We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday:

Ed Whitlock Runs 3:30 Marathon At Age 81 | Newswire

We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday:

By Scott Douglas Ed Whitlock just after running 3:30 at Sunday's Toronto Marathon. Photo Victah Sailer Ed Whitlock demolished another age-group world record Sunday at the Toronto Marathon, running 3:30:26 to take more than 16 minutes off the previous age-81 best. "Based on the weather forecast of rain and significant wind, my goal was 3:30," Whitlock wrote to Runner's World Newswire this morning. "Conditions seemed better than forecast as the race progressed and, based on a false appreciation of my preparedness, my initial pace was more ambitious." Whitlock hit halfway in 1:41:01. "I realized sometime before halfway that I had made a big mistake and things were going to be difficult, and that's how it turned out, as I ran the last 4K very slowly, nearly 9 minutes a mile against a stiffening breeze," Whitlock wrote. "On finishing I wasn't that fatigued; the problem was that...

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@gaillardonline » 19 Oct '12, 6pm
Man van 81, loopt 3:30 tijdens de marathon! Diepe buiging en respect. [link]
@WedaadHoosain » 18 Oct '12, 7pm
incredible: ed whitlock, 81 years old, runs a 3:30 marathon: [link] @iamdangerman, #canNotBelieve
@AubreyStorey » 18 Oct '12, 9am
#Agenobarrier to exercise. Man runs 3.30 marathon at 81 years old! #Wow [link]
@BruceFordycerun » 18 Oct '12, 8am
RT @kbb14: incredible: ed whitlock, 81 years old, runs a 3:30 marathon: [link] (@brucefordycerun, one day this will be you)
@patsportsdoc » 18 Oct '12, 2am
Killed it! RT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@Mariana_Alfonso » 18 Oct '12, 2am
Hats off to Ed! // RT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@mgratzer » 17 Oct '12, 6am
3:30 marathon at the age of 81! I wouldn't make it near to the finish line at this pace. [link]
@hansvlangen » 16 Oct '12, 8pm
Ik zeg EPO. RT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@H3ukels » 16 Oct '12, 8pm
Pffff, damn. RT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@skeeedamnbee » 16 Oct '12, 1pm
Inspiration for me. Truly. RT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@franklivaudais » 16 Oct '12, 12pm
Ed Whitlock Runs 3:30 #Marathon At Age 81. I'm hoping I can still run (and be alive) at 81 [link]
@RobertoConchaO » 16 Oct '12, 12pm
RT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link] //dafuq! #sigoentrenando
@kbb14 » 16 Oct '12, 11am
incredible: ed whitlock, 81 years old, runs a 3:30 marathon: [link] (@brucefordycerun, one day this will be you)
@AMurph08 » 16 Oct '12, 10am
This is amazing“@runcast: RT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]”
@meamandamealing » 16 Oct '12, 8am
“@Belly_77: “@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]" =Gaunlet down, huh
@priya_cheers » 16 Oct '12, 7am
RT @dhammonia: RT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link] #fb
@Tejandrea » 16 Oct '12, 4am
“@Steeesh: Legit. "@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]"” Inspired!
@dhammonia » 16 Oct '12, 4am
RT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link] #fb
@Jftelford501 » 16 Oct '12, 3am
My hero RT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@search4hurt » 16 Oct '12, 3am
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@Jessrk87 » 16 Oct '12, 2am
This is unreal. “@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]”
@catyenders » 16 Oct '12, 2am
NOEXCUSESEVERAGAIN RT @runnersworld We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@JFFUNLIGOOD » 16 Oct '12, 2am
RT @KellyMalMyers: “@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]” same MDs as Lance? ;) #amazing
@gr8_Myrna » 16 Oct '12, 1am
“@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]” super inspirational!! Luv it!
@ChicoSilvaJr » 16 Oct '12, 1am
Esse é o cara! RT @runnersworld: Ed Whitlock, 81 years old, ran a 3:30 marathon: [link]
@NJohari » 16 Oct '12, 12am
Granpa is a wicked fast runnah! RT @runnersworld: talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@KellyMalMyers » 16 Oct '12, 12am
“@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]” same MDs as Lance? ;) #amazing
@ShawnHuecker » 16 Oct '12, 12am
Wow...RT@runnersworld We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@SoleilJeune » 15 Oct '12, 11pm
Feeling inspired @Mernthefern via @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock,81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@PatRuns » 15 Oct '12, 11pm
Very inspiring story. Ed passed me in the late stages and finished 40 secs ahead of me. @runnersworld: Ed Whitlock [link]
@Steeesh » 15 Oct '12, 11pm
Legit. "@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]"
@Neil_Wedin » 15 Oct '12, 11pm
@runnersworld talks with 81 year old Ed Whitlock who ran a 3:30 marathon last weekend: [link] #inspire
@marnieoberer » 15 Oct '12, 11pm
what a legend! 3:30 at Toronto marathon at 81! Congrats to kiwi Mary Davies for winning the womans race. [link]
@NeilHaffenden » 15 Oct '12, 10pm
Oh dear, my best time is 38 mins slower than an 81yo man - "@runnersworld: Ed Whitlock, 81, 3:30 marathon ran yday: [link]"
@KillarneyAR » 15 Oct '12, 10pm
RT @patrickbolger09: Incredible achievement and very inspiring “@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran [link]”
@KyleGripp » 15 Oct '12, 10pm
“@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]” Your excuse is invalid.
@ErlingHisdal » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
RT @kondis: Ed Whitlock satte ny aldersrekord i Toronto Maraton 3:30 i en alder av 81 år. [link]
@CelloAl » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
What more motivation do you need?? RT @runnersworld: Ed Whitlock, 81, talks about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]”
@CriistineAlexis » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
RT @kuyakim_atienza: inspiration! the guy is twice my age! RT @runnersworld talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@bradpenner2 » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
RT @BobGlissmann: Ed Whitlock runs a 3:30 marathon at age 81. What a stud! [link]
@IRun2BMe » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
C this @katymcc? We just need to age up to achieve greatness. RT @runnersworld Ed Whitlock, 81, runs 3:30 marathon: [link]
@craigzawada » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
Breaks a rib and can't train much. Runs a 3:30 marathon. Oh yeah, HE'S 81 FRICKIN' YEARS OLD!! [link]
@MarkPhilpott65 » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
thats me at 81 but not so fastRT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@TxTrialAttorney » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
“@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]” no excuses!
@charleyd » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
Omg amazing “@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]”
@BobGlissmann » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
Ed Whitlock runs a 3:30 marathon at age 81. What a stud! [link]
@midpackbiped » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
Love Love Love Ed Whitlock. @runnersworld [link]
@kimfoxAZ » 15 Oct '12, 9pm
81 and runs FAST marathon. RT @runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran yesterday: [link]
@patiencepatient » 15 Oct '12, 8pm
Ed Whitlock ran a 3:30 marathon at age 81! Motivation that I can to do it at 41 at the @Marine_Marathon in 13 days. [link]
@patrickbolger09 » 15 Oct '12, 8pm
Incredible achievement and very inspiring “@runnersworld: We talked to Ed Whitlock, 81, about the 3:30 marathon he ran [link]”