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I’ve been healthy, and I’ve been motivated by lots of fine
people in Robeson County. If it gives me the chance to As for the next games, Meekins is still deciding if he will
motivate people behind me, that’s all I ask.” keep competing. He said he loves “flying under the radar”
and now he feels he has a target on his back.
To get ready for his return to competition, Meekins
trained twice a week in the fitness center pool, and even “It was so close, I honestly thought I had the fourth-place
fit in some training alongside the water aerobics class he finish, so seeing my name and the number three beside it
teaches on Tuesday nights, which he calls his Navy Seals. was a good conclusion,” he said. “Then once you sit back
Since his long jump career and aging have contributed to and reflect over your previous performance, you always
some knee and ankle deterioration, the pool training made find something you could improve on.”
sense.

“You train in water to increase your range of motion,”
Meekins said. “I recommend it to all the seniors.”

Meekins’ other message for his fellow seniors is he hopes
to see more of them get involved in Senior Games. The
Lumber River Senior Games is an “open games” format,
which allows seniors from other counties to join and par-
ticipate.

“Don’t get involved for the competition,” he said. “Except
for competing against yourself. It keeps you moving. And
you build a network of camaraderie more important than
a medal. The friendship and memories of competition last
forever.”

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