Tag Archives: Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday: Forever Young

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Pam Brown

As I’ve said ad nauseam, I love active aging stories. And photos of older adults doing things that they are supposed to be too old to do (like the surfer dudette above). I found this slideshow on PurpleClover.com. Boy, I … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday: Meet 99-Year-Old Ida Keeling

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Pam Brown

I recently discovered Ida Keeling. Last week she set the record for her age group (she’s 99!) in the 100-Meter run. I read that she took up running at age 67 to cope with the death of two of her … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday: Meet a 91-Year-Old Marathoner

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Pam Brown

Those who’ve been around this blog a while know a few things about me:  I love a good active aging story. I’ve run 10 half marathons I’ve made one attempt at a full marathon and got swept off the course … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday: This One’s For Me

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Pam Brown

It’s been five weeks since I set foot in the gym: two weeks from the time the hernia appeared to surgery and tthree weeks post-op. I have at least another three weeks to go before I can even think about … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday: The Memphis Mulligan

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Pam Brown

My friend, Steve had trained his heart out for the 2013 St. Jude Marathon. This would be his first 26.2 (a feat that remains on my bucket list) and he raised money in honor of a child in need of … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday: Age of Champions

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Pam Brown

If you’ve hung around this blog for a while, you know I’m a sucker for an active aging story. Thursday night I stayed up way past my bedtime to watch Age of Champions on Nashville Public Television (NPT). A few … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday: Rest In Peace, Banana George

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Pam Brown

You know I’m a sucker for a great active aging story. Last week I ran across a Facebook story about Banana George, who recently died at age 98. Banana George took up water skiing at age 40. Here’s a clip … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday: Chicago Marathon’s Last Place Finisher

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Pam Brown

I know what it feels like to be in the back of the pack during race events, especially when the field is small. But I can’t imagine what Maikel Melamed went through mentally and physically as he spent 17 hours … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday: You’re Never Too Old

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Pam Brown

Meet Dr. Charles Eugster. He’s 93 and he began body building six years ago to…wait for it… turn the heads of the 70 year old girls on the beach. I. Love. This. Guy. He readily admits he’s vain and he … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday: Fitness Unarmed

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Pam Brown

I don’t recall how I found Barbie’s website a few weeks ago. Someone probably posted her photo on Facebook. I surfed around her site and was impressed by her story. Here’s someone who had a horrific accident and defied the … Continue reading →

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