Nathaniel Finston, who is 90 years old, has been running for 30 years since he was 60. Finston was once judged by doctors to have a life expectancy of not too long because of nephritis, but running brought him back to life. In August this year, Finston just participated in a 5K race, the result was 39 minutes and 06 seconds. Finston shared five tips about his running career.
Unremittingly
Finston likes to run in the morning. Whether spring, summer, autumn or winter, he always gets up and runs at the same time every day. Finston starts running at 5 a.m. every morning, and has been doing so for so many years. "It's very important for me to develop this habit. I believe that self-discipline is a key part of success." Finston said.
Eat a healthy breakfast
Many runners are accustomed to starting running without breakfast, or not having breakfast after running. But Finston planned his breakfast in advance every day. Although it was different every day, he always insisted on having a healthy breakfast. "My view is that a healthy breakfast is a key component of a healthy life and a long life span." Finston usually has breakfast after running in the morning, but on race day, he eats breakfast an hour or two ahead of schedule.
Inner peace
Finns believed in Christianity. He believed that God would calm him down, think calmly about some problems, and help him stick to the running he loved. This is not to encourage runners to believe in Christianity, but to find their own way to calm their hearts and face running and life with a peaceful mind.
Keep Competitive
As an old runner, Finston does not compete with young people, but with his peers. "I will often see what my peers are doing. I can't always beat them, but it will motivate me to be better and make me competitive all the time." At present, in the competition of the same age group, Fenstone has hardly met strong competitors.
Listen to the body
Finstone has always insisted on this in his running career. When you feel good, run more distance. When the body feels unwell, shorten the running time and wait until the body recovers before continuing to run. "Driving the body beyond its limits can bring disaster, and the cost of injury is unpredictable." Finston said.
纳撒尼尔·芬斯通今年已经90岁高龄，他从60岁才开始跑步，至今坚持了30年之久。芬斯通曾因为肾炎被医生断定寿命不会太长，但跑步运动让他重获新生。今年8月份，芬斯通刚参加了一项5K赛，成绩是39分06秒。关于自己的跑步生涯，芬斯通分享了以下5个技巧。
每天坚持不懈跑步
芬斯通喜欢晨跑，不管春夏秋冬，每天就坚持同一时间起床跑步。芬斯通每天早晨5点开始跑步，这么多年都是这么坚持的。“养成这个习惯对我来说非常重要，我相信严于律己是做事成功的非常关键的一部分。”芬斯通说。
吃健康早餐
很多跑者习惯不吃早餐，就直接开始跑步，或者跑后也不吃早餐。但是，芬斯通每天都提前规划好早餐的内容，尽管每天都不一样，但他始终坚持吃健康早餐。“我的观点是健康早餐是健康生活且寿命长久的关键组成部分。”芬斯通平时训练时，晨跑过后再吃早餐，但在比赛日，他会提前一两个小时吃早餐。
内心平静
芬斯通信仰基督教，他相信上帝会让他心静如水，能够冷静的思考一些问题，帮助自己坚持热爱的跑步运动。这并不是鼓励跑者信仰基督教，而是应该找到属于自己的让内心平静的方式，以一种平和的心态去面对跑步和生活。
保持竞争力
芬斯通作为高龄跑者，并不是和年轻人去竞争，而是和同龄人竞争。“我会经常看同龄人在做什么，我并不能总是战胜他们，但这会激励我变得更好，让我始终充满竞争力。”目前，在同龄组比赛中，芬斯通几乎没有遇到强有力的竞争对手。
听从身体
芬斯通在跑步生涯中，始终坚持这一点。当身体感觉好的时候，就多跑些距离。当身体感觉不适时，就缩短跑步时间，等身体恢复之后再继续跑步。“驱动身体超出自己的极限，会带来灾难，受伤的代价是无法预计的。”芬斯通说。