Power Walking to a Personal Best: Meet Mac, Ageility's 2022 sponsored athlete
Power Walking to a Personal Best: Meet Mac, Ageility's 2022 sponsored athlete
Power Walking to a Personal Best: Meet Mac, Ageility's 2022 sponsored athlete

Power Walking to a Personal Best: Meet Mac, Ageility's 2022 sponsored athlete

Hugh "Mac" McCaffrey is reaching his goals.

When he registered for the 2022 National Senior Games Power Walk events, Mac didn’t have a clear goal in mind. Although he was active walking his neighborhood and teaching tai chi, he didn’t consider himself an athlete. But he started training with an Ageility trainer, building strength and endurance. After a car accident, he added Ageility rehab services.

Mac’s first timed 1500m walk was over 16 minutes. He set a goal to get under 14 minutes. At the May 2022 Games, he finished in 13 minutes, 30 seconds! He achieved his goal. To all of you reading this: Don’t ever stop reaching, trying, or achieving, whatever that may look like for you. Never stop advancing.

Mac wasn't alone on his journey.

Mac worked hard to reach his goal. But he also credits Ageility team members for their “professionalism, support, encouragement, and talent” throughout his training. Mac says: “I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, learned so much, am in better shape, and consider myself fortunate to have participated.”

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Follow Mac's journey to the Games below.

Chapter 12: How Mac Handles Setbacks
CHAPTER 12

How Mac Handles Setbacks

CHAPTER 11 : Shoulder Strength Matters For Older Adults
CHAPTER 11

Shoulder Strength Matters For Older Adults

CHAPTER 10 : Positive Reinforcement is a Better Motivator
CHAPTER 10

Positive Reinforcement is a Better Motivator

CHAPTER 9: Hydration Helps Your Body and Brain
CHAPTER 9

Hydration Helps Your Body and Brain

CHAPTER 8: Two Months In, Mac's Feeling Good
CHAPTER 8

Two Months In, Mac's Feeling Good

CHAPTER 7: Get Outside to Boost Your Mood and Gain Energy
CHAPTER 7

Get Outside to Boost Your Mood and Gain Energy

CHAPTER 6: Rest and Recovery for Older Athletes
CHAPTER 6

Rest and Recovery for Older Athletes

CHAPTER 5: When I lack motivation, I get up and I get going
CHAPTER 5

When I lack motivation, I get up and I get going

CHAPTER 4: Training for older vs younger athletes
CHAPTER 4

Training for older vs younger athletes

CHAPTER 3: Having a personal trainer, it's a dream
CHAPTER 3

Having a personal trainer, it's a dream

CHAPTER 2: Mac's Training Program for Power Walking
CHAPTER 2

Mac's Training Program for Power Walking

CHAPTER 1: Why I joined the National Senior Games
CHAPTER 1

Why I joined the National Senior Games

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