Fit Beyond 50: Ten Inspirational Male Role Models Part 2

Living “fit” is common among the young.

But what about the “young at heart”?

The ideal for society is youth, marriage and family, then age and death. The myth that you start dying as soon as you’re born gives the majority of society a reason to give up their journey for youth as soon as they get married. But, as you’ll see below, there’s a growing trend to debunk that myth.

I dare you to compare your feats to the feats these Greats accomplish each day:

3. Marco Olmo

Age: 64
Accomplishment: At 58 years old, won the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc, known as the toughest marathon race in the world.

Persistence:
It took Marco 30 years to win his first big race. But, in 2006, at 58 years old, Marco took the Grand Prize. He won the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc…the toughest marathon race in the world. His Kilamanjaro came when he won it for the second time in 2007.

Would you persist at a sport that if you knew it would take 30 years to ace it?

4. Tony Horton

Age:  54
Accomplishment: Tony’s the creator of the tremendous P90X fitness system.

A Way of Life:
Tony’s love of fitness helped him evolve from aspirations to become an actor to becoming one of today’s top fitness trainers. He may be hitting his mid 50’s but he’s just getting warmed up. As a trainer to the stars, Tony show no signs of slowing down just because time (and society) says he should.

What will you be doing at 54?

SOURCE: bodyhack