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World Renown NASCAR Star, Jimmie Johnson, age 43, completed the Boston Marathon yesterday in under 3 Hours 10 minutes!
Wow!
I completed one marathon, the Tampa Bay Marathon (a much easier course than Boston) on December 15, 1985, at the age of 29. I didn't train. I came in just under 4 hours.
As a young man, I have hit the 5K mark at under 20 minutes ... and completed a 10K in under 42 minutes.
Jimmie Johnson's athletic prowess really impresses me! I tip my proverbial hat to the man! He has an amazing track record of winning! His marathon story has inspired me to walk at least a mile later today!
Jimmie Johnson completes the Boston Marathon | NASCAR.com
Today, age 62 and more than a bit overweight, maybe I could cover a single mile under 10 minutes after a one month training regimen.
Thank you Jimmie Johnson for the inspiration!
Wow!
I completed one marathon, the Tampa Bay Marathon (a much easier course than Boston) on December 15, 1985, at the age of 29. I didn't train. I came in just under 4 hours.
As a young man, I have hit the 5K mark at under 20 minutes ... and completed a 10K in under 42 minutes.
Jimmie Johnson's athletic prowess really impresses me! I tip my proverbial hat to the man! He has an amazing track record of winning! His marathon story has inspired me to walk at least a mile later today!
He finished in 4,155th place overall and 3,746th among males. In his division (Male 40-44), Johnson finished 641st.
Johnson began the race at 10:25 a.m. ET and hit the 5K mark 21 minutes, 22 seconds later.
Pacing himself for the long race ahead, at 1 hour, 31 minutes and 38 seconds, Johnson made it to the halfway point.
The most famous part of the course is Heartbreak Hill, between the 20th and 21st mile. It’s an uphill portion near Boston College and is considered the most difficult stretch of the race
Jimmie Johnson completes the Boston Marathon | NASCAR.com
Today, age 62 and more than a bit overweight, maybe I could cover a single mile under 10 minutes after a one month training regimen.
Thank you Jimmie Johnson for the inspiration!