Comments on: How a 61-Year-Old Farmer Won the World's Toughest Ultra-Marathon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:48:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Scotchdrnkr http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-1292728 Scotchdrnkr Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:41:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/#comment-1292728 I like the fact that he didn't really train for the marathon. He just did what he did every day of his life. Exercise for the sake of exercise never really made sense to me. I prefer to get my exercise by doing my work. I'm in better shape than some of my friends who "Go to the GYM" a couple of times a week. And the only exercise I get is by doing my daily routine of working around the house and such. Lift 50 lbs of grass seed or bird food or concrete bags a couple of times a day and you'd be amazed at the shape you'll get in. Or use a push mower instead of a self propelled mower. Things like that. I like the fact that he didn't really train for the marathon. He just did what he did every day of his life.
Exercise for the sake of exercise never really made sense to me.
I prefer to get my exercise by doing my work. I'm in better shape than some of my friends who "Go to the GYM" a couple of times a week. And the only exercise I get is by doing my daily routine of working around the house and such. Lift 50 lbs of grass seed or bird food or concrete bags a couple of times a day and you'd be amazed at the shape you'll get in. Or use a push mower instead of a self propelled mower. Things like that.

]]> By: DOJ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-1290948 DOJ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:19:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/#comment-1290948 I've always liked this story and others where one competitor changes a sport forever. Like going over the high jump backwards. I've always liked this story and others where one competitor changes a sport forever. Like going over the high jump backwards.

]]> By: Big Johnson http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-1290788 Big Johnson Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:50:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/#comment-1290788 Big deal. In college I could have sex 5 or 6 times a night. Now I'm lucky if I get it 5 or 6 times a year... Big deal. In college I could have sex 5 or 6 times a night. Now I'm lucky if I get it 5 or 6 times a year...

]]> By: violet http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-1290648 violet Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:02:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/#comment-1290648 So interesting that his not being aware of the supposed limitations (sleep) helped make his win possible. Our beliefs determine so much of what we're capable of, it seems. So interesting that his not being aware of the supposed limitations (sleep) helped make his win possible. Our beliefs determine so much of what we're capable of, it seems.

]]> By: Larfin Jackarse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-1290579 Larfin Jackarse Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:27:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/#comment-1290579 Yes, I remember this. All true. He was a legend. Yes, I remember this. All true. He was a legend.

]]> By: The Other Parker http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-1290568 The Other Parker Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:14:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/#comment-1290568 That's awesome! That's awesome!

]]> By: TeaFizz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-1290535 TeaFizz Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:41:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/21/how-a-61-year-old-farmer-won-the-worlds-toughest-ultra-marathon/#comment-1290535 1983 Westfield Run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OD96zocXRU Cliff Young on the farm training: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R9J55dEZY8 1983 Westfield Run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OD96zocXRU

Cliff Young on the farm training:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R9J55dEZY8

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