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Strength Training: Am I Lifting or Simply Juggling?
In early January, after surviving the trials and turmoils of 2020, I found myself 17 pounds heavier, having to go up a size in pants, and feeling more breathless more often (not caused by wearing a mask). Time to start…
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Bicycling, Walking & Triathlon
Let’s Get Moving 30-Day Walk/Bike Challenge
Get ready for the first in a series of fun, Slowpoke Diva-friendly challenges designed to help you get moving! It’s completely free, and is done at your pace and schedule. How the 30-Day Walk/Bike Challenge Works Our goal is to…
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Mesquite Senior Games’ Virtual Fitness Event Open to All Ages
MESQUITE, NEVADA — The Mesquite Senior Games’ “Back Together! Let’s Get Active Together!” virtual challenge encourages all generations to walk, run or bike during the month of June, and to share photos and stories of their adventures on Facebook or…
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What are we saying to ourselves?
Time for a New Kind of New Year’s Resolution
How many times have you made New Year’s resolutions that turned out to be “pie-in-the-sky” expectations? Let’s try a completely different approach (one that has worked well for me)…
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VIDEO: What’s Inside My Hot Chocolate Virtual 5K Swag Bag?
Let me show you what’s inside my 2020 Allstate Hot Chocolate Virtual 5K swag bag via my video on Slowpoke Divas TV channel on YouTube. SPOILER ALERT: Yep, I earned the cool finisher medal! For me, finisher medals are tangible…
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Women Only Events, Senior Games & Races
OPINION: NSGA Makes Best of a Mess Caused by Coronavirus
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been wondering about how I could possibly qualify for the 2021 National Senior Games if organizers for the Nevada Senior Games and Huntsman World Senior Games were to cancel their events this fall.…
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How Athletes will Qualify for 2021 National Senior Games During COVID-19 Pandemic
Senior staff explained to athletes ages 50 or better how they can qualify for the 2021 National Senior Games despite cancellations of state senior games across the country caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. In part the email reads as…
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2020 Senior Games & Senior Olympics in the U.S.
UPDATE MAY 24, 2020: Only a few state senior games remain hopeful in holding their multisport competitions this fall. Below is the most current information available. Each year thousands of athletes ages 50 and better challenge themselves to reach personal…
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Ohio Senior Games Cancels 2020 Competition
In a newsletter dated April 28, 2020, Deanna Clifford, president of the Ohio Senior Games board of directors, announced the cancellation of the 2020 event for safety reasons related to COVID-19. “The Ohio Senior Olympics (OSO) Board of Trustees has…