Geezer Jock Newsletter

23/11/2024

Saturday in Geezer Jock. 66 and playing a game he learned at 15.

This is Rick Reed, 66, in the water. You will have to read the story below to see what he does on top of the water on Sundays. By Ray Glier Rick Reed, 66, can walk on water and he does it on Sunday mornings, no less. People say Rick can also “stand on his head” with 42 pounds of athletic gear st...

17/11/2024

I was told Cypress Creek High in Wesley Chapel, Fla. declined to host Fla State Senior Games track & field 12/13. Is there another site yet?

16/11/2024

Don't try this at home. Go to a track. Bring a friend to pick you up after collapse. Or...just use Bill Yelverton's story as a reminder that whatever you do, you have to put the work in. https://geezerjocknews.com/blogs/news/how-a-world-class-musician-and-world-class-runner-reached-for-his-ceiling

15/11/2024

Coming Saturday in Geezer Jock: How a world-class musician and a world-class 400 meters guy reaches for his ceiling. Photo by Rob Jerome.

08/11/2024

Y'all missed it. Some glitch took the swell Geezer Jock tee-shirts down to $11.00 on my store, from $19, the price it has been since 2022 (no inflation for you, just me). Put them back at $19 because I'm charged $10 and I have to pay monthly fees for the website and on-demand printer. The heather grey shirts are really comfy. Wall St. is not going to cut prices. It controls the market for food and prices not coming down. Main St. guys like me have more control. The store suggested I sell the tees for $25. Nah.

06/11/2024

Coming Saturday in Geezer Jock: Marc Middleton of Growing Bolder remembers his friend Julia Hawkins, who died Oct. 22. Hurricane Hawkins ran the 100 (meters) at 100 and ran until she was 105. Also Saturday, Geezer Jock alum Ron Friedman, 79, talks about his fourth consecutive NYC Marathon after battling a year of health issues. It's a great issue to be on the look out for.

25/10/2024

Coming Saturday in Geezer Jock. An 80-year old kite surfer and the "spirit of play". Susan is also a champion pickleball player and made some new friends in Bhutan. Plus Walking Soccer and the man who does not let his ego slow him down in Masters track.

22/10/2024

I have been reading newsletter experts for months now and some advice clicked this week. Ask your most loyal readers to refer Geezer Jock to someone who might find some value in it. So I'm asking. I'm fed up using this disease as an excuse for stagnant growth.

22/10/2024

In case anyone missed this story on Joe Hoover, Jr. It's about not comparing yourself to your younger self.

(While Geezer Jock takes a break from original reporting this week, this is a story I did on Joe Hoover, Jr., 78, when Geezer Jock was in its early stages as a newsletter in 2021 and Joe was 76. As you can see, Joe in the blue is the Geezer Jock "mascot" with this picture used as the masthead. Photo...

03/10/2024

The item Saturday for Geezer Jock Insight is "What do you wish you knew sooner on fitness journey?" But why wait? Share with the group now. Please.

20/09/2024

Coming Saturday in Geezer Jock: a world-record holder has a secret sauce and a not-so-secret sauce. We are more like Karla Del Grande than we think. Please read. Photo by Doug Shaggy Smith.

07/09/2024

Thank you for all the comments. The idea is to provide value for the Geezer Jock. What can I do for you with the storytelling?

02/09/2024

911. My open rate for 18-22 months on the Shopify newsletter platform was 70 percent. That's good. The open rate started sinking five months ago...68 to 62 to 57. Two weeks ago it was 50 percent. The Geezer Jocks have had great stories. So help me. Why do you open Geezer Jock? I need to write shorter because people's time is valuable. I need better art/pictures besides what I get from pros like Rob Jerome and Shaggy. Besides that, throw out some things to me, please. The stories of resilience I get from Geezer Jocks are valuable. Help me here please. Why do you read? What is a new thing I can do?

31/08/2024

You decide on how to go forward after an injury. It can pay off and lead to soul searching.
https://geezerjocknews.com/blogs/news/make-your-decisions-go-for-gold

31/08/2024

One story today about admin work at WMA

Dave Ortman raises the baton for the victorious U.S. 4x400 M70 relay team, which also included Russell Jacquet-Acea, Steve Phillips, and Thomas Jones. ShaggyPhotos.com By Ray Glier The U.S. won 247 medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden August 13-25. In the relays,...

25/08/2024

photo by the extraordinary Doug Shaggy Smith. I got a little opinionated with the stereotype of Americans. Other stories from WMA up on the website. Thank you for reading Geezer Jocks.