AN 84-YEAR-OLD running enthusiast from Didcot is showing no signs of slowing down after completing his 100th parkrun.
Geoff Jackson, of Didcot Runners, reached the milestone at Abingdon’s 5k parkrun on Saturday, completing the course in 34mins 10secs.
Jackson, the club’s president, has totted up his century of runs at various UK locations, as well as in New Zealand.
His first was in Abingdon two years ago, while he runs at least four times a week.
The Didcot resident, who ran the London Marathon in 1983, has no intentions of hanging up his trainers just yet as he eyes the next milestone – 250 parkruns.
He said: “My club think I am an inspiration, but I don’t see it myself.
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“When I first get out of sitting in a chair my joints are creaking, but in general I am fit and healthy.
“I have got friends who think I am mad, but I would not do it if I did not enjoy it.”
Jackson continues to inspire runners of all ages with his feats, regularly completing hilly 10k races in just over an hour, and always striving to beat his fastest times.
The 84-year-old added: “That motivates me, just trying to do a good time and I am very competitive – I have to push myself.”
DAVID Kuester scooped five golds and one silver at the Midland Masters Throwers Group competition at the Moorsways Stadium in Derby on Saturday, setting British records along the way.
The Bicester and Oxford City athlete, who competes in the over 70 age group, won gold in the discurama, speerorama, schockorama, biathlon and triathlon events.
He was second in the shotorama.
RADLEY AC’s Paula Owen, is representing Britain at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Poland this week.
She is competing in the vet 35 200m, and the 60m hurdles.
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