Monday, February 23, 2015

Age is No Barrier Week: 1. Carl


Back in Ohio, Carl (72) ran the five mile Thanksgiving "turkey trot" for the last 26 consecutive years.
He sold his automotive parts company a few years ago and now lives year-round in Fort Myers.



On Saturday, Carl ran his fourth Festival of Light 5K.  He planned to take it easy and just focus on finishing.  This weekend Carl flies to Utah for a week of skiing.  He also likes barefoot waterskiing.


Admittedly, this is not the best photo, but this is 72-year old Richard Schmidt, a retired doctor and active pilot, who was the fastest finisher in the 70 - 74 category, with the impressive time
of 26:47, or eight-and-a-half minutes per mile.

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20 comments:

  1. OmanFebruary 23, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    I agree. health is wealth. long live carl.

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  2. HalcyonFebruary 23, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    Both of these guys look very fit! Maybe even more so than some younger men I know.

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  3. BirdmanFebruary 23, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Fort Myers?
    Hope he's a Sox fan.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 23, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    That IS impressive Jack and gives one hope that things don't have to fall apart when you reach the seventies :)

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  5. SharonFebruary 23, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    I'm feeling a bit inadequate right now. These are a couple of very impressive guys!

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  6. Sylvia KFebruary 23, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    Impressive indeed!! Makes me realize once again how very fortunate I am as well to be as healthy and active as I am at this "ancient age"!!!! Hope your week is off to a great start! Enjoy!!

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  7. UnknownFebruary 23, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Kudos to both of these impressive gentlemen and to you for capturing and sharing their exuberance.

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  8. RedPatFebruary 23, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Looking good, Jack!! Were you there to support someone?

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  9. MalyssFebruary 23, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    I'm impressed !

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  10. MoFebruary 23, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    Cheers guys. Very inspirational

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  11. VPFebruary 23, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    No way! I am not convinced and will die lazy...

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  12. Taken For GrantedFebruary 23, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    These guys are impressive. I've taken more to walking these days as running hurts my knees.

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  13. William KendallFebruary 23, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    Very impressive indeed!

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  14. MichelleFebruary 23, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    Examples to us all! How wonderful!

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  15. RandyFebruary 23, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    I hope I am that active at his age.

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  16. KayFebruary 23, 2015 at 11:45 PM

    Bravo!

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  17. LOLfromPasaFebruary 24, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    Inspiring! Good on these two and well done, Jack...great shots.

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  18. sonia a. mascaroFebruary 24, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    Just great Carl and Richard!
    Congratulations!

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  19. EG CameraGirlFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    I see you took your camera. Should I deduce that you were not running?

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  20. SRQFebruary 28, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    8:30 mile at 72 years young?! That is indeed very impressive. Great series, Jack. (I looked at it backwards 6-1.) We have very active and accomplished retirees in our area, don't we?

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