- Dennis Beggs made his first marathon the same year that he started running.
- Now 63 years old, he runs seven marathons in seven days on seven continents.
- He said that the catch slowly and stretch helped him get into marathons.
Dennis Beggs hated his first round. He was 55 years old and walked a lot to empty his mind while taking care of his mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease. He wanted start Instead of “losing less time”, he told Business Insider, then ran a quarter of a mile in spring 2017-and thought he would never do it again.
But the following week, Beggs, a farm owner of Wisconsin, decided to try again and started again execute gradually longer distances every day. He did not know exactly how far he was running because he had never taken a watch or phone. Thus, when his neighbor invited him to join a 10 km race on independence day, he was surprised to come to second.
Beggs started running to empty your head while taking care of his mother. Dennis Beggs
In the race, a man encouraged him to Run his first marathon. With hindsight, his first marathon in October 2017 was a “disaster”, but that motivated him to continue to devote time to the race.
Now, at 63, he finished many racing challenges, including 10 marathons in 10 weeks. And on January 31, he started the Challenge of the World Marathonwhich consists in running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, for raise funds For the Alzheimer’s foundation of America.
Beggs shared how it was so in good shape at 63 with Bi.
The Beggs started with short tracks
“You start small, then go up,” said Beggs.
He started walking and when he started running, he slowly increased the length of his races. He was already in the form of managing a farm, so he was able to operate quickly for longer periods, while fixing feasible milestones.
Sohee Lee, a personal trainer, previously told Bi Sesside in training By doing sessions several times a week and by not growing too hard is the most sustainable approach.
Beggs in Johannesburg, where he finished a marathon. Dennis Beggs
He appreciated the physical and mental advantages of the race
Beggs said his lifestyle had changed when he was in good shape.
“You will see your body transforming. You will lose weight, you will feel more fit, you will have much more energy. It will lead to better nutrition, because it is like” wow, I feel GOOD.
In addition, the race is an excellent opportunity to empty your mind and think without distractions. Beggs could consider what to do that day, pray or think about difficult decisions.
“I always feel cleaned after my race. It relaxes me and gives me stability,” he said. THE Runner’s High is a feeling “like no other,” he said, and helped strengthen his confidence.
A 2024 study published in the Revue Sports (Basel) revealed that people who were regularly running saw greater improvements in their mood after a race than those who ran from time to time.
Beggs ran in the Tokyo 2023 marathon. Dennis Beggs
He does yoga and has massages
Beggs uses Thai massage To stretch your muscles. Thai massage does not imply the petrin and friction associated with other forms of massage, but rather involves yoga -type poses and stretching with the help of a massage therapist.
“It really helps with my stretching, and I have the impression that it means that I have less chance of undergoing injuries because it is a more intense form of stretch,” he said.
A small study in 2024 by researchers from Mae Fah Luang University, in Thailand, noted that the participants with muscle fatigue Recovered faster after 30 minutes of traditional Thai massage compared to the participants who made a minute.
He too Does yoga In winter where it does not do so much physical agricultural work.
What is known as Active recoveryLike soft walking or yoga, can improve blood circulation, improve fitness performance and soothe muscles.