…for an 88 year old!!! Apparently he only started running last year. What an inspiration.
USATF NATIONAL MASTERS MEN’S AGE GROUP: 85 - 89
1 Hugh Campbell 88 26:45 Wilmington DE
That is awesome.
Very impressive! Reminds me of Harold Chapson (age 71). While out walking he came across an all-comer’s track meet. We invited him to “participate” in the 1500m. He ran 5:47. Oh, forgot to mention that he ran with his left arm held to his chest due to polio as a kid.
That is really inpressive. I watch my dad at the Masters championships and there are some pretty inspirational stuff in the more senior ranks.
…for an 88 year old!!! Apparently he only started running last year. What an inspiration.
USATF NATIONAL MASTERS MEN’S AGE GROUP: 85 - 89
1 Hugh Campbell 88 26:45 Wilmington DE
You find your level in a hurry in endurance sport, probably because central adaptations that increase cardiac output and hence oxygen delivery are limited and largely take place within months of starting serious training.
If I had to bet I’d bet 6 months after he started running he could have put up a comparable time.
About 20 years ago I was living in Utah and there was a “local legend” of sorts named John Cahill. John had a heart issue of some sort and decided to get in shape. Literally one year after starting running ( I think he was in his early 60’s at the time) he did a low 3 Hr marathon. Kept running 3Hr marathons into his 70’s. Makes you wonder how many great athletes are out there that just never discovered their inner “studliness”.
Wow, pure awesomeness!
When will the witch hunt begin? Switching numbers with another, faster octogenerian? Or maybe he got a ride close to the finish line in a golf cart?
Or perhaps he had his hot, 74-79F wife run with him on the course…?
Get on it, ST
When will the witch hunt begin? Switching numbers with another, faster octogenerian? Or maybe he got a ride close to the finish line in a golf cart?
Or perhaps he had his hot, 74-79F wife run with him on the course…?
Get on it, ST
lol! When I saw the thread title, I thought it had to be a Twitch Hunt…
Bck to the OP - I dig hearing stuff like this!
40-44 also a tough club. Sub 15 and still get 2nd. Ouch!
Very impressive! Reminds me of Harold Chapson (age 71). While out walking he came across an all-comer’s track meet. We invited him to “participate” in the 1500m. He ran 5:47. Oh, forgot to mention that he ran with his left arm held to his chest due to polio as a kid.
He probably used polio as an excuse to get HGH, Testosterone and EPO.
…for an 88 year old!!! Apparently he only started running last year. What an inspiration.
USATF NATIONAL MASTERS MEN’S AGE GROUP: 85 - 89
1 Hugh Campbell 88 26:45 Wilmington DE
My brother took 1st in the 70-74
1 Edward Smith 70 22:01
So proud of him!
Congrats to your brother. 70 years young and running 7 minute miles, amazing.
Congrats to your brother. 70 years young and running 7 minute miles, amazing.
Thanks. It was so much fun hearing about the race from him, how he stayed behind last year’s winner for the first mile then surged ahead;). The first thing he said to me was ‘you were 5k x-c national champion in 2000, now I’m a national champion too’. Fun for each of us to enjoy success in our sports of triathlon and running respectively at our ages. We’re very lucky.
maybe there something to the polio? sir Murray Halberg was also afflicted as a youngster, look what he achieved.
Smallish local race (ran into it actually on last part of Saturday’s long run)…but anyway, 6th overall for 70 years old at 10k. Not bad, not bad at all…
Harold was so skinny he never got wet in the rain.
He probably used polio as an excuse to get HGH, Testosterone and EPO.