It has been three years since I wrote 50 Athletes Over 50, and I’m happy to say that the book has inspired thousands of people to get more active and lead a healthier lifestyle.

Check out the reviews on amazon.com here.

http://www.amazon.com/Athletes-over-Teach-Strong-Healthy-ebook/dp/B002VLZ04C/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414252756&sr=1-1&keywords=50+athletes+over+50

I’d love to hear your story of transformation. Email me at don@50interviews.com.

If you are a rock climber or know someone who is, you may want to check out my latest work at:

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Cheryl Ragsdale – Hear Her Interview

I’m very excited about how the audio version of 50 Athletes Over 50 is progressing. This is a sample of a chapter that discusses lessons learned from interviews I had with over-50 athletes. In this chapter, beyond the lessons, you will hear actual recordings from the original interviews. I think you will agree, these excerpts are engaging and entertaining. I’d love to know what you think.

Listen to or download the podcast here.

Loretta Claiborne

I interviewed Special Olympian Loretta Claiborne for 50 Athletes Over 50 Teach Us to Live a Strong, Healthy Life. In this post, I share with you audio excerpts from our interview where Loretta shares with us how she got started, challenges she faces, where she gets her inspiration from and much, much more.

Listen to or download the audio podcast here.

Don McGrath, Author of 50 Athletes Over 50

I have begun recording and producing an audio version of 50 Athletes Over 50 Teach Us to Live a Strong, Healthy Life and I’m excited about it. Please listen or download to listen on your drive to work, and let me know what you think. If I get favorable response, I will proceed and produce the following chapter.

You can find the podcast here.

Check out this great video just published on Yahoo’s main site.  Terry was contacted by a producer at Yahoo.com after the had read about him in the book, 50 athletes over 50!

Recently I interviewed author and speaker Frank Forencich about the importance of PLAY.

Hear the interview here.

Several of the athletes I interviewed for my book told me they use P90X and love it, so I tried it and agree that it is really effective and gave my wife and I great results. People have asked me what they need to do P90X, so I made this video that explains what is needed.

Don McGrath Talks to Boomer Times Radio

Don’s Interview with Anita Finley of Boomer Times

I was recently interviewed by Anita Finley of Boomer Times and discussed lessons I learned interviewing 50 athletes over 50.

Listen to Don’s interview on BoomerTimes/SeniorLife (Boca Raton, FL) below, or subscribe to our podcast on iTunes.

The 50-K Active/Athlete Challenge, started by Fort Collins, Colorado based Draben Enterprises recently hit a major milestone in achieving 1000 people signed up to take the Challenge. The goal of the 50-K Challenge is to recruit 50,000 people to pledge a more active life and to help elevate the discussion about the importance of being physically active to an even level with the discussion on how to pay for our health care.

The 50-K Challenge grew out of local author Don McGrath’s book 50 Athletes Over 50 Teach Us to Live a Strong, Healthy Life, and encourages people to follow a few simple steps to a more active life.

1)       Find a physical activity you LOVE to do

2)       Set a goal and write it down

3)       Make a plan to reach the goal and write it down

4)       Be accountable

5)       Get out there and have fun!

“The idea for the 50-K Active Challenge came to me after seeing the incredible health of over-50 people who lead a sustained active life.  For those in the book, the key was to find an activity they love to do,” Said McGrath.  “This is why the first step is to find an activity you love to do; one that tickles your inner child and makes you giggle when you do it.”

To learn more about the 50-K Active/Athlete Challenge and to join, go to www.50-k.net. The price to join?

–          Inspiration

–          Dedication

–          Perspiration

Don shares his thoughts and the feedback he’s received since 50 Athletes Over 50 came out.

Also note that the book is now available through amazon and Barnes and Noble.