Jenny Quezada Ghiglia (59) has taught dance & fitness at Pierce College for 35 years and had two daughters and three knee surgeries over that time. Needless to say she has a lot of experience to share regarding her longevity.
Tag Archives: .Injury
Lessons On Life-Affirmation [Ep.61]
Delphine French has more afflictions than most people can remember (Lupus, Arthritis, Gastroenteritis, etc.) but that has not stopped her from being a positive force.
Turning Physical Activity Into A Game [Ep.55]
Personal Evolution After 2 Torn Achilles [Ep.50]
Ricky Lawson II (age 31) talks about his journey in Capoeira and how he dealt with having torn each achilles tendon at separate times.
Fight Training w/ Half of a Left Foot [Ep.40]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ3XcPM7e7k
Karim Phelps (30) nearly lost his left foot when he was hit by a car. Despite the doctors telling him he’d never again walk unassisted, he taught himself to do just that so he could continue training & grappling at a high level.
EDIT: Episode was removed on request, which sucks because it was a damn good episode. SIGH.
Exercising To Manage ADD/ADHD [Ep.36]
First Time Running A Full Marathon [Ep.32]
Beating Bone Cancer at 30 [Ep.28]
Running 100-Mile Races with Rheumatoid Arthritis [Ep.26]
Summer Wesson was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis as a child and was told she would never be able to run, lift, or do much of physical anything. She decided to kick that systemic autoimmune disease in its stupid face and became an ultramarathon runner. She’s run and completed two 100-mile marathons to date and shows no signs of slowing down.