Running Heroes

Fauja Singh holds the record for marathon runners in the 90 year old age bracket. Somehow that never ceases to inspire me.

Quick facts:
Born: 1 April 1911 in India
Former occupation: Farmer
Running career: Rediscovered at age of 81
Diet: Ginger curry
Marathons: London (5), Toronto (1), New York (1)
Marathon debut: London, 2000 aged 89
London marathon pb: 6h 2m

source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/4631111.stm

His marathon record is 5 hors 40 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauja_Singh

I wonder if I'll be 90, much less be running at 90 ... hmmmm