Japanese gent crushes M60 world record in the marathon
Hosaka happy after record.
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Yoshihisa Hosaka of Japan can run a mile in 6 minutes. Not bad for a 60-year-old. But that’s effin’ INSANE as a pace for a marathoner. Last Sunday, ol’ Yoshi ran 26.2 miles in 2:36:30, beating the listed M60 world record of 2:38:15 by Italy’s Luciano Aquarone in 1991 at the WAVA world meet in Turku, Finland. “He was smiling broadly at his astounding achievement as he reached the finish line,” says this report. “Hosaka
began running at age 36 when he joined a friend’s eikeden team. At age 42 he won his first race at a local event in his hometown. For his first marathon he ran the popular Honolulu Marathon, where he ran a superb 2:31:19. Finding a deep joy in running, Hosaka had by the end of
2008 completed 70 marathons. To get ready to attack the world record in his first race as a 60-year-old Hosaka trained 30 km per day.” Incredible. Nice effort, Yoshi! Now come to the track and prove you’re a man! Run the 4.
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