Leslie I. Katzel

Aging, Fitness, and Marathon Times in a 91 Year-old Man Who Competed in 627 Marathons

Odessa Addison, Gregory Steinbrenner, Andrew P. Goldberg & Leslie I. Katzel · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aging is associated with a decline in maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) that may be attenuated by chronic endurance exercise. This case study chronicles the changes in marathon times in a 91 year old man who completed 627 marathons and 117 ultramarathons over 42 years. He began r...