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OakLeaf
04-15-2010, 06:35 AM
And she never ran until she was 49.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2010/0406/1224267739810.html
bmccasland
04-15-2010, 09:20 AM
That's impressive!
TsPoet
04-15-2010, 09:21 AM
There's hope for all of us!
shootingstar
04-15-2010, 06:03 PM
Sounds like she is sorta...like Sister Madonna Buder, the triathalon nun from Spokane, WA. But a tri is on a different scale than a marathon.

By the way, I was curious to know if Buder is still running/doing tris..I came across her Facebook Fan page. She's around 78 now??

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sister-Madonna-Buder/48706279212?v=wall

I don't jog at all, but she is inspiring in several different ways.
Bike Chick
04-15-2010, 06:16 PM
Wow. That's all I can say is WOW! Both of them are an inspiration. I started running at 49 too........maybe there's hope for me!:D
runningcyclist
04-18-2010, 05:36 AM
Bike Chick, of course there's hope for you!

As a youthful 47yo, I plan to keep on running (and now cycling) as long as my legs hold out and I can get my joints replaced if they wear out:D

They both fantastic ladies and I'm determined to follow in their footsteps.