Here are some examples how you can start running, even if you have a busy life style.
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Since started running at the age of 38, he runs 4day/week, and has taken a part in more than 10 Marathons. | |
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His success story - from the start at the age of 48, sick, overweight from stress to finish Rotorua Marathon. | |
Brohn Torckler started his running career in April 1996 in preparation for Auckland BMW. He ran for 6month from zero to marathon then decided to stay running fit and run some more. BMW 2001 was his 16th Marathon!!
Personal Record |
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Date of Birth: 16 February, 1958. Age 43. |
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Started 4day/week training on 20 September, 1997. |
| Marathon | |||||
BMW Auckland Marathon 1996 |
3hr14m |
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New Plymouth 1999 |
2hr59m16s |
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| BMW Auckland Marathon 1999 | 3hr04m52s | ||||
New Plymouth 2000 |
3hr00m59s |
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| New Plymouth 2001 | 3hr00m26s | ||||
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| Waiatarua 1998 | 84m50s | With his son Michael in Rotorua, 2001 | |||
| Kerikeri 1999 | 84m39s | ||||
| 10mile | Aug,1997 | 63m21s | |||
| 5mile | May,1997 | 30m43s | 1500m | 4.52 | |
| 10k | Jul,1998 | 38m42s | 800m | 2.28 | |
| 5k (downhill) | Jan,2001 | 17m34s | 400m | 65sec | |
| 8k x/c | Jul,2000 | 32m09s | 400mhurdles* | 72sec | |
| 6k x/c | Jul,2000 | 23m40s | 10k | 40.05 | |
| 4k x/c | Jun,2001 | 14m44s | 1 mile | 5.01 | |
*He had never jumped a hurdle before.
| Graham Wilson |
You can start running whenever you want. Here is Mr. Graham Wilson's story.
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In 1982, at the age of 48, with my body really sick from stress and related
disease, I sold my business and began to try to physically put
my body and mind together. My options were depending on drugs, or
depending on exercise in the form of jogging with minimal drugs.
I began in the YMCA Men's gym club, overweight, despondent, but with hope. After nearly 2 years of shuffling, then jogging, I took part in two Half Marathons and Fun Runs. Having shed nearly 3 stone in weight, I was encouraged to run in the Rotorua Marathon, a seemingly impossible goal. I approached my friend, Barry Magee for advice. Barry set me a programme for a 4 month build-up in preparation, which include training schedules and plenty of encouragement, with approval and support from my doctor. In April 1985, I ran Rotorua Marathon in the worst weather they had had for 21 years-and what an experience. Seeing the finishing line barrier brought a surge adrenalin like never before. This achievement, together with the improvement in health, have continued to benefit my life. If I can do it, anybody can. Many Thanks again to Barry. |
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| Rotorua Marathon, 1985 |
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