This Man Has Run Every Day for 50 Years

Jon Sutherland started his running streak on May 26, 1969. Five decades later, the 68-year-old is still going, logging nearly 200,000 lifetime miles.
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Footage by Nate Abbott.

[@dominiccavaiuolo1110]

He never married or had kids, now there’s his secret to longevity.

[@Stacie45]

Statistically speaking married people actually live longer. But that is just people who stay happily married. The pro-marriage people never want to talk about all the people who marry and then get divorced.

[@alstonmiller212]

Stacie45 statistics don’t amount what actually happens their all just guesses about what might to many different types of people to fully support one particular fact.

[@raskolnjikov1]

Longevity? He´s in his 60s and to be fair, does not look that well.

[@alstonmiller212]

Evgeniy Raskolnjikov what you said is call an opinion he look fit for his age and he around the ones he loves so he accomplished something that he toke pride in which what everyone on this planet looking for so all respect to him.

[@Stacie45]

@@alstonmiller212 You know the saying, there are three kinds of lies: little white lies, big dirty lies, and statistics.

[@carlosolivares2405]

I feel like running offers so much more mental benefits rather than physical

[@jonathanblake6130]

Carlos Olivares depends on the person

[@TheAznkoolgurl]

@@jonathanblake6130 you sir dont run.

[@starwarsroo2448]

Massive physical benefits, heart lungs, muscles. Huge mental benefits

[@user-og9nl5mt1b]

running is very booring in the mind .

[@carlosolivares2405]

k bet you're not letting out a yawn though

[@practicemore6877]

My xc coach always tells us consistency is the key. This guy is consistency.

[@demiancurutchet6149]

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[@GalileoSmith]

I ran for 35 years, 6 days a week. I averaged about 5 miles a day and was never injured, at least not to the point of missing a run. My rule-of-thumb was that if I have an injuring and have to limp, then I am not running. So none of my injuries, the various strains and pulls, ever caused me to limp. I also played basketball. I finally quit when my Achilles tendon was chronically inflamed and I was advised to quit running.

[@truth-Hurts375]

So I hope you agree...it was not a good idea...

[@JasonGafar]

Same here. I run six days a week. I usually take my rest day on Saturday. I wish the body didn't require rest days, because I love running.

[@trieuluu921]

I’ve been running from my problems everyday for 20 years and still going

[@sp7186]

Never give up

[@Ninjaananas]

Keep running.

[@blackbird5634]

there is no problem so small it cannot be run away from.

[@Macam2macam]

he s 68 and runs 10 miles a day. me 1 mile a day, and already feels tired. salute to you sir.

[@Macam2macam]

@Jackal Prints still respectable to me though, at his age and consistency.

[@Macam2macam]

@Jackal Prints Thank you. I ll do what I can.

[@jkdwarrior3]

From that day on, If I ever had to get anywhere, I was running. -Forrest Gump

[@lawrencegonzaga2568]

Richard Brunk a fellow man of the culture I see

[@danielbelmir0]

I can't even keep a year streak on duolingo, even using the streak freeze.

[@josantosp77]

Man, Roger Waters is looking great for his age.

[@vincentmena99]

LOL

[@iiiii655]

Had a running streak that started when I was 15. It lasted 4 and a half years until I went over on my ankle at the end of a run and ended up with a cast on my leg. I tried to run with the cast but made it 10 feet and the pain was unbearable. I knew then it was over and like Jon said in this video about others who ended their streak, I felt relieved that it was over. However, now in my 50's I have run every day for the past 4 months, so who knows how long this one will go. Planning to compete in masters track and field and have my eye on a record. Will take a few years to get good but I enjoy the process.

[@takemehome.9729]

Dang, man. I'm so inspired rn. Thanks ❤

[@jonathanbateman5413]

I've had the runs everyday for almost 43 years.

[@ironmandave3000]

I have wiped my own ass every day for 50 years. Where's my award ?

[@ironmandave3000]

@Dave Green Thanks I'll call the plumber and see if he can retrieve it. And I would like to thank you for the information. If you provide your address I'll be more than happy to mail you my award! Lol

[@davidmurillo9535]

Your reward is on the local municipal shit department...

[@themanagement69]

Why you still smell like booty then bruh

[@cy8685]

"Where's my award?" In the shitter!

[@mauiswift6391]

Come back when emotional maturity hits

[@user-pu3um5bn2v]

Wonderful stuff young man😁

[@62BillAD]

Phenomenal lesson in perseverance!

