The example of overcoming Ginette Bedard, with 85 years completes her 16º New York marathon

Not every day you can say that a athlete of 85 years He has run a marathon and much less that he has achieved the victory in his category where 16 athletes participated.

Well, the French Ginette Bedard he has achieved it by completing the New York Marathon en 6:19:01 becoming the oldest person to finish the marathon.

Bedard was born in France, but has the American nationality and participated for the first time in this marathon with 72 years, where he got an 3 brand: 46 got the world record in his age group

This woman Run 20 kilometers per day and has a privileged body, although he assures that he has not followed any strict diet to face the race. "I eat as anyone, with a little control and that's it: a little wine, a little cheese, a little ice cream and that's it", Says in 'France Press'.

His only secret is running three hours a day. "It is my body that tells me what to do. I hear it and it's already"He says. "I do not prepare for anything, because I run every day for three hours and I'm always ready"He says.

"I have a lot of time, I am retired, my husband is no longer here, what can I do, so I run. It's my life", Concludes this runner who runs every morning on the beach.

You can get to know her a little more in the following video:

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