At 92, George Hirsch still trains nearly every day. He has run 40 marathons, helped launch the New York City Marathon, and took up boxing at 90. In this episode, he shares what six decades of running taught him about aging well, and why mindset may matter more than any metric.
George Hirsch is a running icon: one of the people who helped create the five-borough New York City Marathon alongside Fred Lebow, and the longtime chairman of New York Road Runners. He ran his fastest marathon at 44, came back from a hip fracture in his late 80s, and is still going strong today.
In this episode:
Why he started running at 13, and what kept him going into his 90s
His real weekly routine at 92: treadmill intervals, rowing, weights, the stationary bike, and boxing
Coming back from a hip fracture in his late 80s
"If in doubt, do", the simple philosophy that gets him out the door
"Never make a decision on the uphill", and how it applies to life
Why he does not obsess over metrics or nutrition
The mindset, optimism, and friendships behind aging well
The birth of the New York City Marathon, 50 years on
His advice for anyone who thinks they are too old to start
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