Age 80 and in high gear

The Boston Marathon has finished for another year.  It’s a wonderful event with world class runners, drama, and of course Heart Breake Hill where the race is often made or lost.   While I was doing some web surfing trying to figure out some of the stories of the people in the middle of the pack I cam across Joy Johnson.  Wait till you see her.

Joy is the defending 80-and-over champion in the New York City Marathon.  You read that right, 80 and over.  She’s so good and so fit she increased the intensity of her training when she thought she might be slipping.  I had no idea the 80 and over bracket was so competitive!   You can read her inspiring story and see her training even at the Wall Street Journal at this link here

I think Joy’s story draws me in since she so inspires me as does Elaine Mansfield’s story of her transformation through strength training at age 55.   Both women show it’s never too late.  It’s never too late to take control back of your own personal health if you want to.   That is quite and inspiration for me and, if you read their stories, for you too I hope.

Now to get the coffee ready for tomorrow morning