Growing up is not the reason we have to stop exercising. Jeanne Daprano from California proved it. At 81 years old, he was still very active running a marathon, and looked fit!
"I want the world to know something: I don't want to leave anything. There is no regret, no fear," he said, quoted from CNN.
Jeanne is still running a race, breaking the world record and challenging herself. Previously, he worked as an elementary school teacher (SD) and started running actively so that he could match his students.
Known as a 'runner teacher', he always took the time to invite his students to do gymnastics before learning in the morning and once again during the day. And then, Jeanne took it more seriously, she started competing in the 5K and 10K runs and finally ended up on the running track.
His focus on running tracks makes him a world record holder in a running group of 70-year-old women and running groups of 75-year-old women within 400 and 800 meters. Now he is practicing to compete for the 80-84 year age group.
Even in February, he challenged himself by taking part in an indoor rowing competition, using a rowing machine. He broke the world record for the 80-84 age group, 2,000 meters in 9 minutes 23 seconds.
"The thing I learned from aging is unavoidable. I will not run away. There are two ways to live it: you can keep pressing or giving up. Do I want to go back to 50, 40 years? No. Because I think the best is not here yet. staying fit at any age is a real blessing, "Jeanne said.
Staying fit at any age has proven useful for longevity. A study shows that healthy living habits like exercise can help prevent heart disease and can add almost a decade to our age.
For those of you who want or are starting to exercise for fitness, Jeanne recommends listening to your body, focusing on things you really like. Think about how you are physically healthy and at the same time also be healthy mentally.
"Starting from yourself. Don't look too far or compare yourself with others. I still do it, and I have a greater passion now, because I understand myself. I didn't do this to live to be 100 years old. I did it. to be my best, today. Point, "he said.
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