The four marathons of life require 104.8 years to complete. I am in my third marathon of life and want to finish strong so I can take on the fourth with a good chance of completing it. I started running on September 1st, 1966, played some soccer when I lived in Latin America, and embraced strength training when I became a Team Beachbody Coach.
I never drank, smoked, or did drugs, and I eat a vegan/vegetarian diet, so that helps, but I have experienced an inordinate amount of stress. Thankfully, I take no prescription medications and only B-12 and Vitamin D3 to supplement my diet.
I very recently read Bryan Johnson’s story and learned about Blueprint. I watched “Don’t Die” on Netflix and have watched numerous YouTube videos and find the idea very compelling. To date, I have embraced taking a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in the morning, and I have started stretching during my runs, which, of course, helps loosen up my end of the third quarter body!
I still have a lot to learn, and I will keep sharing here to let you know what else I have embraced and how I am doing finishing my third marathon of life.
Below is me completing my third actual marathon in 1994!
Rich Dafter is the founder of HowToBeFit.com, a lifelong runner, former ACE Certified Personal Trainer, BODi Coach since 2007, and Polar athlete and brand ambassador for 40 years. At 75, he continues to run, hike, strength train, and share practical strategies for fitness, strength, nutrition, longevity, and more. Learn more about Rich Dafter on the About page.
