Run Into Your 70's with Gene Dykes / ENDURANCE

“My goals are to run faster on roads and longer on trails,” says Gene Dykes, the only living human to run a sub 3-hour marathon while being 70 years or older.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Gene about how to train, the benefits of using a coach and when to hit the reset button. In this episode you’ll learn…
-Three benefits to using a running coach
-Don’t sprint! Why Gene and older runners should avoid sprinting
-Use a mentor to set stretch goals
-Is the old adage ‘you have 15 years of competitive running’ true?
Connect with Gene:
-Twitter: @TheUltraGeezer
-Instagram: @genewdykes
-Website: UltraGeezer
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
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[@peterwhite7428]

Good for him! That’s so cool. I’m 75 but only run 5 and 10 k races. But huge compliments to this man.

[@mikevaldez7684]

How many miles do you run per week? Weight, height?

[@peterwhite7428]

@@mikevaldez7684 I can’t run in the summer here in Texas. When it’s cooler, I run three days a week about four or five, sometimes six miles per day. I finished first in my age group in June in a 10 k. But I was the only one in my age group. Probably will be that way in almost any race in San Antonio

[@rolandor.moreno7498]

Great hearing from an "Elder" runner. Inspiration. Thanks for seeking him out

[@kalo1970]

My only challenge in getting him on was that he was running a 250 miler the week I called him!

[@gilbertchcs]

Most excellent video. Beautifully crafted interview questions with equally down to earth advice for us “oldies but goodie’s”. Thank you both.

[@johnward4299]

Very inspirational. I particularly like the reference to having the patience to have a break from running when injured and return when healthy no matter how long it takes. I recall Ed Whitlock mentioned that he stopped running for a year because of knee arthritis but returned to running successfully.

[@Nrk4u]

Thanks, this is great information

[@tomheath9119]

This is truly an inspirational story 😀

[@silviojoseperedacortes7029]

Gene Dykes and Amby Burfoot Ageless leading runners 😀😀

[@jamescomment4129]

Inspiration 😉

[@TheHardWayJDS]

we all need it!

[@rjjrdq]

70's? The last Chicago Marathon I ran had runners in their 80's! Very motivating because you don't want to finish behind them, ha ha.

[@bills.1390]

I still run at 75, but much slower now, 5k & 10k around 9:30 min. mile, closer to 10:00 min mile in half's. Seem to have lost speed in last year, not gradual, just went down fast.

[@shriaingnama]

did I tell that guy he could wear those damn goggles?

[@dimitar297]

They're Gucci.

[@stolts34]

I admire people like this and love hearing their stories, but I need to remind myself that these are elite and unique to the human race. Their advice and training will never enable me to run a 3 hour marathon. Then I think, I don't have to, but I can take a half hour off my six and a half hour time.

[@kalo1970]

You nailed it John! It's not about being faster than anyone else.

[@TheHardWayJDS]

Right! It's just about challenging yourself at the level you're at and recognizing you are probably capable of more than you think.

[@charleszee3394]

Wish the interviewer would talk less and listen more. Isn't that why we tuned in, to listen to Gene?

[@LWRC]

I'd believe genetics would havea lot to do with this!!!

[@mikevaldez7684]

And drugs

[@peacem4ker518]

"-Don’t sprint! Why Gene and older runners should avoid sprinting" Putting this under a video where a 70 years old guy sprints 42k is kind of funny :D

[@Craig-dm5tw]

Gene who? I was told we don't use that word anymore lol

[@lynnwilliams5432]

80 still run not too fast because men walking can pass but do 4 miles and step race rest of day 8-10 miles. Female