EPISODE · Mar 11, 2025 · 57 MIN
#45 Running and taking M.E.Ds at 90: Sir Christopher Ball’s recipe for longevity
from Make Movement Matter with Wendy Welpton · host Wendy Welpton
How long can you keep running?At 67, Sir Christopher Ball had never been a runner. A doctor told him he was slightly overweight and needed more exercise, so he started jogging. That decision led to 7 marathons in 7 days, a world record for 10 marathons in 10 days at 72, and the creation of the Brathay 10in10 Challenge - all proving movement really has no age limit.Now, at 90, he’s still running and planning his 100th birthday race. In this episode, we talk about mindset, movement and why ageing should be an adventure - not a decline. “Age should be an adventure. It’s an adventure like going into a jungle. It is quite dangerous. And you never know what’s going to leap out from behind the next tree. But approach it as one of the great adventures of life - positively.”Sir Christopher Ball’s view on the world is truly inspiring and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this conversation and you cannot fail to either.To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:The Make Movement Matter PodcastIf you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea! Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:Instagram | YouTube | WebsiteStart to ‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.
What this episode covers
How long can you keep running?At 67, Sir Christopher Ball had never been a runner. A doctor told him he was slightly overweight and needed more exercise, so he started jogging. That decision led to 7 marathons in 7 days, a world record for 10 marathons in 10 days at 72, and the creation of the Brathay 10in10 Challenge - all proving movement really has no age limit.Now, at 90, he’s still running and planning his 100th birthday race. In this episode, we talk about mindset, movement and why ageing should be an adventure - not a decline. “Age should be an adventure. It’s an adventure like going into a jungle. It is quite dangerous. And you never know what’s going to leap out from behind the next tree. But approach it as one of the great adventures of life - positively.”Sir Christopher Ball’s view on the world is truly inspiring and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this conversation and you cannot fail to either.To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:The Make Movement Matter PodcastIf you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review. To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea! Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:Instagram | YouTube | WebsiteStart to ‘Move more naturally to live better’ with Wendy’s self-paced 5-Day Introductory Online Course by clicking here.
NOW PLAYING
#45 Running and taking M.E.Ds at 90: Sir Christopher Ball’s recipe for longevity
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.