Florida Senior Games
Mini Stories
The Games Are Back! The National Senior Games, a celebration of active lifestyle, resume in Ft. Lauderdale May 10-23 and Growing Bolder will be there. As the official media partner of the National Senior Games Association, we’re going all in — sharing the inspirational stories of these men and women from 50 to 105 who refuse to live life from their living room couch. We’re launching a special monthly newsletter, a weekly Fountain of Youth podcast and exclusive video features on the men and women who share a love for participating in organized sports. In December 2021, two Growing Bolder crews traveled to south Florida for the Florida Senior Games. We were at the track when 78-year-old Joe Johnston was surprised with the Lifetime Achievement Award. He didn’t win it for his countless gold medals. No one really cares about that, including Joe. He won it for his countless efforts to teach and encourage others. He won it for welcoming anyone and everyone into the tribe of master’s sports. Here’s a sampling of those we met at the Florida Senior Games, who embody George Bernard Shaw’s famous quote, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.”
