Celebrating Life and Active Aging with Kyle Case and Marianne Hamilton of the Huntsman World Senior Games

Midlife Schmidlife

In this episode, I have the pleasure of having two guests and we dish on active aging and the Huntsman World Senior Games. Kyle M Case is the CEO of the Huntsman World Senior Games. He has manged sporting events for over 15 years and loves the life-changing impact that these events have on individuals. He is married to his best friend, Mindy, and the couple have two amazing children, McKinley and Christian, who bring them joy. Kyle is very active in his church and community and he loves living in Southern Utah surrounded by the most amazing red rock views anywhere. Marianne L. Hamilton is a veteran journalist whose work appears in regional and national publications, and a marketing writer for Fortune 500 corporate clients. When not race walking, hiking, or teaching water aerobics, she is a member of the St. George Utah Arts Commission, serves on the board of Art Around the Corner, and is the Operations Manager for Docutah, an international documentary film festival. She and her husband Doug are also co-administrators of the St. George Wine Club and race directors for the Huntsman World Senior Games. Some of topics we discuss:

• Changes of perception of women being involved in sports and how physical fitness can be a new adventure for those of us over 40.
• What the Huntsman World Senior Games are and how to get involved.
• Why in the world its called "senior" games and it's open to athletes 50 and older. I flat out ask!
• Kyle shares seeing his mom's inspirational story of becoming a runner.
• Marianne shares what it means to refuse traditional views of what midlife looks like.

Links: Huntsman Senior World the Games- more information on the games and click on over to register.

Quotes: "You can define who you want to be, at any age." Kyle M. Case "I'm refusing to accept traditional concepts of what midlife looks life." Marianne L. Hamilton "A kick-ass midlife means we get to choose the life you want to lead and live." Kyle M. Case "Living a kick-ass midlife means refusing to say, "No." Marianne L. Hamilton