I make no apologies for posting more pictures of #mastersathlete Dorothy Fraser, 88, in action in the 100m at Yate & District Athletics Club last Sunday. Dorothy exemplifies the spirit of #mastersathletics, training and competing throughout the year, with the support of her tight-knit ‘gang’ of friends and fellow athletes, through the ups and downs of later life (and that includes having a serious stroke). I wanted to show these pictures too because people outside the world of #masterssport are unused to seeing men and women in their 80s and beyond giving their all in a physical event. We may be familiar with seeing the look of utter exhaustion and effort on the faces of youngsters competing in open events, but not so with the ‘elderly’ (I dislike that word so much – carrying, as it does, overriding connotations of frailty and infirmity!). My goodness, the uninitiated might think, is she all right, exerting herself so much and so clearly out of breath? Well, I think Dorothy’s smile when she crossed the finishing line tells you that she’s very much all right 😀 In fact she’s exhilarated and delighted with knowing she ran a great race in a good time (28.60secs, since you ask) 👍👏🌻 Dorothy, we all salute and love you 💕
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