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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

MADem

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1. Well, that's great!

Reply to LeftyMom (Original post)

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 03:16 PM

Jun 2014

But really...how stiff is the competition? Does this guy line up next to a couple of hundred ninety something year olds, raring to go? Showing up to run is probably a quarter of the battle, finishing the race is half!

That said, good on him, no matter what he eats and how many runners he competes against. It's nice to see old people enjoying every single minute--gives those of us aware of the march of time some hope.

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Vegan 91 year old sets half-marathon records for age group [View all] LeftyMom Jun 2014 OP

Well, that's great! MADem Jun 2014 #1

Probably more than you'd think. My grandfather was running competitively into his late 80s, LeftyMom Jun 2014 #3

That's pretty impressive! MADem Jun 2014 #4

Yeah, my dad's side are really long-lived. My mom's not-so-much. LeftyMom Jun 2014 #5

Wow! shenmue Jun 2014 #2

I'm pretty sure he isn't getting enough protein in her diet and it is going to cause him long term Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #6