Earl Fee topping himself, plans new book: How to reach 100
Earl Fee, the megarecord man, gave a speech at the Ontario Senior Games in October, which forms the bulk of his blog entry at Pete Magill’s site. Really interesting stuff. In it, Earl reveals he’s working on a new book titled: “100 Years Young the Natural Way — Body, Mind, Spirit Training.” If it’s half as good as his opus, “How to be a Champion from 9 to 90,” it should be terrific. Earl gave a speech at Ontario, saying: “With an optimistic attitude you will live 7.5 years longer. . . . My main training secret which has resulted in 53 masters world records in running and hurdling in the past 24 years is to age slower than my rivals. My main competitor in the 100 at these recent World Games was also the same age. He had it right when he said to me, ‘You are much younger than me’ — meaning in body. So I urge you to adopt this goal also of aging slower than your rivals.” He also says: “Remember the journey, the training and the friendships along the way are more important than the final destination or the medal.”
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Keep on keeping on, Great Earl. You combine intellect, inner strength, and humility in a very pleasing way.
Have enjoyed knowing you over the last 13 years and 8 months (we met at Greensboro in 1996, as you recall).
Peter T.
I sat near the Great Earl at Lahti. I have his book and I was actually going to ask him for is autograph but chickened out. Another missed opportunity in life!
although i’m just a pup at 55, i’ve learned that a smile is worth it’s weight in gold…i try to tell some of my more serious competitors that if they have fun and relax , their times and distances will undoubtedly be better than while wearing a frown. some get it and some don’t…obviously, earl fee has ” gotten it ” may god continue to bless him and all that know him…
Earl,
I enjoyed our conversations in Sydney and appreciate both your example and your knowledge. I will be one of your first book orders. I’m looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Earl, You are a great inspiration to me and all who know you.
I can just chime in, Earl Fee is a great athlete and a great human. I look forward to his new book because when Earl Fee speaks it is worth listening to, always
Earl, it was a great pleasure chatting with you at Sydney -as well as watching you run and hurdle on the Sydney track.
You are totally inspiring, I concur with Nolan that you are a great inspiration to all you know you.
Hope to see you in Kamloops, Grant L.
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