Ed Whitlock runs 8:27 mile at 85 — again and again 13.1 times
I have trouble fathoming stellar distance marks. But Runner’s World helpfully noted that M85 Ed Whitlock’s latest world record — a half-marathon in 1:50:47 — averaged 8:27 per mile. He broke the listed WR of 2:00:05 by Germany’s Georg Gabriel by 9:18. “Each new birthday has brought a chance for Whitlock to destroy a new set of records,” RW noted. “Shortly after he turned 85 in March, Whitlock set world indoor records in the 1500 meters and 3,000 meters for 85–89-year-olds. Whitlock has struggled off and on with injuries over the past couple of years, but his recent racing suggests he has hardly missed a beat. Whitlock indicated post-race that he had hoped for an even faster time. ‘I expected to run a little faster than I did today,’ Whitlock told CTV News after the race. ‘It still was a record, so I’ll be content with that I guess.’ In the half marathon alone, Whitlock now owns 10 single-age records ranging from his 1:20:33 at age 68 to [the April 26] run.” Nice run, Ed. Now get back on the track.
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Awesome- Can’t wait to see what he does outdoors for just one mile!
Simply outstanding. I am in awe!
WSJ discovers Ed:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/time-cant-beat-ed-whitlock-runnings-85-year-old-legend-1462404725
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