Growing Old is Not for Sissies II: Portraits of Senior Athletes

by Etta Clark

This sequel to the best-selling Growing Old is Not For Sissies teaches us to reevaluate the popular associations of age with increasing malaise and infirmity. Instead, it presents 100 vital, compelling portraits of senior athletes accompanied by personal statements and poems on aging. Growing Old is Not for Sissies II is testament to the joy of physical activity and of living to a ripe old age. Fourth printing. By Etta Clark.

113 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1995

Reviews

[Cynda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book could be read as inspiration porn. But that disrespects the one being used as inspiration porn and provides little real motivation for the one seeking encouragement.

Being one who has unwittingly walked through the door of being used as inspiration porn, I read this book as book of ability. I was first introduced to this book by one of my yoga instructors who coaches for Texas Senior Olympics. I read it in installments while waiting at the physical therapy office. Every time I have come away with the feeling that this book is written as affirmation of hard work paid off and as expression of gratitude for ability to continue one and sometimes as gratitude for ability to teach others. The surfer depicted on the cover is 100 years old. Inside the book, he is shown with a young child, one ofhis great-grandsons who he teaches to surf. Others here teach areobics to geriatric students, one from a chair. The sports these oldesters practice include yoga, swimming, bowling, dancing, surfing, horse riding, bungee jumping, sky diving.

Attractive black and white photos. Everyone here is (rightfully) proud of their hard work.

[Shawna Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good and so inspirational! Encourages me to stay active and eat right!

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful coffee table photo book of senior athletes.

Wow. Inspirational!!

First saw these photos as notecards.