YES, I CAN a journal of my journey from senior citizen to senior athlete

Open this journal and join this ordinary woman, who at age 65, leapt out of her decade and into a sandpit, for an extraordinary and life-changing experience. The author was leading a fairly normal retired life as a wife, mother, grandmother, breast cancer survivor, and university instructor. She had good friends, a husband who had endured 40+ years, and enough money to travel a bit. So why in the world would she decide to compete in a 100 meter sprint? And a long jump? She had never competed in any sporting event; she had never even exercised regularly. The journal of that decision and subsequent adventure will inspire you to believe that it is never too late to dare to do something new. This engaging and often humorous journal intimately documents Linda s dreams of medals; her physical and psychological development as a senior athlete; and her crises of confidence along the way, including specific challenges and vulnerabilities common for older adults.