Health and Wellbeing

Brian's bike keeps him on the straight and narrow despite health bumps
October 26, 2020
October 26, 2020

Frank Williams, 70, deadlifts 400 lb. to make history
October 26, 2020
October 26, 2020

You’re Never Too Old to Be Serious About Your Running
October 26, 2020
October 26, 2020

Three Great Breakfast Ideas for Busy Athletes
September 30, 2020
September 30, 2020

Swimming at 60: What Athletes Should Know About Hydration

61-Year-Old Sets Blazing Fast Age-Group World Record in the Mile

September 22, 2020 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

Dan King of Colorado mastered his injury woes—and the results are incredible. Dan King never knew he was a miler, but he found a silver lining during the coronavirus pandemic. With most races cancelled, he focused his attention on the event, and...

Mastering the ageing process in athletics

September 11, 2020 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

Top British age-group athletes explain how they are able to maintain good performances and avoid injuries as they get older. As we age our cardiovascular system may witness the stiffening of the blood vessels and arteries, which means the...

Doug Knowles, 92, walks 92km for Wounded Warriors Food Bank

August 18, 2020 - Health and Wellbeing , Community

Every morning since his 92nd birthday on May 14, Doug Knowles has laced up his shoes in his east-end Kingston neighbourhood for a kilometre-long walk to raise money for two special causes.   On Wednesday, Knowles walked the final kilometre in...

105-YEAR-OLD SPRINTER IDA KEELING: “I’M RUNNING FROM OLD AGE”

August 3, 2020 - Health and Wellbeing

Ida Keeling is unstoppable. Even now, as she turns 105, I don’t even think she could stop if she wanted to. In 2011, at 95 years old, Keeling set the world record in her age group for running 60 meters at 29.86 seconds. In 2014 at the tender...

Heart of a champion

July 29, 2020 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

From cardiac patient to world powerlifting champion. In her 60s, New York attorney Sharon Hernstadt was clearly facing growing health concerns, not the least of which was heart disease, triple bypass surgery and osteoporosis. As part of her...

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