2009 Summer National Senior Games in Palo Alto Calif AARP Bulletin
2009 Summer National Senior Games in Palo Alto, Calif. - AARP Bulletin
Running, track and field, volleyball, softball, tennis and basketball all take center stage on days 10 and 11 at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games.
Nearly 10,000 athletes wrap up the Senior Games, with one world record, numerous national records and gold medals galore.
• Daily Fitness Tip
I’m a strong advocate of staying active, no matter what you do. Just set a goal, have fun, and accept the results.
Diane Johnson, 65, Lacy, Wash.
Event: Race walk • More From the 2009 Senior Games •
How did most popular fitness activity among seniors morph into the most controversial sport in the 2009 Senior Games? Thirty-six athletes were disqualified. That’s nearly 30 percent of the total field. Why were they flagged? •
The gun went off, and a group of over-50 women in a middle-distance race run around the track at the Senior Games. The four lead runners are smooth, strong and steady—older athletes who are clearly well trained and competition-ready. A few others fall behind. •
At the Senior Games’ Athlete Village, athletes and their families eat, drink and kill time between events. From Mediterranean wraps to massage chairs to science experiments, there’s plenty to do in the carnival atmosphere. •
What he’s seen through the lens of his Canon camera in the past 10 days has shown Clayton Addison that there is life after 70. •
Kay Glynn has earned gold medals in pole vaulting, long jump and high jump at the games. Now, the star athlete, who practices her sports in the fields behind her farmhouse, is entering other events here just for the sheer fun of it. •
A New York runner offers a first-person look at the trials and triumphs of a 10K race at the Senior Games. •
Older athletes show what the human body can do as it ages. •
No matter how many other aging athletes have followed a path to success, few are likely to do it as dramatically as Daniela Barnea, a 65-year-old swimmer from Palo Alto. •
Thousands of older Americans have gathered in Palo Alto for the Summer National Senior Games.
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On Saturday night when the solar-powered torch arrives, a 12-foot-high mirrored cauldron (also solar powered) will light up to open the games. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
2009 Summer National Senior Games
Athletes provide a new definition for active seniors
Running, track and field, volleyball, softball, tennis and basketball all take center stage on days 10 and 11 at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games.
Nearly 10,000 athletes wrap up the Senior Games, with one world record, numerous national records and gold medals galore.
• Daily Fitness Tip
I’m a strong advocate of staying active, no matter what you do. Just set a goal, have fun, and accept the results.
Diane Johnson, 65, Lacy, Wash.
Event: Race walk • More From the 2009 Senior Games •
How did most popular fitness activity among seniors morph into the most controversial sport in the 2009 Senior Games? Thirty-six athletes were disqualified. That’s nearly 30 percent of the total field. Why were they flagged? •
The gun went off, and a group of over-50 women in a middle-distance race run around the track at the Senior Games. The four lead runners are smooth, strong and steady—older athletes who are clearly well trained and competition-ready. A few others fall behind. •
At the Senior Games’ Athlete Village, athletes and their families eat, drink and kill time between events. From Mediterranean wraps to massage chairs to science experiments, there’s plenty to do in the carnival atmosphere. •
What he’s seen through the lens of his Canon camera in the past 10 days has shown Clayton Addison that there is life after 70. •
Kay Glynn has earned gold medals in pole vaulting, long jump and high jump at the games. Now, the star athlete, who practices her sports in the fields behind her farmhouse, is entering other events here just for the sheer fun of it. •
A New York runner offers a first-person look at the trials and triumphs of a 10K race at the Senior Games. •
Older athletes show what the human body can do as it ages. •
No matter how many other aging athletes have followed a path to success, few are likely to do it as dramatically as Daniela Barnea, a 65-year-old swimmer from Palo Alto. •
Thousands of older Americans have gathered in Palo Alto for the Summer National Senior Games.
•
On Saturday night when the solar-powered torch arrives, a 12-foot-high mirrored cauldron (also solar powered) will light up to open the games. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures