Humans of Ultrarunning

Gene Dykes' World Record Speed at 70 years Old

01.18.2019 - By Candice BurtPlay

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Gene Dykes got into running at 58 yrs old and he just keeps getting better. At 70 years old he is running sub 3 hour marathons while finishing ultramarathons including the Triple Crown of 200s, a series of three 200 mile mountain races in less than 3 months. In 2018, Gene beat the world record marathon time for 70+ in 2:54, but because the race wasn't sanctioned it didn't count as a world record. We discuss training, diet, OKFs, 2019 plans and why it is important to excel at something.

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