Post by twofeet on Oct 10, 2009 16:14:25 GMT -5
Comeback Kid: The return of age-group superhero Ed Whitlock
Septuagenarian sensation Ed Whitlock has quietly nursed a painful case of knee arthritis over the past two years. Now, the 13-time age-group world record holder is back in the racing scene despite one doctor telling him it was “game over” for running. How do you mount a comeback at the age of 78? Michal Kapral visited Whitlock at his home in Milton, Ont. to find out.
runningmagazine.ca/2009/10/sections/feature/comeback-kid-the-return-of-age-group-superhero-ed-whitlock/
The November issue also has a really good feature on the Canadian track and field team at the 1972 Olympics during the Munich Massacre, as well as some treadmill training advice from MattMc, Science of Running by ahutch and an Eric Dillon profile by Mr. Moulton.
Septuagenarian sensation Ed Whitlock has quietly nursed a painful case of knee arthritis over the past two years. Now, the 13-time age-group world record holder is back in the racing scene despite one doctor telling him it was “game over” for running. How do you mount a comeback at the age of 78? Michal Kapral visited Whitlock at his home in Milton, Ont. to find out.
runningmagazine.ca/2009/10/sections/feature/comeback-kid-the-return-of-age-group-superhero-ed-whitlock/
The November issue also has a really good feature on the Canadian track and field team at the 1972 Olympics during the Munich Massacre, as well as some treadmill training advice from MattMc, Science of Running by ahutch and an Eric Dillon profile by Mr. Moulton.