[@kerstinmarx2354]

Pure inspiration!

[@bayuagnitirta5401]

The things I do consistently everyday are breathing, eating, drinking, dreaming and sleeping... 😥

[@cy8685]

You forgot taking a shit.

[@tabstabs1204]

@@cy8685 not everyday,....piss ? yeah !!

[@cy8685]

@@tabstabs1204 I'm sure you're a real expert on the subject. 🙄 I haven't miss a day in over 11 years. It's really not at all hard to run every day.

[@Elvathar]

Awesome man!

[@savannahv1808]

“It’s the feeling” well said!

[@Mookiethedog]

Is this dude still on the streak? Awesome consistency

[@_kartikeytripathi_]

That would be me in next 35 years running from my responsibilities.

[@Kangoo9]

I didn’t know Richard Gere became a runner

[@Stacie45]

Runners tend to be superstitious but I got over my thing for streak running (not the same thing as streaking). I knew an elite runner who logged 99 miles in a week and he just had to have 100 so he went out Sunday evening to run 1 mile. He stepped off a curb and broke his ankle.

[@casy6203]

Idk if it's running but I never mention upcoming races until they've passed, that's my superstition!

[@Stacie45]

@@casy6203 Mine was I had to have my shoes laced a certain way, only one way. And NEVER lend your shoes to someone else, ever!

[@rxsty.9234]

We Need for for area 51

[@clrh4810]

@Jafar - 😂🤣 keep laughing dude! Other comments are missing your laughters 💃

[@clrh4810]

@Jafar - families always come farts!

[@uglee6433]

Jafar - nice

[@jonathanhylestedt4796]

Ramon Fokken Do you think he a man of honer wants to be involved in something that stupid?

[@Mani_Matter]

One of the best natural bodybuilder

[@iown67copiesoftheholybible31]

What Goggins will be like when he's older

[@benjanson7484]

What a legend well done sir

[@m19710310]

:Legend????? A control freak. Nobody wants to live with a control freak. But... he has one life, live the way you want. But don't expect my admiration... That is a very lonely life he selected.

[@reginerunge6379]

Running is Paradise

[@internet_internet]

Incredible!

[@KyleShoeBoi]

This is more amazing than me writing daily for 5 years and 7 months now. Writing daily is fairly easy to do compared to running daily for 50 years!! I'm now more inspired to to continue writing daily.

[@passaroquetemasanaovoa]

Kyle ShoeBoi I think what you do is harder. Writing every day? Wow!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@JOHNNYHAULAWAY]

My knees hurt at the thought

[@sen795]

he looks older than he is

[@gerainthill7574]

if it aint on strava it didnt happen

[@AWildBard]

hehe

[@standog3696]

He would have so many activities, and it wouldn't even be 3 quarters of his 50 years running

[@gerainthill7574]

@@standog3696 I was being frivolous mate

[@standog3696]

@@gerainthill7574 I know you were

[@FtsuWtf]

😂😂😂

[@afkalpha8645]

How can people dislike this

[@runcaz7802]

My longest streak was 3 years, 155 days. It ended when I had been sick but was pushing through it. Each run was slower. Then I had a few beers one night and here comes this young kid college runner with far less experience than me, but was beating all my pr's. I asked him what he thought I could do to be as fast as him. He said "Are you serious? Cuz I'll tell you if you are". I said "tell me"! He raised his voice and said "Stop your stupid streak and take two weeks off, then ease back into it" Those two weeks felt so good I extended it to 5 weeks! This was January. By April 30 I had PR'd at 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000. There are different goals in running. A lifetime streak is fine, IF THAT'S YOUR GOAL (to have a streak). My goal was to improve my times. But I had laziness issues. One day off easily led to a week off. I began the streak to stop the laziness. By the end of the streak that had long since been solved. I had plenty of discipline and no common sense. My new goal was to never again get caught up in streaks. I deliberately would break any developing streak. There are times when the body needs rest, or at least those specific muscle groups need rest. That's just me perhaps.

[@m19710310]

For me, the important message was: no family. Nobody wants to live with a control freak. But... he has one life, live the way you want. But don't expect my admiration... That is a very lonely life he selected.

[@Wilvin]

Yeah. The recovery period I find is important to increasing performance. A day or two off after a long streak is good for the body. The longer the streak, the more beneficial the recovery period.

