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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
The Road Less Traveled
Carol Baker Dawson and her husband, Ken Cruchfield, are literally “going that extra mile” on their way to the National Senior Games in Palo Alto, Calif.
The badminton players from Jeffersonville, Ind., are traveling in a RV from their hometown to the games in Palo Alto, Calif. That’s a 2,355 mile stretch for those of you taking the direct route. But they won’t be going direct.
The couple is spending a month on the road in their 2001 RV both before and after the games. Carol, who writes a newspaper column called “The Extra Milers,” is documenting the whole trip on their blog, www.Extramilers.blogspot.com.
“We are so ready to kick this trip off and hit the road,” Carol said. “A dream trip, really...or at least we hope and pray it is!”
During the games, they’ll be camped at a parking lot in Pacifica. It’s about 30 miles from Palo Alto, but has the benefit of an ocean view.
How are you getting to the Senior Games? Are you going that extra mile?
The badminton players from Jeffersonville, Ind., are traveling in a RV from their hometown to the games in Palo Alto, Calif. That’s a 2,355 mile stretch for those of you taking the direct route. But they won’t be going direct.
The couple is spending a month on the road in their 2001 RV both before and after the games. Carol, who writes a newspaper column called “The Extra Milers,” is documenting the whole trip on their blog, www.Extramilers.blogspot.com.
“We are so ready to kick this trip off and hit the road,” Carol said. “A dream trip, really...or at least we hope and pray it is!”
During the games, they’ll be camped at a parking lot in Pacifica. It’s about 30 miles from Palo Alto, but has the benefit of an ocean view.
How are you getting to the Senior Games? Are you going that extra mile?
Monday, June 22, 2009
Powered by the Sun
If you didn’t hear about the recent unveiling of our sustainable torch for the 2009 National Senior Games, then you’ll definitely want to check out all the cool details at Palo Alto Online or the Environmental News Network.
Lovingly designed by the Palo Alto-based design firm IDEO, the torch will rely on solar power instead of fossil fuels in keeping with the overall “green” theme of our Games. As far as we can tell, this is the first of its kind in the sporting world. We’re awfully proud of it. So plan to visit this remarkable torch and cauldron when you’re in Palo Alto … and don’t forget to bring your camera!
Lovingly designed by the Palo Alto-based design firm IDEO, the torch will rely on solar power instead of fossil fuels in keeping with the overall “green” theme of our Games. As far as we can tell, this is the first of its kind in the sporting world. We’re awfully proud of it. So plan to visit this remarkable torch and cauldron when you’re in Palo Alto … and don’t forget to bring your camera!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Parade Magazine mentions the National Senior Games
It was fun to see a mention of the National Senior Games in a recent Parade magazine article. Jane McIntyre, a swimmer in the Games from Eden, N.C., asked whether former MGM star Esther Williams still swims. According to Parade, Williams, 84, said, “Swimming is the only sport in which you are ageless and weightless.” We agree with you, Esther!
Parade is a general interest magazine distributed to more than 32 million readers through more than 470 newspapers nationwide.
Parade is a general interest magazine distributed to more than 32 million readers through more than 470 newspapers nationwide.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Share Your Accomplishments
Welcome. Today, the National Senior Games Association (NSGA) is expanding its social media prescience by launching this blog as well as establishing NSGA sites on Flickr, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
We hope you will use these tools to connect with one another, including sharing photos, training tips, travel information, etc.
Since its inception, Senior Games athletes have redefined aging. You’ve shown that you can continue to be an athlete with great vitality, drive and purpose, regardless of your age. You are redefining the Internet, too. In fact, 96 percent of this year’s Summer Games participants registered for the Games online.
To put it another way, neither athletics nor the Internet are the exclusive domain of the younger set.
We will administer these sites, but they really belong to you. Please visit them often, and share your experiences, including your accomplishments and frustrations. Others will benefit from your knowledge.
We look forward to seeing how social media evolves at the games in Palo Alto. Perhaps, you’ll want to upload pictures of your triumphs at one of our sponsor booths for loved ones to see back home. Or maybe you’ll “tweet” your latest time or score in real time from your cell phone. The possibilities are endless.
Long Live the Challenge,
Phil Godfey
We hope you will use these tools to connect with one another, including sharing photos, training tips, travel information, etc.
Since its inception, Senior Games athletes have redefined aging. You’ve shown that you can continue to be an athlete with great vitality, drive and purpose, regardless of your age. You are redefining the Internet, too. In fact, 96 percent of this year’s Summer Games participants registered for the Games online.
To put it another way, neither athletics nor the Internet are the exclusive domain of the younger set.
We will administer these sites, but they really belong to you. Please visit them often, and share your experiences, including your accomplishments and frustrations. Others will benefit from your knowledge.
We look forward to seeing how social media evolves at the games in Palo Alto. Perhaps, you’ll want to upload pictures of your triumphs at one of our sponsor booths for loved ones to see back home. Or maybe you’ll “tweet” your latest time or score in real time from your cell phone. The possibilities are endless.
Long Live the Challenge,
Phil Godfey
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