Roy Englert, 96, unofficially broke the age group world record for the 5,000 meters at the USATF Masters Outdoor Championships, taking eight minutes off the previous mark.
Though many people have labeled Englert as an inspiration, he waves off their compliments.
“I don’t consider myself that much of an inspiration. I’m a slow runner,” he said in the profile. “But I guess I’ve outlasted almost everybody. It gets easier to win when there’s not as much competition around.”will take you through everything you need to know to get started, step by step]Run Washington
that all runners can keep lacing up their shoes—and even hitting personal best times for their age—as long as they keep at it.
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