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Science tells us that a marathon runner’s peak performance years are between ages 25 and 35. But that doesn’t mean they’re your best years. Take it from a dozen awe-inspiring runners, all 70 and over, who we caught up with after they crossed the finish line of this year’s Boston Marathon. Discover their stories and what it takes to run a marathon late in life at the link in bio. Photographs by @jakechessum

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Melissa Chang
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I was told that ultra marathon runners tend to be older because it takes a lot of mental fitness. Younger runners haven’t been through enough adversity, so aren’t as mentally equipped to do such a long run!

rich homie don
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I hit my best marathon time of 3:43 at 37yo last year. Hoping to break 3:30 this year 💪🏼

𝑫𝒓. 𝑲𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏, 𝑴𝑫, 𝑴𝑷𝑯
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Love this! See you @sydney_marathon for my 57th birthday 🎂 @wmmajors

Tommie Runz
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@rephstar 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Diego Alberto Galera
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👏👏👏👏 só quem correu uma maratona sabe🔥🔥

Nigel Mcgregor 🤎🖤
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🙌🔥👏

Descendent
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Very inspiring!!! Let’s get it @rephstar @runwithpops @pattydukes @circa95

Emiliano Bezerra
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@alyson_batistaa @horusmedeiros Isso é Super Interessante!🤜🏻🤛🏻💥

Indhira Perez-Racine
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@runwithpops you are an inspiration! @rephstar love the love you show your dad! This is such a beautiful story! @pattydukes #circa95athletics

Dennis Serna
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@rephstar beautiful brother! ❤️

Aisha McAdams
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@rephstar !! Incredible

Mental Athletic
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🙌🙌🙌

Sashah Handal
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@rephstar and pops!! 😍😍

nicole
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❤️🏃🏻‍♀️💪🔥

ⒽⓅⓈ - Ton Hamilton
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