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posted: 3/5/2008 at 11:05 PM |
I just saw a story on the news of a guy who is 101 years old and is running the London Marathon next month. He just completed a 1/2 marathon in what the reporter described as "pretty good time". The guy's trainer is concerned though - he's afraid this guy has peaked too early in his training.
Apparently, this guy has a routine in his races. At each one, at the halfway point, he drinks a pint of beer and has a cigarette. True story.
Man, I really feel like I have to HTFU.
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posted: 3/5/2008 at 11:09 PM |
Yep, the story's right here.
Dude looks great for 101 years old. And he looks suspiciously like Fidel Castro...
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posted: 3/5/2008 at 11:10 PM |
Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 3/5/2008 at 11:09 PM:Yep, the story's right here. Dude looks great for 101 years old. And he looks suspiciously like Fidel Castro...
Your not kidding. I know guys that are 50 and don't look that good. Tough old dude.
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posted: 3/5/2008 at 11:14 PM |
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posted: 3/6/2008 at 12:30 AM |
| Well, I don't smoke anymore (been 7 years), but I will bet that is one good cigarette! |
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posted: 3/6/2008 at 12:37 AM |
| I bet he's got a good shot at winning his age group! |
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posted: 3/6/2008 at 12:37 AM |
101? Seriously? He must roll his own cigs.
I have to see what this guy's reasons are for running.
Does he have a full set of teeth?
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Focus on breaking 1000 miles for the year.
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posted: 3/6/2008 at 12:54 AM |
I was thinking one of the Bridges clan. He looks more like Lloyd (RIP), but this shot of Jeff Bridges with a beard makes the point:
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posted: 3/6/2008 at 2:50 AM |
| Quote from sully708 on 3/5/2008 at 11:05 PM: Apparently, this guy has a routine in his races. At each one, at the halfway point, he drinks a pint of beer and has a cigarette. True story.
At 101, you've unquestionably earned the right to do whatever you damn well please. And he is a handsome guy, I bet he's got a 70 year old girlfriend to help him stay young.
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Bib #10 at the Tuesday night Good Times 5K series in Lowell, MA (so sad it's over, mark your calendar for opening night on 4/2/09)
2008 goal: HTFU and BQ at BayState Marathon
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posted: 3/6/2008 at 2:52 AM |
| Bet he'd laugh his ass off at designer whey frothy shakes and organic tofu. |
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posted: 3/6/2008 at 3:28 AM |
Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 3/5/2008 at 11:09 PM:Yep, the story's right here. Dude looks great for 101 years old. And he looks suspiciously like Fidel Castro...
Sorry, I'm raising the BS flag. The guy in that picture is NOT 101 years old.
My prediction is that this is a scam. He is NOT 101 years old. Not even close. |
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posted: 3/6/2008 at 3:29 AM |
If this dude can run a 5 hr marathon at that age, gives me hope that I can....
ROCK ON MAN! |
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posted: 3/6/2008 at 1:29 PM |
| Quote from PerfesserR on 3/6/2008 at 3:28 AM: Sorry, I'm raising the BS flag. The guy in that picture is NOT 101 years old.
My prediction is that this is a scam. He is NOT 101 years old. Not even close.
Dude. It's on the Internet. It has to be true.
Next you'll tell us that's not you teaching a gorilla in your avatar. |
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posted: 3/6/2008 at 5:11 PM
modified: 3/6/2008 at 5:15 PM |
| Quote from PerfesserR on 3/6/2008 at 3:28 AM: Sorry, I'm raising the BS flag. The guy in that picture is NOT 101 years old.
My prediction is that this is a scam. He is NOT 101 years old. Not even close.
Ordinarily my BS alarm bells go off when I see a story like this too, but in this case it is being reported by the BBC which is usually pretty good at vetting its stories.
MTA: Plus it says he's 101 on Wikipedia too, so now it has to be true!  |
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posted: 3/6/2008 at 6:33 PM
modified: 3/6/2008 at 6:37 PM |
A couple more from Reuters
Martin spent much of his life as a physical training instructor with the British Army and didn't retire from his various occupations until he was 97. But after being bored for two years, he went back to work at age 99 as a part time plumber and is now training for the event.
"I've said I'll attempt it," he points out. "I haven't said I'll complete it. If I do make it, all the better. I hadn't thought of doing it before but someone asked me and the money goes to charity so why not?"
Go Buster!
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Bib #10 at the Tuesday night Good Times 5K series in Lowell, MA (so sad it's over, mark your calendar for opening night on 4/2/09)
2008 goal: HTFU and BQ at BayState Marathon
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