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		mcswell on May 10, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The world’s oldest ultramarathon runner is racing ... If you ever think you might get into running, do it when you're in your 40s. You get to keep making PRs for several years.

osigurdson on May 10, 2023 [–]

Sure, but your lifetime PR in 20s - 30s is going to be better than in your 40s.

However, it really doesn’t matter. Don’t not get into to running (or other sport) just because you are not young (double negatives used for emphasis).

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