I’ve watched this a few times this week in the run up to my first marathon as my motivation. This guy is 100 years old. Seriously. If you’re not dead by 100, you’re usually in a bed or a wheelchair, not running marathons. Respect, sir.
World’s Oldest Marathon Runner, 100 year-old Fauja Singh
http://twitter.com/#!/thecoolhunter/status/114108431786455040
A flyover of my race today - 2011 Satori Camel 10 Miler (16.1km) in Noordhoek, Cape Town
Heard on air, Cape Talk
- Patient: The problem is that obesity runs in our family.
- Doctor: No, the problem is that no one runs in your family.
Vegetarian Shoes?
Since when do you get shoes “suitable for vegetarians?” Huh? Are they edible? I’m confused.
However, what’s not confusing at all is that Endless.com (owned by Amazon) are selling shoes with good price tags and they have FREE INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY.
So for example - I run with New Balance 1064’s which have a list price of $134 but sell for $77! That’s only R513 (ront) with free 2 day shipping. Here in South Africa you will pay between R800 and R1100 depending where you shop. So considering I’m on my 3rd pair of them after several thousands kms of road running in the last few years, maybe I should be buying them at Endless!
So now even the Pentagon has banned the military from using “5 Fingers”
ALARACT 239/2011 DTG: R 231424Z JUN 11 UNCLASSIFIED// THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRI// SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION TO POLICY TO PUBLISH ALARACT MODIFYING WEAR OF IMPROVED PHYSICAL FITNESS UNIFORM (IPFU) 1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO MODIFY THE EXISTING WEAR POLICY FOR THE (IPFU). 2. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF MINIMALIST RUNNING SHOES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AND WEAR. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ONLY THOSE SHOES THAT ACCOMMODATE ALL FIVE TOES IN ONE COMPARTMENT ARE AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR. THOSE SHOES THAT FEATURE FIVE SEPARATE, INDIVIDUAL COMPARTMENTS FOR THE TOES, DETRACT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MILITARY IMAGE AND ARE PROHIBITED FOR WEAR WITH THE IPFU OR WHEN CONDUCTING PHYSICAL TRAINING IN MILITARY FORMATION.
She Might be down, but she’s not out!
What an unbelievable recovery! There’s just so many obvious lessons in this, I’m not sure where to start.
Women’s 600m - 2008 Big 10 Indoor Track Championships
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Last Sunday’s half marathon through the vineyards in Stellenbosch and Somerset West, as seen in helicopter view (and in 4 minutes, rather than the 2 hours 20mins I ran it in!)
I don’t know anyone who fuels so much during a run. I wonder how accurate this is?
I know, I said this at the start of 2010, and I didn’t do it.
I ran plenty of half marathons and almost 30km, but never a 42km. (Shin splints, excuses, shin splints, yada yada, excuses excuses!)
So right now I am committing to doing a full marathon in 2011.
What challenging thing are you going to do this year?
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Watch the video, and be stunned… even Oprah has run a marathon!
“via bendoeslife:
How did I not know about GWB running a marathon?
And how did I not know he’s a lot faster than I am?
Why am I so depressed about this?”
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Chilean miner crosses finish line at NYC Marathon
Sheesh, “Elvis” the miner has boat loads of drive! (via Chilean miner crosses finish line at NYC Marathon - Yahoo! News)Source: Yahoo!
My typical conversation with non-runner
- Non-runner: Oh, so you're a runner?
- Me: Yes. I do half-marathon distance.
- Non-runner: So have you done the Two Oceans Marathon?
- Me: Yes, but only the half marathon, not the Ultra.
- Non-runner: Oh. Isn't that the same thing, just further?
- Me: Er... ja.
- Non-runner: Oh, like the Comrades! I have a friend/uncle/brother who has done the Comrades. Have you done the Comrades?
- Me: No. That's an Ultra Marathon - it's 90km long!
- Non-runner: Sure. But it's the same thing really. Just longer.
- Me: Ja. OK. Sure. Just longer.
I just can’t get enough of the Cliff Young story
Every few months I find myself telling someone about him - and I find myself loving his story all over again.
In 1983, at the age of 61, Cliff Young, a country-bumpkin potato farmer, ran non-stop from Sydney to Melbourne (that’s 875 kms!!).
He arrived at the starting line in overalls and gumboots having never run a competitive race in his life! Not only did he finish the distance in 5 days and 15 hours, but won the race!
What a legend!
Watch on YouTube: Cliff Young
Source: youtube.com
If you are not a runner, watch this.
If you are a runner, watch this.
If you are overweight, watch this.
If you’re not overweight, but wanting to just make something happen, watch this.
Seriously folks, just watch it.
YouTube Video» My 120 pound journey
Ben’s blog » http://bendoeslife.tumblr.com
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