“I was around 19, taking college classes, when I got mononucleosis. So I dropped out while recovering. And I immediately received a draft notice. I flunked my physical because of the mono, and because one leg was a little shorter than the other. I also … Continue readingVeteran still deals with impacts of Vietnam War
“Growing up in the ‘80s, we were not a healthy family. It was all canned and boxed food. My mom was a chronic dieter, raised by a chronic dieter. Fat-free, carb-free — we did all the fad diets. “My mom passed away from breast cancer … Continue reading‘I did not want to leave the way my mom did’
“We’ve been skating together for about a year. Within that time, I broke my elbow and she broke her ankle. That’s it, besides little nicks, scrapes and stuff like that. We’re both in our 40s, so we try to protect ourselves as much as we … Continue readingInjuries can’t keep this skating pair down
“A lot of stuff happened back in Arizona, so I came here to get a fresh start. “My girlfriend and I were together for two years. Then things happened, we faded, and we broke up. But we continued staying together as best friends. It was … Continue readingFresh start includes trying to become police officer
“I’m a disabled veteran, and they keep touting preventive medicine at the VA. I thought, well, I need more exercise. But my feet were so bad that I could hardly get around. So I decided I would purchase a recombinant bike that I saw online. … Continue readingOff the couch, onto a bike for disabled veteran
“I was born in Monterrey, Mexico, and came here a long time ago. I worked construction for many years. All of my life, I worked. I would get up, go to work, come back to my house, to my wife, watch TV and that’s it. … Continue readingConstruction work to retirement — he enjoys life
Basketball, anyone? For longtime friends Jose Serrano and Mario Rodriguez, shooting hoops is part of a stay-healthy routine that other 50- to 60-year-olds may want to follow. “We play basketball and sometimes soccer. And walking. Walking is very good for us,” says Mario (left), 63. … Continue readingThese guys work hard and play hard, too
“I started running when I was 45 years old. It made a big difference in my health. I used to get upper respiratory infections about twice a year, go to the doctor and maybe miss work. After I started running, that changed. I haven’t been … Continue readingAt 89, exercise still part of his regular routine
“I never imagined I’d be in this kind of situation. I thought I’d work long enough to finally retire from my job as a janitor, but then they did away with it. So, here I am. “I’m usually out here collecting cans five to six … Continue readingHe’s making the best of a challenging situation
“You can’t find a hockey stick around here anywhere. I ended up buying this one online. “I grew up in a rural area near St. Louis, and I used to play a lot of pond hockey as a kid. When I got these skates about … Continue readingHe adds hockey flavor to workout routine