The 85 Year-Old Marathon Breaking Records

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Ed Whitlock is a once-in-a-generation athlete. He won't get the same coverage as a LeBron James, but he's been competitively running marathons at a high level for over 60 years. What exactly is the secret to shattering records for every age bracket out there? According to Ed, it's running laps through a cemetery.
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@Modifiedmortal 5 лет назад

Running in a cemetery and being 85. Kinda deep

@zwinkyecstasy 3 года назад

Death is always with us, everday, death is not the enemy. Aging is, deterioration is, that's why I respect this man for taking care of himself untill his death.

@andytan8300 7 лет назад

He sadly passed away due to prostate cancer at age 86. May his soul RIP.

@davidrich165 6 лет назад

Andy Tan tbats a shame wasnt for .that maybe could had lived another 10 years

@codym6284 5 лет назад

Just don't understand how someone can be that active and healthy and die of cancer.... Just not right.

@indybill4 5 лет назад

Cody g you need to learn about cancer, I beat prostate cancer twice in the last 6 years. Been running most of my life. No symptoms just happened with yearly check ups. Caught it early. Only took 8 moths off after surgery. I am 57 years old, because I got yearly check ups.

@markcooperartcom 5 лет назад

b.s..He's probably still running around some private island. I'm tired of the sickness propaganda you liars spread. How convenient your comment is at the top. So fake and lame.

@lenovovo 5 лет назад

@@markcooperartcom You know what mindrapeart, I agree with you TOTALLY!! There is NO WAY in the world that I believe that this man is dead. You know what mindrapeart, some people just want to spread rumors because they are jealous because they can't run. And this runner looks VERY good for his age. I feel like this guy is very healthy spirtiurally, physcally, and mentally. Oh, by the way mindrapeart, I want to wsh you a very happy and prosperous 2019 new year!

@RubinoPride 5 лет назад

Running in the cemetery is a good motivator

@LightSnowOvernight 7 лет назад

Very sadly, Ed died of prostate cancer on March 13, 2017, just two months after this was posted and only about 5 months after running sub 4:00 hour marathon.

@x3i4n 6 лет назад

rip.

@gkelly2009 5 лет назад

This is the main man rip

@johnrogan9420 5 лет назад

Less than 4 hours...that is competitive!!!

@Wen6543 4 года назад

Sad to know that, i hope he didn´t suffer much, his awesome example will persevere. It´s disturbing how he looked and acted extremely healthy in this video yet cancer was already in the lethal stage, what an horrible disease in all of it´s types.

@erichandley5176 4 года назад

He hit the nail on the head, he trains slowly so he can run the next day. He doesn’t count the laps, he doesn’t keep track of the time. He is a real runner

@hikerJohn 4 месяца назад

So "real runners" dont use GPS or HR monitors?

@billzander2875 2 месяца назад

but 9:00/9:30 pace for training just doesn't seem slow to me, especially for a man in his 80's. Just remarkable!

@kevindonovan3312 4 года назад

My dad is 89 yrs old still goes to Seniors fitness center. Walks 30 minutes after breakfast everyday. He eats organic food for decade and 100 healthy food. He never miss a day at the gym. After the gym he reads books after reading books he watches MAD MONEY with Mr . Cramer. That’s been his routine for decades

@phil7394 6 лет назад

A very humble man. A true inspiration to all of us.

@tyleralexandermartinez8971 7 лет назад

This guy inspires me to do long distance running when I'm old too ... currently a sprinter

@logiconabstractions6596 4 года назад

Amazing - I hope I'm like that when I'm that age. However I do find it somewhat sad when he says he doesn't particularly enjoy the training/running itself. I think running isn't easy to like, but I strongly believe there is a deep joy that can be discovered. It's not instant gratification or joy like some other activities, but... I don't know, I just feel there's a smooth joy hidden in there somewhere, and finding it and learning how to appreciate it in the moment is really... peaceful. I don't know how to describe... Anyways congrats - a model.

