The exact moment one man realised he was direly out of shape Once, a long time ago, I was fit. It had never happened before and, until last week, I wondered if it was ever going to happen again. I vividly remember the feelings: Legs that didn’t ache after a few flights of stairs. Back muscles I coul...
Julia is training for the 50m and 100m dash at the upcoming Senior Olympics. Louisiana native Julia Hawkins became a competitive cyclist at age 81. Last year at age 100, seeking a new challenge, she decided to pick up competitive running for the first time. She registered for the 50m dash at the Lou...
Ernestine Shepherd talks to The Independent about the particularly ordinary route which led her into fitness, why she was motivated to go for a world record title and just what she eats every day. Every single morning Ernestine Shepherd wakes up at 2.30am, embarks upon a 10-mile walk and then heads...
