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By Kathleen Fitzgerald

The Oklahoma Senior Games are wonderful because they help keep me fit and bring me instant friends, who over time become best friends because we share a common interest.

City or local senior games are held in the late-winter, spring and summer. This is where I sharpen my skills and prepare for the Oklahoma Senior Games held on weekends during the months of September and October.

There are so many games from which to choose. The best part is that I have a whole year to prepare. That is their purpose.

I set a goal for myself then work toward it. The concept is simple and the rewards are GREAT. Last year, one of my goals was to run the 400-meter dash, one lap around the track. It is a dash and takes speed and endurance. I did not want to humiliate myself with a poor performance. With the extreme heat we experience every summer, I had to figure out an effective way to train.

The solution turned out to be fun and quite easy. I trained almost every day between a half hour and an hour in Norman’s Lazy River at the Westwood Family Aquatic Center. Running in 3-foot-deep water took the pressure off my joints and improved my cardiovascular condition while I stayed comfortably cool in the water.

I was pleasantly surprised when October 1st arrived. I was able to step right up to the starting line with confidence and run 400 meters. I was not the fastest runner, but I did finish and reached the goal I set for myself in June. My goal for next year is to run faster. There is always a carrot at the end of my stick.

I encourage EVERYONE to choose a sport, set a goal and work toward having a healthy life.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER AT OKSENIORGAMES.COM

THANK YOU

for “Flying to the Moon” with us for the 45th annual Senior Day at the Oklahoma State Fair!

It was a day filled with galactic games, massive prizes, and out-of-this-world entertainment!

CHECK OUT ALL THE FUN WE HAD ON THE MOON!

The “Love You to the Moon and Back” Couples Challenge winners Rose & Keith Thomas of Yukon, OK

The lucky winner of a 70 inch TV donated by Bridges Health The YMCA CommUNITY Line Dancers blasted off the stage with their dance moves!

Roxanne Parks, Ms. Oklahoma Senior America 2022 visits the CompleteOK Booth