Todd Knowles has two dates he has promised to keep. One is to run the 2018 Boston Marathon. The other is to summit the tallest mountain in…

Debra Donaldson is everything you would think a dancer should be. Lithe, athletic, petite and graceful. A half century of dance defined her career, her body and…

I love that REI, one of the most influential outdoor retailers in the world, closes its doors today and advocates we skip Black Friday altogether. The symbolism of that…

Maybe it’s not necessarily the hard work that scares us. Somewhere in our lives, we did the necessary hard work to get where we are today. We…

When you meet George Demetrulias, the first thing you’ll notice is his trim, athletic build and dark suntan. He grabs a cup of coffee, pulls up a…

For 73-year-old Ken Lewis, there is no such thing as slowing down or quitting. In fact, this triathlon coach, athlete and heart patient regularly competes in world…

On the eve of her 73rd birthday, senior powerlifter Gayle Clawson sits across the booth at the local Village Inn and chatters excitedly about her second love.…

For 59-year-old Ronnie Piña, the road to racing is paved with opportunities for physical and mental challenges that fuel this Boomer athlete's passion for healthy aging. “Mentally, I…

Dave Wolford is aiming high for his 75th birthday. A few weeks shy of 71, this four-time senior Ironman triathlete is eyeing number five at 75 –…

For 71-year-old Jean Oracheff, taking on the moniker 'athlete' still feels a bit foreign. In fact, she brushes off any suggestion that she is actually an athlete,…