Is it still possible to get fit and run a marathon after you turn 50? Here’s how he did it

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Benjamin Lee, also known as blogger Mr Miyagi, proves that getting fit after 50 is absolutely possible, having trained and ran his first ever half-marathon at 53 years old. Also: Health experts give their tips on how to do it responsibly.

It all began when Benjamin Lee, also known to Singaporeans by his blogging moniker Mr Miyagi, displayed blood pressure readings that had staff at the clinic telling him he should be immediately warded.

"Soon after it arrived, she started bugging me to use it," he recounted."I thought okay, just walking on it isn’t going to be too much of a commitment. It was probably around the end of April in 2021 that I started using the treadmill regularly.” He shared: “The workout app on the watch has a variety of workouts to start off with and tally up daily metrics like calories burned, number of minutes exercised, and number of hours where you’re on your feet for at least a minute.

Using the Nike Run Club app on his watch and phone, he started training using the 14-week half-marathon programme. 53-year-old Benjamin Lee, also known as blogger Mr Miyagi, after completing his first ever half -marathon. Next up? A full marathon this year."And maybe run two full ones a year for as long as my legs will carry me!" he said.If you’re inspired by Lee’s story and want to give it a go, where do you start and how should you go about it?

But you need to be discerning regarding the metrics these wearables provide. “Even with correct data interpretation, there is also an element of inaccuracy when it comes to the wearable sensors’ ability to precisely detect real-time parameters such as heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, running pace," he said.

 

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56 still fit enough to do sexercise

The article looked more like a paid adby Apple watch, Airpods, Nike Run Plus App 🤣🤣🤣 Just kidding !! Mr Miyagi is an inspiration for all of us who will soon be hitting 50. I am planning for full marathon this year. Last did it in 2017.

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