One thing that I WILL NOT be doing is playing basketball (heck, I don't play now) at 73 but this story is inspiring for those who do wish to be active at at any age.
This man has obviously taken tremendous care of himself and he is reaping the "Hoop Dreams" fruits of his labor!
Remember, it is never too late to exercise and get that body moving. Since my half-marathon on September 6 in Sweden, I have been less than stellar in my running workouts. That will soon change.
A few paragraphs from the article are below. You can click on the link for the full story.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/10/sports/ncaabasketball/10player.html?ref=sports
For a guy Mink’s age, two-a-days are a likely reference to multivitamins, not double practices. But while shooting around in a neighbor’s driveway in the summer of 2007, he realized he still had his shooting stroke. So he sent e-mail messages to eight tiny colleges near his home in Knoxville, Tenn. Perhaps a small school could use a guy with an old-school push shot.
Mink said he joined the Air Force in November 1956 and played regularly in military tournaments for four years. He then went on to a career as a newspaper editor, continuing to play basketball in recreation leagues. Since retiring in 1999, he and his wife said, Mink has kept active by playing golf, walking, hiking, skiing, even hang gliding. He has published a book, “So, You Want Your Kid to be a Sports Superstar,” and along with his wife, edits an online travel magazine
Late in that game, Mink entered and found himself open in the corner. He gave a pump fake, and the defender ended up draped over him like raccoon coat. Calmly, he hit both free throws. The Hack-a-Mink strategy had failed.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
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