Sunday, April 27, 2008

Old running!


After his run in the London marathon on April 13, 2008, Buster Martin claims to be the oldest person to have ever completed a marathon at 101 years of age. Buster runs to raise charity for the Rhys Daniels Trust, a trust that goes towards children battling Late Infantile Batten’s Disease, a children’s disease that leads to an early death.
Buster, who completed the 26-mile run with a beer and a cigarette at the finish line, raised a total of £ 20,000 for his favorite charity and counting. Keen Footwear is looking into sponsoring the old runner who now holds the world record for being the oldest man to run a 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon.
“if you’re healthy when you get to my age, that’s luck and you make your own luck most times,” says Buster, who still works three days a week and trains for his runs the rest of the time.
This unlikely candidate makes the perfect front man for an organization looking to make an impact. Not only does it get the name out there, but it also allows people to donate to a charity that is by all eyes, running strong.
Martin, who has every intention of continuing to run, is the proud father of 17 children His only regret is that didn’t have more children.
Buster Daniels run for charity

1 comment:

Katrina Heilman said...

Holy Crap! This guy is amazing! what a inspirational story, minus the smoking part!