At 100 years young, American Lester Wright has broken the official world record for the fastest 100m sprint for centenarians, closing the distance in 26.34 seconds. “If you’re going to go out to run a race, you should really run the race to try to win,” the WWII veteran said. Too right, Lester.

If that wasn’t enough to make you question your sporting prowess, 46yo Jacky Hunt-Broersma has claimed the Guinness World Record for most consecutive marathons after completing an incredible 104 events in 104 days. She did it with a prosthetic leg…

And a new study has found that taking a daily ‘awe walk’ – that is, consciously looking at and appreciating your surroundings while going for a stroll – can have positive mental health benefits for those aged 60yo and over. Now, that sounds more achievable…