For him age is just a number: he breaks all barriers and surprises his own and strangers with their possibilities.
It is true that there are elderly people who refuse to cease physical activity and continue trying to exercise, or have a regular training routine, but John Starbrook, “The Legend”, breaks all records. At 93, he continues to work in Marathons and does not hide his secrets.
This sport fan is a true example of longevity and vitality. Throughout his life he has completed 52 marathons and 93 years old maintains its gym routine 6 days a week. Since his adolescence, he stood out as a great swimmer and a color fact about his history, it was that it was part of the medical body during World War II.
John Starbrook
John Starbrook challenges the laws of age with his passion for sport
John Starbrook does not keep anything and advises everyone. For him, it is unusual for people at 50 years to begin to be considered old. “When I hear that, I don’t know what they are talking about,” he confessed in an interview for The Guardian. As for his particular case, he attributes his great physical state to genetic benefits and their healthy habits.
It all started in swimming. This sport was passionate and continues to do it today, but at the age of 53, running also added, so its exercise routine became more complete. From the beginning, registered a large marathon time, 4 hours and 14 minutes. Thanks to his tenacity, he became the oldest finalist in the 2018 London Money Marathon.
John Starbrook’s training
While it does not follow an extremely demanding exercise routine, John Starbrook has never smoked or drunk. In addition, your diet is mainly composed of healthy meals such as oatmeal, cereals, legumes in water or milk, vegetables, proteins and greatly avoid fried foods.
On the other hand, he attributes his great physical state to his first job at age 15, as a milk delivery man. This work was physically demanding and helped him develop resistance and strength at an early age. Also, during military service, he had the possibility of developing his swimming skills. Finally, despite some physical problems in the knee and in the heart, he never stopped loving and practicing sports.
Source: Ambito
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