The Pacemakers

[Theziggy]

On BBC2 now (8 pm Thursday) - watch again on BBC iPlayer - 90+ year old athletes get super competitive. Very humbling, motivatinal and very entertaining.

[Theziggy Graduate]

Just regarding our speciality and found these ages and times -

35-39 13:26.03 Steve Plasencia MN (36) 1993-Jun-05

40-44 14:17.36 Brian Pope MS (41) Waltham, MA 2004-Jun-12

45-49 15:12.25 Mike Manley OR (47) 1989-Aug-01

45-49 14:45.96 (p) Peter Magill CA (45) So Pasadena, CA 2006-Jul-01

50-54 15:41.67 Mike Heffernan OR (50) 1991-Jul-25

55-59 16:27.1 James O'Neil CA (55) 1981-Jan-12

60-64 17:19.0 Clive Davies OR (64) 1980-Aug-02

65-69 18:07.04 Joe King CA (65) 1991-Jul-25

70-74 18:43.61 Warren Utes IL (70) 1991-Jul-23

75-79 20:36.80 John Keston OR (77) Seattle, WA 2002-Jul-27

80-84 21:57.88 Ed Benham MD (81) 1988-Aug-06

85-89 25:47.54 Alfred Funk MT (86) Eugene, OR 2000-Aug-10

90-94 37:39.38 Paul Spangler CA (90) 1989-Aug-01

95-99 50:23.53 Herb Kirk MT (95) 1991-Jul-25

I can only beat two of the above people

[CallyL in reply to Theziggy]

Ha ha, me too 😳 I found them so motivating though.

[ladyharvills Graduate]

Very inspiring. I may have peaked too soon😃

[Fitsticks Graduate]

Just been searching to see if there was already a post about this! I loved it. Certainly boosted my motivated, if they can get out there at 90+ and at 97!!! I can certainly do it at 27. Totally inspiring.