“You Are What You Eat” – June 2014 Athlete of the Month

Michele Brown, 55, Lamar, Arkansas As a physical education teacher, 55 year old Michele Brown loves to be a role model for fitness. “Everyone who knows me says I am one of the most active and competitive people they know,” says the lifelong resident of Lamar, Arkansas. “When I found out about Senior Games, I

The Long Run – May 2014

Celebrate Older Americans Month 2014 Association News New NSGA Spotlight Video Debuts Visitors to NSGA.com can now view a brief “spotlight video” that explains NSGA’s health and wellness mission and promotes the unique status of the National Senior Games as the largest multi-sport event for people 50+ in the world. The video was made possible with

“School is Never Out on Fitness” – May 2014 Athlete of the Month

Dr. Paul Miller, 96, Normal, Illinois When Dr. Paul Miller talks about the importance of exercise and shares his routine, he can’t help if it sounds like he is lecturing. That’s because he is a retired professor of sociology and anthropology from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, just a few miles from his home in

“Finding His Rhythm” – April Athlete of the Month

Dave Kirgan, 62, Bowling Green, Kentucky As a race walker, 62 year old Dave Kirgan of Bowling Green, Kentucky knows the importance of finding a rhythm and focusing on fine details to keep moving. He also knows all too well the consequences of falling out of rhythm. A career Air Force man, Dave kept in

The Long Run – April 2014

Association News NSGA Annual Conference Discovers “Minnesota Nice” More than 90 people dedicated to the Senior Games Movement converged on Minnesota for the NSGA Annual Conference to meet, interact and learn through meetings and workshops designed to help with common topics shared by state games organizers. This year was also an opportunity for states to

The Long Run – March 2014

Association News Personal Best: Four New Athlete Profiles Debut  The 2014 Personal Best campaign has begun with an updated webpage at NSGA.com displaying four new inspiring and entertaining senior athlete profiles designed to motivate all adults 50+ to pursue active healthy lifestyles. We hope you will enjoy getting to know Ethel Lehmann, Dr. Granville Coggs

“Balls and Strikes” – March 2014 Athlete of the Month

Samuel “Doc” Morton, 76, of Newport News, Virginia Bowlers at the National Senior Games in Cleveland last year may have admired one athlete with a different approach. Samuel “Doc” Morton, 76, of Newport News, Virginia, took on all comers from a wheelchair. However, none would have guessed what a gifted athlete and true hero was

“Winning by Losing” – February 2014 Athlete of the Month

Dianna Laverdiere, 53, Charlotte, Michigan For the first half of her life, 53 year old Dianna Laverdiere of Charlotte, Michigan enjoyed good health and an active lifestyle. Then, her career job kept her at a desk. Marriage and raising three children provided some activity, and she made efforts to exercise and enjoy some bike riding.

The Long Run – February 2014

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Medals are Gold,  And your hearts are too! Happy Valentine’s Day from NSGA to ALL of our amazing athletes, members and volunteers! Association News Unique Campaign With Post Shredded Wheat – Vote Now!  On January 22nd, Ralph “The Karate Kid” Macchio played table tennis with the hosts of the

“Really Cool Runnings” – January 2014 Athlete of the Month

Harris Richardson, 69, Sumter, South Carolina In the Caribbean the expression “cool runnings” means “peace be the journey.” For Trinidad born and raised runner and cyclist Harris Richardson, the saying took on a literal meaning because 28 of his 69 years have been spent working and living in less-than-balmy Alaska. As a young tradesman Harris landed