[@2ndAccountRiehl]

His voice and actions are so much younger than a 68year old

[@davebirse4843]

Kudos!

[@michails.maipas814]

Congratulations for your video!! Respect everyone doing hard job! and much more hard job is to checking and doing everything for our healthy life as many years as possible, My intention run successfully many ultra marathons more than 100 yrs old🏃‍♂️

[@h4rmony600]

Thats so cool

[@Darkwell0071]

There is a guy in my neighborhood that has ran every day since I moved in that’s 40 years. He started before I moved in and is still going as I am retiring and moving away. He is At least 10 years older than this guy. I would imagine that I could be back in 10 years and he would still be going.

[@13daprofessor]

This video is a kick in the nuts to the guy who's been running for 45 years.

[@DarinPirkey]

I ran last week on a fractured back too...

[@jax3973]

That is LITERALLY Chris Traeger!

[@BobBob-uv9fq]

Did 20 or so days consistent ,but I do swimming ,and cycling ,to reduce injuries and it keeps it interesting

[@caiuscosades362]

I had to break a 10 year streak because of a ruptured spleen. After the dedication, luck is the biggest factor here.

[@merrilouneigenfind104]

Inspiring

[@user-qb7mf8pl2m]

To be healthy, everthing must be in equilibrium, running each day is bad bad bad, but walking is very good, running with 1 day rest is good. Having a wife, childreen is very good to health, psychology... People must be logical and not extremist in their ways of thinking. I hope i'm not mistaken.

[@Phantom-ez4zv]

True, wise words.

[@danchoni90]

How do you break bones running?

[@RushingtoBeauty]

Wow! August 4th will mark year 3 for my streak. He is an inspiration!

[@codrinn9999]

Wow! That's pretty good!

[@RushingtoBeauty]

@@codrinn9999 thank you!!

[@RushingtoBeauty]

​@Nshsls Snshshsj at least 2 a day !

[@RushingtoBeauty]

@Nshsls Snshshsj Yes, Instagram is my main platform. As much as I love KZbin, I don't have as much time to dedicate to it and content since I am in grad school. Hopefully one day I will!

[@arthanegara5811]

I breathe everytime, now where is my award?

[@Yan-pm3kk]

You are the one who run :) He seems like Heinsenberg ;)

[@joekern4474]

Now that's a streak .

[@bernardcernea6792]

Aging still gets the better of him :((

[@josephbingham1255]

0:58 Does anyone else remember when Runner's World Magazine lifetime subscription was $100 ?

[@thomasorchard]

My grandpa started running when he was 75. It's been 10 years and no one knows where the f he went 😢

[@giovannyc3886]

I see he ran away from marriage and kids

[@passaroquetemasanaovoa]

Giovanny c smart guy

[@louelmo7349]

Marriage and kids: Two life energy draining and bankrupting forces to be avoided.

[@giovannyc3886]

@@louelmo7349 shame I couldn't avoid those two bullets lol

[@louelmo7349]

Giovanny c I’m with you. My dumbass had to experience it to learn the lesson.

[@KG-et7lq]

@@louelmo7349 as did most men

[@atrollman7415]

I just did a run today and......this showed up on my recommendations.

[@user-kd4mi8xb7p]

I have started at the age of 17 and I'm on year 3 right now. Can't imagine doing the mileage he's doing though.

[@anthonywkd6331]

Did running increase your height?

[@user-kd4mi8xb7p]

I'm pretty sure I'm done growing, if not, then I'm growing really slowly. Currently 5'10".

[@danielsiapin]

@@anthonywkd6331 it increased his age. 3 years of running caused him to turn 17. Hey keep it up kid.

[@m19710310]

Don't get caught up. You will not be more doing a streak. Have a life instead.

[@user-kd4mi8xb7p]

Not gonna lie, some days I don't wanna run. A one mile commitment isn't gonna take up any time though. I see how it consumed this guy's life though. Hes doing 100s of miles a week some days!

[@jrellosa9819]

His secret is never having kids or being tied to a marriage. Smart guy.

[@scottbarker9058]

LM 61...USALLY RUN 4-6 DAYS A WEEK....SINCE/LATE 40;S......AFTER A REEL HARD LONG RUN; IVE ALWAYS TAKEN A DAY OFF SO MY AGED BODY STAYS NON-INJURED AS MUCH.BUT I MAY TRY A 1-MILE SLOW RUN ON MY DAYS OFF N SEE HOW THAT WORKS.....THE MARATHIN WAS BY FAR MY HARDEST SINGLE THING IVE DONE OTHER THAN TRYING 2 KEEP A HAPPEY MARRIAGE....SMART MAN.

