No, Ed Whitlock isn’t a resident in a CCRC. This 85 year old is nowhere near retiring from his running career which includes world records in almost every distance age rated category from the mile to the marathon.
He’s has recently become the oldest person to run 26.2 miles in under four hours. No, he has no secret diet, no trainer, doesn’t lift weights or stretch much. He just runs – and obviously maintains that slim runner’s body. Scientists are trying to figure out why certain people can excel as an “older athlete” but the answers aren’t clear. Click here for the full story from the NYT.
Here in Seattle we have a Federal Judge, Wally McGovern, who a few years ago won a 90-and-over national doubles tennis title in a USTA sanctioned tournament. Moral of the story – keep moving in the New Year!