Rupp, Prefontaine, and American Distance Running

I spoke about Galen Rupp in a previous post, and here is a good article about him and the 40 years it took for Steve Prefontaine's Olympic Trials 5K meet record to fall. The article also discusses how the international experience of some runners, and the mental and physical stresses they athletes must endure in the US Trials, should help in their quest for medals in London.

Kathy Martin Breaking Records at Age 60

According to Running USA, 45% of all race finishers in 2010 were age 40 or over. Here's hoping all of us keep enjoying the passion we have for running as long as we can. soccer cleats on sale And even if you (or someone you know) are not yet a serious runner, it's never too late to start, because maybe there's been a distance runner hiding inside all along. Take Kathy Martin, for example. An inspiring article in the New York Times tells the story of this woman who discovered her gift of distance running in her late 40's; Adidas adiPure IV she is now breaking American and World records after turning 60. Kathy competes in distances from the 800 meters to the 50K, and in a recent 50K (that's 31 miles to you and me) she beat the old record by nearly an hour. So far she has set nine American and two World records. What's the takeaway from all this? Adidas adiPURE III 1) It's never too late to start running or competing, and 2) You don't stop running because you get old; you get old because you stop running! And for advice on runnning when your're in the prime of your life, go here for some tips from a 74 year-old.