Mark Smith smiles broadly while waiting for a cycling race he is participating in to start.

Considering Senior Games? “Don’t Wait Until You Feel Ready”

Are you looking for a new challenge or spark after 50? Do you want to make a change for your health or find community? During National Senior Games Week sponsored by CareScout, we’re sharing the stories of two athletes – Mark and Stefanie – who found more than they ever imagined through Senior Games. Their

Three older women athletes stand together for an awards picture, holding a 4x100 Relay sign and wearing gold medals.

Women of the Senior Games: Strong at Every Age

Breaking barriers is second nature for women who compete in Senior Games. Many of them grew up before Title IX, with little to no opportunities to participate in sports as youth. Today, as older adults, they’re defying the narrative that they’re “too old” to compete in sports. You’ll find them tearing up the community track,

From “Misfit Farm Kid” to Super Senior Athlete

By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Don Phillips, 94 Sioux Falls, South Dakota Some people assume that most National Senior Games competitors are lifelong athletes. In reality, we estimate that over half of Senior Games athletes either returned to a sport or took up new ones in midlife, and some discover hidden abilities as they progress.

An older woman with sits smiling. Her arms are held up with numerous sports medals draped across them.

P is for Perseverance…and Patsy

By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Patsy Lillehei, 81 Edina, Minnesota Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. Some people face more obstacles than others, and it’s easy to give in and leave dreams and goals on the shelf. Not Patsy Lillehei. This might have been a lifetime athlete story as evidenced by her intense

Digging Out

By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Monique Wilson, 61 Redondo Beach, California Any parent will tell you that losing a child is one of the most difficult tragedies to overcome. Finding a pathway to return to everyday life is complex and can bring depression and other health issues. Monique Wilson’s family was devastated when her son

A Cycling Champion Spins Off a Family Legacy

By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Luigi Fabbri, 89 Eva Fabbri, 82 Lake Worth, Florida Gabriella Fabbri, 60 Riviera Beach, Florida Those who know Italian-born Luigi Fabbri will agree that cycling is at the heart of his being. He has been competing and raking in medals and championships internationally for 45 years, and he is still