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Starting to run at 65 (and why it's never too late)

“Hi, I’m Bill. My doctor said I needed to get moving. My couch said otherwise. At age 65, I decided it was time to lace up my first pair of real running shoes. I’m not chasing Olympic gold—I’m just chasing a healthier, active life. Follow along with my raw, honest diary recaps, and let’s prove it’s never too late to start.”

The Latest Miles

old man runner encouraging another old man runner

Training Week 2-Saturday 7K

Am I Getting SLower? I think I am getting slower, ha ha. Things seem to be going in the wrong direction. Perhaps this is the

older couple jogging with headphones

Training Week 2-Thursday 7K

🏃🏻‍♂️How I Felt: A little slower 👟 Running Shoe: Under Armour Sonic 7 🎧 Music: Christian Playlist A Little Delay Not sure where the rest

couple stretching on the beach

Training Week 1 -Friday 7K

🏃🏻‍♂️How I Felt: Felt Good-Happy With Run 👟 Running Shoe: Under Armour Sonic 7 🎧 Music: Rolling Stones Shaved Off a Minute Now this isn’t

Training Week 1-Tuesday 7K

🏃🏻‍♂️How I Felt: Felt Good 👟 Running Shoe: Under Armour Sonic 7 🎧 Music: The Cure Here We Go ! We start of the new

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The Sidelines

"I read your post about running at the age of 65 and it inspired me to walk-run my first mile today. Keep pushing, Bill!"
Sara O.
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