It Is Never Too Late

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My dad is an amazing man.  Last week he ran his first race ever.  At the age of 62.  



Not only was it his first race, the race he chose - LL Bean 10k - has a rather hilly course and the temperatures that day were beyond brutal in terms of heat and humidity.   But this man persevered.   He powered through it all and completes his first race with a huge smile on his face.





He is proof that it is never too late to start your fitness journey.   He is FitFluential.  





Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 10, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    at less than 20 years your dads junior this made my HEART SMILE.

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  2. Heather Iacobacci-MillerJuly 10, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    This just makes me smile. I love this so much. My dad is trying to start running. I would love to do a race with him perhaps. Congrats to your dad!

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  3. Jamie WJuly 10, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    That's awesome! :) Congrats to your dad! :)

    Hope you're healing okay.

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  4. Rachelle QJuly 10, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Wow that is so awesome! I love it!

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  5. Beth @ RUNNING around my kitchenJuly 10, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    That's awesome, what a great post! Congrats to your dad!

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  6. CarrieJuly 10, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Yay! Go Chuck! He's looking so trim and fit! Running suits him.

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  7. TeamarciaJuly 10, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Awesome! Kudos to your dad.

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  8. *CaNdY FiT*July 10, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    This is just too awesome!!!

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  9. middleagedrunnerJuly 10, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Our Dads should run together. They would be the bearded wonders! Good for him getting out there and killing it on such a HOT day. :-)

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  10. Boston Bound BrunetteJuly 10, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    I love it! Congratulations to your Dad!

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  11. Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's BlogJuly 10, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    Yay for your Dad! That is so awesome!

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  12. LisaJuly 10, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    I didn't know your dad was running the 10k too! It really was a family affair. Congrats to him!

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  13. AmyCJuly 10, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Love this! Congrats to your dad!

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  14. LisaJuly 10, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Love this!!

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  15. JamieJuly 11, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Aww! Congratulations to your dad!!

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  16. ..:danielle:..July 11, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    awesome awesome awesome!!

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