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Combined age of 304 but still running :)

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Hi all

gazettelive.co.uk/news/tees...

These guys run at my local Park Run and have been dubbed the 'Antiques Roadshow' and have a combined age of 304 years! They've just been on the local news/TV and they are looking for challengers to take them on in a running relay ;)

I was thinking we could make up a group from c25k but, I for one, probably couldn't keep up with them ;)

Great example to us all and I'm looking forward to running alongside them at my first Park Run :)

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Woah! They're amazing!

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paul2014Graduate in reply tofrannyfran

Aren't they just, fran.

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Lavender1962Graduate

They are truly inspiring!

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paul2014Graduate in reply toLavender1962

A great advert for looking after yourself if ever there was one.

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I_willGraduate

I think it must be good for mind and body if they are anything to go by! Enjoy your Parkrun when you go :-)

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paul2014Graduate in reply toI_will

It certainly is and thank you, I'm certainly looking forward to it. I may just tag onto the back of these guys ;)

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I_willGraduate in reply topaul2014

You could take a skateboard and let one of them pull you along by grabbing a shirt if you need a rest. D'you think they'd notice?

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paul2014Graduate in reply toI_will

Haha. They probably wouldn't notice ;) Good idea actually ;)

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Jaqs99Graduate

Wow impressive stuff. Still plenty of years to get as good! :) Happy next park run.

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paul2014Graduate in reply toJaqs99

Thanks. Exactly, I've got another 20-30 years (god willing) to get as good as them :)

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anadelsur

very very nice and inspirational! And I´m still laughing with the idea of using calendars instead of watches :) :)

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paul2014Graduate in reply toanadelsur

Hi Ana, yes, I found that bit amusing, too ;o)

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agedsnailspaceGraduate

Brilliant, just brilliant.

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paul2014Graduate in reply toagedsnailspace

Indeed :o)

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notbadGraduate

Brill, love that for a couple of them it's a relatively new thing, amazing. :-)

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paul2014Graduate in reply tonotbad

I know, I think it was Fred who only starting running in his 70's! There's hope for me yet ;o)

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azharalkindiGraduate

Wow I'm out of words.. We jus have to work hard to look after our health

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paul2014Graduate in reply toazharalkindi

It's certainly a good advert to do so :)

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