Tom Sims, "You're Only as Old as You Run"

This article was written by a devoted runner, whom also in the racing world is considered "aged', happens to be Tom Sims.

He begins as he announces the slightly older competitors he will be running with in the Berlin Marathon, Paula Radcliffe and Haile Gebrselassie, ages 37 and 38.

Ironically, both Radcliffe and Gebrselassie hold world records of the fastest times in the Berlin Marathon, and so they're now defendong their titles against all the "youngsters".

The key to running as you age is to keep up a healthy diet, discipline, and a good mindset.

What also helps is the shoes. The wrong kind of shoes will cause some serious damage later on, like shin splints and Achille's heel.

 Every runner has a method, whether 20 or 70 years old, which keeps them in the game.

Passion for such a good thing, making races and fitnesses neaerly an addiction, and how racing keeps you feeling young is the fuel for the aging fitness population.

Despite many risks, seasoned runners learn from errors they made when they were amateurs, which gives them an advantage over the rookies.

The fact someone had the passion to keep running even into their 80's is amazing.

Healthy living really turns back the clock, even for Sims who is now 41-- still running and now in the Berlin Marathon.

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