@sachakopa7964 10 месяцев назад

I enjoy so many things about it. The running itself, the benefits, how it fixed my knees, The breathing, The way it smells after rain, the views, the city, the trails or country you can only see this way while running, the euphoria, the calm, relaxation it brings. Running through muddy trails at speed. Even how my body warms up when running winter days at -20 Celsius. I don’t even have to wear gloves or a toque.

@phantomstrider 3 года назад

Whenever I get overwhelmed by competition or anxiety, I like to watch Ed run in this video for a moment of objectiveness. It reminds me that it isn't necessarily about running fast. It's about keeping on running.

@R3LYKS 7 лет назад

People like him are very strong to do that. he has a very healthy body because most 85 year olds can barely do anything. But he run a marathon faster than 30 year olds.

@kendahomie 7 лет назад

Yup, got more motivation to keep running.

@adarqui 7 лет назад

his form/strength at that age is so impressive. great stuff.

@lenovovo 5 лет назад

Yes, I agree with you adarqui, I was noticing his running form as well, that guy has GREAT running form!a Oh, by the way, I want to wish you a very happy and prosprous 2019 new year! :-)

@therespectedlex9794 2 года назад

So come on, there has to be a drug here.

@Kaledrone 2 года назад

@@therespectedlex9794 Or maybe he has just been taking care of himself his entire life and didn't destroy his body with bullshit habits like you? Not everyone who is better than you is on "drugs", typical excuse from manlets when they see anyone who has achieved more than them physically, "HE IS ON STEROIDS REEEEEEEEE", if you don't want to change yourself then don't, it's your life and you should have full freedom to destroy yourself however you want, but the moment you try to bring other people down to your level because you get lonely at the bottom, you are a problem.

@therespectedlex9794 2 года назад

@@Kaledrone Bull shit habits like me. All too often in life there's always been some invidious bully like you. Someone who pretends to be positive or insulted when they're the negative and insulting. You don't know anything about my personal habits. I make a satirical joke and there has always been someone like you, incapable of bonding with other men this way, who has to lash out and put down. It's a tongue in cheek banter like one liner, so live with it. There could well be drug use here as well

@shashaankk2317 5 лет назад

Salute to you sir, bcoz you were running at the age of 85.

@ysoitney Год назад

I could watch this for hours.

@V1RT8 3 года назад

His running style at 85 was better than a lot of runners in their 30’s

@Skobie1kanobie 7 лет назад

hopefully that's me at 85. I'm already a running introvert, just gotta make it another 62 years haha

@soapsalt2748 6 лет назад

Keith Jennings no rush

@twoblocksdown5464 5 лет назад

Running introvert ahahaha that sounds so funny.

@VipassanaRunner 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing your story

@yessure5291 5 лет назад

There is a guy in his 80's in my city who has finished 100 marathons.

@bathingape215 6 лет назад

thank you for the motivation

@cesarruiz3062 6 лет назад

Excellent job my friend 👍

@sub222marathon 2 года назад

Rest easy, Sir. And thanks for the inspiration.

@Lost13 5 лет назад

Impressive. Rest well, sir.

@Essays4College 7 лет назад

He said that there aren't many 80 year olds who are running. There aren't many 80 year olds around PERIOD!

@sayedalihashim1568 6 лет назад

LOL

@birbl8156 6 лет назад

Jenny Titus Im laughing at your name, I'm still a kid at heart,( because I am)

@kevinmuhlbach5247 5 лет назад

I mean if you live to 65 you should live to be 80

@XXRolando2008 5 лет назад

There are more 80 yo than before.

@hanphilnoffz8827 3 года назад

Maybe not 90

@salomedalakishvili502 7 лет назад

Omg!!! This is amazing 👍❤

@michails.maipas814 3 года назад

Congratulations for video, I was walking mixed by slow jogging 80 km per day for 60 days(Athens 15th international ultra marathon festival 2020 in age 64) I did 4750 kilometers! In total time 60 days, What do u think? Is that good?.😊😊.

@beowolf19751 5 лет назад

This story is so motivational!!

@als7132 3 года назад

I am very happy your story is around. Thanks for sharing it. P.S. I am a C survivor.

@foxtrot7714 7 лет назад

Are you guys gonna do another series about New York street football like you did last year?

