The 100 Meter Run - used to motivate and measure

As older adults get fit, if they get a real charge out of running faster, then they can use running to help motivate and measure their level of fitness. So regular indoor exercise can become more enjoyable if they use it to help improve their outdoor running times.

They need to begin by listening to their doctor &/or a fitness instructor. They may need a special program before attempting to run. In my case, I had weak knees, so it took 5 years of gradual improvement (combining diet and fairly brief pain free exercise) before I was able to run reasonably well. My extra weight slowed my improvement.

But it was a major boost to discover that I can now run far better than I could 25 years ago. So, especially for those of us who are getting older, running can become an important part of a program which helps improve our health and well being.

Running can also be an enjoyable way to measure our fitness. As we set goals, it is nice to be aware of how others do. Elite runners can do 100 meters in about 9.6 seconds. Also, at the Edmonton 2005 World Masters Games, Men in the under 65 years age group ran the 100 meter dash in about 13 seconds, men under 75 years ran it in about 15 seconds, and men under 85 in about 20 seconds.

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[FFRjay]

hey i had my city track there

my best time is 11:23 i am 14 not the best

but now i am stuck around 11:50 to 12:00

[nicechoice4u]

I am now noticing that most comments here are made by teenagers. For many at your age, motivating and measuring (and running) isn't a big problem.

I made the video with your parents, grand-parents and great grand-parents in mind. Ask them to look at this video. They're the ones that can probably see the need to motivate and measure. (I have a booklet that says "60% of older adults are inactive.")

[PainKillPill]

I could do the 100 meter in 12.2 sec 11 years old

[suedeal1]

@FFRjay 11.2 is fast for a 14 year old. Keep it up. I was running about 11.1 at your age, and I became a world class sprinter.

[lolfigure]

im 14 and i can run the 100s in 11.9s it might sound strange but i've been training since i was 6 so ya..

[CalientexDrummer]

@novalefe actually the record is 9.58

[Jordanferfer]

im 13 sprint 100 meters at 12.2 seconds. Its great to see some older ppl being active keeep it up

[dogse123]

good job man,keep trying

[gerttervill]

@novalefe NO world record is 9.58 but close enough.

[novalefe]

World record is 9.72 soo not be an ass but I dont believe you.

[Twister1ful]

im 16, i can run 100 meters, in 9.99 seconds. & yes its true. im from Namibia.

[fantastorix]

Im 13 and I've done 11.63 seconds on 100m, but yesturday at crosscountry I'm 22th lol is it bad if you haven't stretch properly because my muscles hurts so much and when I finished the race my eye vision became smaller and I felt sick :(