Perhaps it's because I didn't really start trying to get in shape until I was in my mid-30s, and maybe it's because I ran my fastest half-marathon just a few weeks ago, at the age of 51 (and my fastest 10K earlier in the year, when I was 50), but I really enjoyed this article about people who got in the best shape of their lives in their fifties. While the first example is a bit extreme, the rest of the article is quite good about reminding us that we don't have to run marathons or go to gyms where people will (definitely will) judge us when we go in them, as we supposedly don't look like we belong there. It reminds us not only that it's not too late to make a change in life to improve one's health, but also that we don't have to measure ourselves against anybody else. That definitely makes me look forward to the coming years, as I might have an even faster race in me yet.
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