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Inspiration from Frank Levine
Below is a video of a recent track and field record breaker. Records are not new to Frank Levine though. He currently holds two world records. What makes his accomplishments so impressive isn’t his lightning speed however, but rather his age. Frank is 95 years old and still going strong.
He recently broke the 5000 meter world record for his age group (95 to 99). Imagine that there are men and women a third of his age who could not even run 5000 meters. Meanwhile, Frank gets outside to run every other day. He also performs pushups and even works out on a punching bag.
Frank did not begin competing as a runner until age 65. He’s run 18 marathons in the time since. Not too shabby for a senior citizen. Meanwhile, I’ve had people in their 30′s email me about feeling over the hill. Here is a man who started a new sport at 65.
In Frank’s own words,
“The easiest person to fool in the world, to mislead, is yourself because you can talk yourself into anything.”
Frank’s advice can be taken two ways. You can talk yourself into sitting down and letting life pass you by or you can talk yourself into getting up and making things happen. It’s never too late.
I’ll do my best to follow Frank’s lead. He’s a true inspiration.
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Awesome and inspirational. When I start feeling old, I’ll remember young Frank, and get out and get after it!
That’s incredible! That’s what I love about Master’s Track and Field. No matter what meet I’m at, there are guys twice my age (30) and beyond, still going at it. I’ve beaten guys that are 20 and in college and I’ve been beaten by a 45-year old or two. But no matter who wins, the camaraderie at a track meet is second to none.
Keep up the great work, Frank!
Cheers
Scott Kustes
Ur right Ross, and its neva too late
Regards,
Dan
Lol i feel bad for laughing.. but what was that yell and why did he punch the air then go back to tapping the punching bag?
Great and amazing. This proofs for 100% what men can do on an age like his.
This story is the right motivation for a lot of folks out there to start
This is why you don’t give up.
He is a shining example of what a life time of exercise can do for a man, with a bit of luck.
Moreover he is not the only example, there are many more.
what a guy and i loved his determination on the heavy bag i bet frank was a character back in his boxing days and to be doing all this fantastic positive at his age is amazing !!
That was just great… and very inspirational, it`s never too late to start something new, many other peoples just don`t get it! But he`s a living proof that if you are old and maybe out of shape, you can make a better future to yourself, it`s just up to you to do somethin about it…!
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Lol… Frank is absolutely motivating… God Bless him…!
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absoluetly unbelieveable!! and he still has a wicked hook. fates be willing i’ll still be as string as him when i’m his age.
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Remarkable! I like that guy. Thanks for sharing, Ross!
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