@tigerlee9613 2 года назад

Ran on the same race as he did in the Toronto Scotiabank marathon when he was still alive.....blew right pass me. And I'm 50 years younger!

@NovaChurch 6 лет назад

This is awesome, we have a running group that invloves all ages in the bronx... its in my vlog

@slametindaryono8213 3 года назад

Great man

@thomaswoods85 7 лет назад

Awesome!

@mikescourby 6 лет назад

Now I have a goal.

@Detodounpoco-iq3dk 7 лет назад

Yes very nice example of life congarulations from Mexico.

@daniel.sandberg.5298 4 месяца назад

His physique for his age is insane

@junyuchen9784 7 лет назад

awesome.I think I should run every day to keep my health.

@stevenc4701 8 месяцев назад

What this man is doing in his 80s is what prevents him from rotting in a nursing home. I am 61, so there is still hope. After watching this video, I don't feel as depressed about my age. After that long COVID break, I have to start using my gym membership again.

@slowjamcdub 6 лет назад

So cool! 👍😄

@georgewatkins9612 4 года назад

Marathon man was here.

@danieladshead9867 5 лет назад

What a legend

@15000000th 7 лет назад

Who the fuck would downvote this?!

@ohcrikey9560 3 года назад

I like his honesty. He doesnt dislike running but he doesn't enjoy it either. And he's never had that 'runners high' bulshit that people talk of. RIP old boy.

@dormantviewer 3 года назад

What shoe he wore?

@TheDatubrando 2 года назад

we are all running to the cemetery, our doorway to the ultimate destinies.

@maty4262 3 года назад

Legend

@TheProperBloke 5 лет назад

Nobody gonna mention why this old man is running through a cemetery through this whole video?

@markcooperartcom 5 лет назад

This is a psyop to condition people to be sick.

@grandpied 5 лет назад

He was running through the cemetery because he was buried in training.

@jamestomaszkiewicz7947 7 лет назад

this guy is rlly cool

@reelingwithrobby 7 лет назад

Do a documentary on Steve Dalkowski please.

@poooti3032 6 лет назад

RIP Ed.

@oatmeal7471 5 лет назад

He had more practice

@marsbars4767 2 года назад

He looks like bishop from the Alien series

@danpatrick5944 5 лет назад

Cool shoes

@slimjesus1239 7 лет назад

MILTON ONTARIO BABY REPRESENT

@SOSM209 4 года назад

TED Johnson shared this video with me.

@jakedones2099 5 лет назад

Running in a cemetery is a bit on the nose don't you think

@SOSM209 4 года назад

Interesting fella

@13lunt420Media 7 лет назад

I wish he's my grandpa.

@devtoowavyy__588 7 лет назад

13lunt420Media appreciate what you have..

@hikerJohn 4 месяца назад

So that will be me in 15 years? . . . ouch, it does not look good. I'll give up running long before that and just keep hiking if I can.

@HitMeOnMyPeja 7 лет назад

in some clips it seems like this dude runs faster than me. i seriously need to lose some weight..... and all that damn belly fat :(. hashtaggoalsforthenewyear

@lonelyelk5785 7 лет назад

why say hash tag instead of #? lol

@austin7530 7 лет назад

bhallic24 you probably haven't even ran at all

@wileyschmitt 5 лет назад

It does make a giant difference, and is one of the reasons he was able to run as long as he did as he weighed only 112. Start doing so light high rep plyos and build some good shock absorbancy to go along with the weight loss, biggest keys to being able to run your whole life without as much worry of knee problems.

@grahamlloyd2838 Год назад

In this Ed Whitlock is running through the Ross Bay Cemetery in Victoria on Vancouver Island.

@user-ro2ee7cn3f 5 лет назад

Oh.. Run you Great... Thanks...

@johnrogan9420 5 лет назад

A great role model...seems sort of brittle...stiff...running through the graveyard....very profound.

@performa1 3 года назад

💯💯

@rhysnichols8608 5 лет назад

Anyone know how good he was at running when he was young?? Sub 4 marathon at age 85 probably would be under 2:30hrs in his 20s!!

@rhysnichols8608 5 лет назад

kirkleach He’s very fast for his age!

