives. There are real family ties when a son or daughter decides to follow
- Published in 2021 PB, Personal Best Featured Athletes
“I’m Grateful for Cycling” July 2021 Athlete of the Month
Patrick Bohan, 57, Buena Vista, Colorado Some senior athletes have to adapt to medical conditions and disabilities to compete, and most will tell you their activity is helping to keep their situation under control. When someone facing extreme challenges performs well enough to earn medals, the accomplishments are even more impressive. “I should be needing
- Published in Athlete of the Month
The Long Run June 2021
Game On! 2022 Age Specific Schedule Is Now Online! The eagerly anticipated Age-Specific Sport Schedule for the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana is now online! Please follow the link below to access the downloadable schedule that will tell you when your sport and age division will be playing. Competition details such as brackets,
- Published in Newsletter
GROWING BOLDER NAMED OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER FOR NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION
CLEARWATER (June 15, 2021) – Growing Bolder, the world’s No. 1 lifestyle brand for the 50+ demographic, and the National Senior Games Association (NSGA), the governing body of the largest multi-sport championship event in the world for older adults, are teaming up to shine the spotlight on the rapidly growing world of masters sports. Growing
- Published in News and Events, Press Releases
Move Well with Functional Fitness
Moving efficiently is essential for senior athletes of competitive sports, for individuals executing the many functional demands our multiple life roles, and in our ability to carry out routine activities of daily living (ADLs). The physical capacity to perform ADLs in a safe and independent manner without undue fatigue is one way to define functional
- Published in Get In Shape With Ageility
Speedy G’s Speedy Recovery June 2021 Athlete of the Month
Juanita Gonzalez, 82, Los Angeles, California Juanita Gonzalez found a midlife love for running 28 years ago, awakening her competitive spirt and a goal to always win her age group. Since then, “Speedy G” has been rewarded with Gold Medals in 72 road races. Ironically, it was a 2nd place finish at the 2015 National
- Published in Athlete of the Month
The Long Run May 2021
Association News Fort Lauderdale One Year Out Event Shares “What’s New for 2022” The 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana were just one year away on May 10, and the date was celebrated with a gathering of supporters at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort by Visit Lauderdale, the official destination marketing organization for
- Published in Newsletter
Five Ways Exercise Can Reduce Loneliness and Improve Health in Older Adults
If loneliness were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. According to the AARP, more than half of adults 50 and over have reported experiencing social isolation due to COVID-19.1 And that’s a problem: As the AARP also points out, decades of research have taught us that prolonged social isolation and loneliness are more damaging
- Published in Get In Shape With Ageility
2022 National Senior Games Celebrates “One Year Out” In Greater Fort Lauderdale
Major media platform, new way for states to compete announced GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (May 10, 2021) – Organizers, athletes and supporters gathered at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort to hear “What’s New for 2022?” with the upcoming 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana, marking one year from opening day for the massive
- Published in Press Releases
“Leaps of Faith” May 2021 Athlete of the Month
Brian Hankerson, 62, Hollywood, Florida It’s easy to assume that athletes just have a gift and that it’s not something you could go out and do, especially in midlife. Brian Hankerson no longer believes that and offers his story as proof. While he always knew he could jump and run, he never knew how good
- Published in Athlete of the Month