[@alstonmiller212]

scott barker but you toke days off and got married thus you couldn’t do what he did and yet he happy too

[@ACantu-de8pg]

What a cool dude

[@pgl_cs]

What's his resting bpm resting? Really interesting

[@rusevdai5810]

Way to go, Han!

[@alwinbenjamin]

King

[@ronmccarty7537]

Run Forrest run!

[@louisjwiese5515]

Where did he run to?

[@irwantolesmana5019]

When he get injured did he stop running for recovery?

[@redalien75]

No

[@Stevejoohee]

I like this a million times

[@kingzillion1825]

It don’t rain where he live

[@shahid8545]

Im 40 and sprint 2 to 3 times a week. I call it a total energy dump. I perfer to sprint then run as sprinting spikes Testosterone levels and renews mitochondria. However the key is to do some form of running or high intensity activity at least once a week. The more you do it the better the results. I don't drink or smoke anything, I abstain completely so my drug of choice is the feel good endorphins I get from high physicsl exertion.

[@monkeymenso]

Try to do a combination of sprint one or two days and long distance another one or two days, and you will see the benefits. I think is just better than doing either just sprints or long runs. You work different things in your body.

[@shahid8545]

@@monkeymenso Ive thought about this many times. I was actually going to take up skipping as I heal from the sprinting. Even though I don't feel sore after sprinting anymore I know my hammys, knees and ankles are definitely worn which is why I dont sprint everyday. I was thinking that skipping uses zero hamstrings so they could rest and heal before I exert again. However I will definitely try this next week. Sprint maybe Twice a week and run 3 and rest 2 (perhaps skip on my offdays. I will play around with it but thanks for the suggestion.

[@sumitjaiswal639]

I have been running for 5 years everyday.I am gonna hit those records after 45 years😂😂

[@Wilvin]

Sadly, if he wants to improve his performance, he would need to break his streak, fully recover (might take a week), and ease back into it. I did push ups every day for a month and progress was slow. I took a day off and the next day it was so much easier.

[@ahmad22099]

Just thinking about it makes me exhausted😅

[@ahmad22099]

@Jafar - 😂😂👍👍

[@davidgibbs2403]

He looks like Richard Gere. Lol

[@p.c.h.6721]

Run Forrest Run 🏃‍♀️

[@Sunnahman]

real life forrest gump

[@sergequick5053]

Inspiration for forrest gump. Run forrest run

[@kikkkk8694]

RUN FORREST ....RUN...

[@michaelangelo8898]

How did he break his back and ribs?

[@abeer6383]

Imagine his stamina

[@qiongzhao2969]

This man ran for 50 years while I’m struggling to walk down the stairs

[@AP-qu8sl]

I thought it was Richard Gere in the thumbnail

[@pestokong6228]

He runs more than he walks lol

[@legendarygaming5390]

He should have been a model.

[@simonewright2951]

First glance i thought he was eric roberts the actor😁😁

[@lewisrc7024]

I run up the stairs and to the fridge everyday so basically I nearly there with 12 years

[@supavegetasama]

Hellagood9 has entered the chat

[@6Oko6Demona6]

not taking brakes and allowing yourself for proper regeneration is detrimental for the training, for the body and for the feeling you have towards the sport. why would you do that?

[@leoscarpoli1nonly]

Forrest?? Is that you?

[@TheToneBender]

Lost track of the number of shoes he went through. Why doesn't he just grab his journals and look it up.

[@nightsphenom7122]

I’m surprised he hasn’t had any injuries from overworking his body

[@LanceXBT]

damn but he looks 10 years older now

[@arealmench]

He looks a lot like Richard Gere and they are the same age.

[@spencer9352]

has more miles than most cars

[@brunotheexpert8230]

I feel insipired by this story!

[@tanheng6673]

50 years n running everyday? Ewen a machine need to put to rest. I salute.

[@tomlehr861]

I walked 8 miles a day for 9 years as a mail carrier,also,other races

[@jordangroff8978]

This guy looks like Stewart Copelands brother

[@charlsmit7143]

Run Forest run ......

[@reno1445]

That's awesome, I bet a lot of people walked everyday for 50+ years even

[@divyanshujaiswal5959]

See him and Sylvester Stallone and you get why I don't do cardio