This news about the 101-year-old drinking, smoking marathoner made me think of my friend EN, who runs with the goal of winning his age group when he’s 75. He figures he simply has to maintain his current fitness until he’s an old fart and everyone else has given it up to stroll the Florida beaches with their metal detectors. Then, he’ll be taking home medals like Frank Shorter.
I guess everyone has to have a race strategy.
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Don’t knock it… that is totally my strategy. I’m glad EN is a guy though because I don’t need any more competition in the over 70 female division!
That strategy is hilarious.
And practical, of course. In fact, I think it can be applied to other areas of life. I’m going to start living in ways that will help me be on top of the world at 70.
First and foremost, I’m a guy, so there’s no need to worry about direct competition.
Also, I talk about maintaining my current fitness for 50 years, but it seems to undulate even now. 3 months ago, I ran a marathon and was in the best shape of my life. Now, just a short while later, I can barely put up 10 miles consecutively without without wishing very bad things upon my Mizunos and the level of dropoff is astounding.
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