The 80-year-old Ironman triathlon finisher who isn't slowing down: 'This is my passion'
NBC Newsยท2025-11-13 23:26
You shouldn't have a preconceived idea that, okay, you don't do a triathlon when you're 80. Some people want to paint or knit or read books. You know, this is my passion. This is what I love.As a a female, we weren't allowed to do sports when I was younger. So, when I got the chance to to do things, I started running in my early 40s, and I loved doing 5ks and 10ks and up to the half marathon and competing in that. Honestly, I'm kind of puzzled by the whole thing, but 80 must sound really old to people.I don ...