@randyevermore9323 5 лет назад

@kirkleach That 2:31 was his first marathon. For a 48-year-old, that's a damn fast debut. And Ed was a very fast middle-distance runner, both as a young man and as a masters athlete. He was no doubt genetically suited for running.

@1xsnrg 3 года назад

He was Olympic caliber in England until injured around 20. Basically started masters running in Canada. He ran incredible times from his late 40s through his 70s. In all distances. His 2:54 marathon time at age 72 is age graded as a 2:05. Unreal!

@rhysnichols8608 3 года назад

@@1xsnrg Thanks for the info

@josieldeassis 5 лет назад

What the deuce they keep on showing graves during his speech?

@xochilakisamadechu6934 4 года назад

LET ME ASK YOU A QUESTION: Who owns ALL the World Records & ALL Championships in ALL Individual Track & Fields Departments?

@vinnydurham8964 2 года назад

No fauja singh

@ap-uf6uc 7 лет назад

you guys can't find another place to shoot this ...

@another5961 7 лет назад

7 hour Marathon.

@phoutjes 7 лет назад

*less then 4hours

@user-kd4mi8xb7p 7 лет назад

That posture will only hurt him later on.

@BeyondKickboxing 7 лет назад

"later on". He's 85.

@user-kd4mi8xb7p 7 лет назад

Nakiami Well this guy doesn't look like he's dying any time soon.

@AlvarWahle 7 лет назад

El Blanco how many 85 year olds do you know that has a better posture?

@15000000th 7 лет назад

Look, and then laugh, at all the smart people replying here.

@triplebbb291 7 лет назад

A few good quotes but this was missing a good story, Vice! Step up the content quality.

@AlvarWahle 7 лет назад

Ben Beacham he's 85 years old and does the marathon in sub 4 hours. That's a great story in itself, period.

@triplebbb291 7 лет назад

Alvar Wæhle True

@patrickmccready6051 3 года назад

Hi with respect to you what do you put in your coffee.Respect to you Sir

@barryobamaallday 7 лет назад

I bet I could beat him in a race!!

@davidrich165 6 лет назад

Maybe ok for him now.. but running on those paths may affect.his legs when he gets older

@keepyouright6157 6 лет назад

Underrated comment.

@Skadongle 6 лет назад

KeepYouRight well he sadly died a hear ago so i guess he wont have that issue :(

@huhman1000 5 лет назад

Sadly he has passed away but at the time of the video he already was "older" were you thinking when he reached 100 his legs might have problems?

@keepyupy2334 5 лет назад

Thehuman H that’s the joke, that people always say running will affect you when you’re older but this guy already is and he’s fine.

@huhman1000 5 лет назад

@@keepyupy2334 oops missed the sarcasm. lot of dumb folks on RU-vid thought you were one of them turns out I am.

@gaborfucktoy1430 Год назад

@harleylawdude 5 месяцев назад

Heel toe!

@smashthestateX 7 лет назад

proof he even finished the race?

@1234SLUR 7 лет назад

googling his name comes up with a lot of articles about him and his achievements

@Moss235 6 лет назад

He died last March sir so in many ways he did “finish the race”

@matterwave2331 2 года назад

i'm 25, he would ruin me in a last than a km oO'

@Djuntas 7 лет назад

We can't all be born genetically good :p That is a large part of it.

@157dodgers 5 лет назад

Djuntas I think everyone is capable of running a sub 4 hour marathon :D

@tubesockets120v 6 лет назад

No runner's high ever? Maybe he shouldn't train in the cemetery. Could be a downer.

@lazylion420 7 лет назад

ok.... it's a little ON THE NOSE to have the man running through a fucking cemetery. that said? good show!

@alfymiami 5 лет назад

We are all running to that same place anyway.

@carlosiraheta6764 3 года назад

Does he really have a patch that consists of herbs which are used to detoxify the body?

@maurawrafter2839 3 года назад

@pingvins909 7 лет назад

first

@rae0521 4 года назад

There's always the exception which the media hypes for some reason. We each age at different rates and to offer up some "freak" (no offense) as a comparison to our own, more modest achievements, is not only unfair, but useless and irrelevant.