At 100, Still Running for Her Life

[steve2470]

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/04/22/at-100-still-running-for-her-life/?_r=0

On a cloudless Sunday afternoon in April, a 100-year-old woman named Ida Keeling laced up her mustard yellow sneakers and took to the track at the Fieldston School in the Bronx. Her arrival was met without fanfare. In fact, no one in the stands seemed to notice her at all.

It is possible the spectators were distracted by the girls’ soccer game taking place on the field. Or perhaps they were simply unaware that Ms. Keeling is a reigning national champion.

When she runs, Ms. Keeling occupies a lane all her own. She has held several track-and-field records since she began racing in her late 60s, and she still has the fastest time for American women ages 95 to 99 in the 60-meter dash: 29.86 seconds. In the week to come, she plans to compete in a 100-meter event at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, where she hopes to establish a new standard for women over 100 years old.

“You see so many older people just sitting around — well, that’s not me,” said Ms. Keeling, who is barely 4-foot-6 and weighs 83 pounds. “Time marches on, but I keep going.”

[Gregorian]

1. That's totally inspiring.

I'm trying to emulate her kind of life. At 60 I've got a way to go, but I'lll get there.

Mobility is crucial. I can see she is showing all the signs of proper mobility and posture. I'm struggling with that, like most. But a hundred? My grandmother lived to be 100, but I was always disappointed that she preferred sitting with a bible, than being active.

That gives me a lot of hope. What she went through.

[malaise]

3. The more you walk, run, ride, exercise

the better you feel - loved her line about on your feet versus on your knees.

[malaise]

2. Lovely indeed

You go girl!

[MissDeeds]

4. What a wonderful story

Ms. Keeling is an amazing woman and so inspiring. I'm a lot younger than her and the most exercise I get is jumping to conclusions.

Tomorrow morning, the athletic shoes are going on and I'm hitting the track.

Thank you Ms. Keeling!

[oldandhappy]

5. Splendid! Go Go Mrs. Keeling.

This inspires me. I have been walking more recently. Maybe this will move me up to a short jog, smile.