Now in my 40s, I am re-challenging myself at tennis. In my twenties, I participated in the Pro Tour, but for a while, I have distanced myself. After being assigned to Los Angeles, I began to compete in amateur tournaments. As there are regional representative tournaments, I began training off the court as well. From … Continued
On a man-made beach in Carson, a 42-year-old man follows a course that will take him to Athens one way or another, almost as if his momentum and the weight of his three gold medals won’t let him stop. On a track in Palm Springs, a 58-year-old woman takes her first steps on an improbable … Continued
“What kind of year have I had?” said Bonnie Frankel. “Would crazy be enough of an answer? No? Well, then say I graduated college, won an issue, ran fifth in the nationals, gambled on not working so I could better myself and stayed alone. I don’t want another powerful man to eat me up. I … Continued
Bonnie Frankel has a cold, an “emotional cold,” she thinks, from watching herself become a heroic symbol, so she probably won’t jump into the swimming pool until tomorrow at the earliest. Joan of Arc was burned for following her inner voice, so Frankel, who is not put off by the comparison, is willing to wait … Continued