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Ed Whitlock

Postby tayken » Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:02 pm

Am I the only one jealous of this fella....I mean 85 yrs old, 112lb and still doing a full mary under 4hrs? :shock:

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Re: Ed Whitlock

Postby ian » Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:00 pm

I'm not jealous but it's hard not to admire his dedication to training, his passion for racing, and his overall humility.
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Re: Ed Whitlock

Postby Robinandamelia » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:11 am

Blew up the record by like 40 minutes! He's amazing.
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Re: Ed Whitlock

Postby 5km » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:48 pm

He's very inspiring for "young guys" like me.
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Re: Ed Whitlock

Postby tayken » Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:47 am

I mean 2:54 marathon at age 75? That is just insane even if he only weighs 112lbs :shock:
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Chilly Half Marathon - Mar 5 (Done)
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Ottawa race weekend Voyager Challenge - May 27-28,
Spring Fling Toronto - June?
World Record Kilt Run Perth - June 24
Foam Fest 5k Ottawa - Jul 22
Pure Protein Night Race - Aug 12
Army Run Vimy Challenge - Sep 17
Marathon Du P'tit Train Du Nord Quebec - Oct 22
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