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Bad to the Baton

They can’t walk down the sidewalk without drawing stares, but that’s no problem for a group of women living in The Villages, Florida. They love the attention and are getting plenty of it as they cross the country performing their baton twirling show.

Sister Madonna Buder

Known as the “Iron Nun,” Sister Madonna Buder is redefining what it means to be a nun and a runner. Find out how she uses her training runs as time to talk to God and why race directors have to keep adding age categories to keep up with her.

Synchronized Swimmers

If you liked the story we did on the Aqua Rhythms synchronized swim team in The Villages, Florida, you’ll love the uncut version! Here’s the full performance, from the fall of 2007.

“It’s Like Legal Steroids”

Stop running and start lifting. That’s the message from a UF orthopedic surgeon and researcher who spent 20 years developing a unique weightlifting machine. He says it helps you gain strength more quickly and you only have to work out once a week!

Charley French

You would think a four-time world age group triathlon champion would have trained at an early age, but Charley French started at the age of 56.

The Most Magical Marathon on Earth

Ready, set, run! Growing Bolder takes you to the only place in the world where you’ll find so many colorful characters, both in and out of costume, to find out why these days, many marathons are dominated by people in their 40s, 50s and beyond.

Looking for Answers? Ask a Guru!

The Growing Bolder Gurus are ready, willing and able to share their wisdom, their experience and their knowledge with you! Whether it’s fashion, food or fitness; relationship, information or motivation, our Gurus have invaluable advice to share.

Philippa Raschker

She’s the greatest female athlete in the world over the age of 60, and some say she may be the greatest female athlete of all time.

A Family Affair

With more adults maintaining active and competitive lifestyles into their 50s and beyond, grown kids now spend weekends watching mom and dad compete. In the Leech family, the kids say it’s a great glimpse of what their later years could be like, too.

Corkey Nydle

Corkey Nydle is one of the country’s top senior golfers. She picks up gold every chance she gets.