'I feel obligated': 99-year-old veteran walking 100 km before 100th birthday for COVID-19 research

“I love walking. It adds to your vigour, physical stamina,” George Markow told CTV News Toronto Sunday.about six weeks ago and has since been walking around the courtyard at his Newmarket, Ont. retirement home, when the weather permits. Markow says that 15 loops equal one kilometre, which is how he keeps track.

“It’s awful I never experienced anything like that, but I feel obligated to do something about it because I’m happy to be alive still after all that I went through,” Markow said. Markow immigrated to Canada in 1950. He has two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and worries about their future as the threat of the virus looms. While his march continues, he said we can all make a difference.

If Markow isn’t impressive enough, after six weeks into his mission he’s already walked 53 kilometres.

Everyone of those idiots at Bellwood’s Park should have to see this as mandatory viewing. This is what you call a hero 🙌👏

200+. MILES. ISNT. ADVISABLE FUH. A. CENTENARION

Would it be good to seek out the reasons for the virus outbreak before or as we seek its cure ? MacLeodLisa JustinTrudeau CanadianPM Mayor JohnTory cityoftoronto TorontoCouncil Mark_Grimes CHogarthPC j_maloney BlocQuebecois⚜️ Alberta jkenney Ontario fordnation

He's such an inspirational and caring human

Would it be wise to seek out the reason for the virus outbreak before or as we seek its cure ? MacLeodLisa JustinTrudeau CanadianPM Mayor JohnTory cityoftoronto TorontoCouncil Mark_Grimes CHogarthPC j_maloney BlocQuebecois⚜️ Alberta jkenney Ontario fordnation

The ignorance that I see around is mind boggling. Too many geniuses with the conspiracy theory mentality. We cannot be saved.

Wonderful man! They sure don’t make them like that anymore!

How do you sleep at night knowing you are pushing agenda 21 and the NWO on us? Your soul can't be saved, you sold out to the wrong side. Social distancing and wearing masks is mind control!

These guys are a bunch of beauties.

Good for him. Well done.

Perhaps this gentleman should not be walking around while us youngsters stay at home to protect seniors from covid.

Keep yourself safe

Awesome love how these veterans are inspiring each other 💕💕💕

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