No, I don’t mean dating-wise, although I’d love to have dinner with him.
Michael Westphal, age 57, was a top long-distance runner as a young man. In 2006 he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Guess what he’s doing now? Running again and training for a marathon.
What does he say in a recent Runner’s World interview? Let’s quote him big and bold:
“Something about the exercise and feeling good about being out there on the roads seems to kick my body into gear,” he said. “I rarely experience Parkinson’s symptoms while I’m running.“
Is that all? No.
“My Parkinson’s symptoms lessened after about four weeks,” he said. “I found that I still had incredible endurance. That spurred me on to train even harder and to attempt a marathon.”
Have you noticed how many people seem to be running for President these days? Forget about it! This is the kind of running we should all be doing!
Thanks to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for the heads up.
This is inspiring!