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Betty jean mchugh betty jean mchugh was born in 1927 in smalltown canada, never knowing that after a childhood that took place in the depression, teen years that took place. Sep 07, 2011 bj is an inspirational woman who is the same age as my mother. While many people in their 90s face a daily struggle to even get around, betty jean mchugh shows that doesnt have to be the case. Betty registered for the 45th honolulu marathon in spite of a yearlong injury and planned to walk the race. The world needs a sporting hero like betty jean mchugh, surely one of the unlikeliest of athletic champions.

Born in 1927, betty jean mchugh lived in the countryside of ontario, canada, as a farmers daughter. Has her running somehow helped shield her body from the normal effects of aging. Betty jean mchugh, 89yearold world record marathon runner. Not my title this one belongs to canadian betty jean mchugh. My road to rome the running times of bj mchugh paperback. She just wanted to enjoy racing with her son and two grandkids. Indian paintbrush book award by year 1986 2020 nominees 1988 winner. Betty jean mchugh has been breaking records in her age group for years before completely shattering the previous record for the honolulu marathon by 92 minutes21. Betty jean mchugh running magazine, canadian running. Dec 11, 2017 betty mchugh wasted little time in breaking an age group marathon world record shortly after her 90th birthday. The 90yearold resident of north vancouver has been running competitively for.

Now in her 80s, north vancouvers betty jean weaves a fascinating tale of unlikely achievement. The reason im writing about betty jean she prefers bj mchugh is because its january and january is when you make resolutions. This book would be particularly appealing to those determined individuals who started running in middle age or to those who feel that life starts after 50. Sep 07, 2011 my road to rome the running times of bj mchugh paperback september 7, 2011. Instead, she shattered the association of road racing statisticians arrs singleage world record for women 90 years or older. Alcock, vivien cuckoo sister avi devils race burch, robert christmas with ida early carris, joan pets, vets. My road to rome the running times of bj mchugh by mchugh, betty jean, nixon, bob and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Follow betty jean mchugh and explore their bibliography from s betty jean mchugh author page. While working out at a local weight room, i had the privilege of getting to know betty jean mchugh, the worlds fastest 83year old longdistance runner. Mchugh, son brent, and granddaughter ava have completed the honolulu marathon in the same year twice before, including 2014. Mchugh smashed the agegroup marathon world record for 90. Betty jean mchugh 89yearold world record marathoner. She is the fastest marathon runner on the planet in her age group by an astonishing margin.

Betty felt pretty good on race morning and finished in 6. Betty jean mchugh s main goal was not to smash a world record at sundays honolulu marathon. Look to canadian betty jean mchugh, who, at 90, is still breaking records. My road to rome the running times of bj mchugh book. My road to rome the running times of bj mchugh by betty jean. Betty jean mchugh is the fastest senior marathoner on earth. Woman proves age is not a barrier active seniors digest. Over the past quarter century, bj has won fame with. Sign up for a short race, find a running buddy, create a fun playlist or invest in a new pair of kicks. Dec 19, 2017 1 1 north vancouvers betty jean mchugh shows off some of her hardware, including her newest medal from the dec.

Betty jean finished the honolulu marathon on sunday, december 10, 2017 with a time of 6. Buy my road to rome the running times of bj mchugh book. According to its website, mchugh is rewriting the record books as she holds a. Betty jean mchughs finish at the honolulu marathon is her fifth. My road to rome the running times of bj mchugh paperback september 7, 2011. North vancouver marathon woman is 87 and shows no signs of. Ed hird while working out at a local weight room, i had the privilege of getting to know betty jean mchugh, the worlds fastest 83year old longdistance runner. Betty jean mchugh archives canadian running magazine. Honolulu marathon, betty jean mchugh, marathon related articles six final thoughts about the marathon project. Mchugh, who was born in north vancouver in 1928, is a marathon runner who. Age group world record holder betty jean mchugh leads. Dec 11, 2017 honolulu 11dec when canadian betty jean mchugh signed up for yesterdays 45th honolulu marathon, she assumed that she would have to walk the entire race after an injury sidelined her for the majority of the year. Now 88, she has set dozens of age based world records and continues to run. My road to rome the running times of bj mchugh by betty.

My road to rome the running times of bj mchugh by bob nixon. But it will surely be surpassed by sundays race, when grandson david joins the. Betty jean mchugh, being the worlds fastest female octogenarian runner that she is, has proved that, as long as your heart beats for it, you can excel in whatever you do, no matter the age. The first year the three did it, in 2012, is mchugh s favorite memory to date. Betty jean mchugh sets world marathon record at 88 years. The north vancouver resident took two hours and roughly six minutes off the previous age group record, according to the arrs. In her newly published memoir, my road to rome the running times of bj mchugh, bj tells the story of how she became the worlds fastest senior long distance runner. The 90yearold resident of north vancouver has been running competitively for almost four decades, breaking records across the world. In fact, bj only took up jogging in her 50s, an age when most people stop buying running shoes. Betty jean mchugh was born in 1927 in smalltown canada, never knowing that after a childhood that took place in the depression, teen years that took place during world war ii, a career that began in toronto as a nurse, and then after raising four children on the west coast, that in her 50s, strictly out of the need to kill time while her daughters swim team trained, she would quite literally stumble into life.

Mchugh races to another marathon world record north. Nixon, bob, mchugh, betty jean, pauls, naomi, johnston, michael. Over the past quarter century, bj has won fame with her remarkable record as the fastest senior womens runner. Bj mchugh smashes marathon world record for 90yearolds. Indian paintbrush book award by year 1986 2020 nominees. Betty jean mchugh shows that doesnt have to be the case. Betty mchugh wasted little time in breaking an age group marathon world record shortly after her 90th birthday. Or read about how author margaret webb became a runner at age 50 while she was still a smoker.

My road to rome the running times of bj mchugh ebook. He was 20 years ahead of tulloh in inventing a defiant book title, with dare to. By mchugh, betty jean author my road to rome the running times of bj mchugh my road to rome the running times of bj mchugh by mchugh, betty jean author sep072011 paperback sep2011 paperback mchugh, betty jean on. By mchugh, betty jean author my road to rome the running times of bj mchugh my road to. Mchugh races to another marathon world record north shore news. Im not one to sit a lot, says betty jean mchugh, no doubt standing as she talks to me from her north vancouver home before shes about to go for a run. Just the year before this marathon, she ran at the vancouver first halfmarathon and finished it with a time of 2. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. That is correct six hours, forty seven minutes and thirtyone. Betty jean mchugh author visit amazons betty jean mchugh page. Ever since she has challenged notions of the possible with every. Winthrop, elizabeth castle in the attic 2nd runner up. Inspired by the 80something superagers thats not my age.

Interviewed on tv and newspaper, she has been called the flying granny. Mchughs rise to the upper echelon of agegroup running is a unique and captivating journey that will surely add another noteworthy chapter on sunday. Jan 06, 20 heading into last months honolulu marathon, north vancouver recordsetting senior runner betty jean bj mchugh worried that she might finally be getting a little old for the 26mile slogs. Read download my road to rome the running times of bj. Her life story on how she evolved into a worldclass runner in her later years is interesting to me, as a runner. Im not one to sit a lot, says betty jean mchugh, no doubt standing. Mar 22, 2018 mchugh owns several 10kilometre, halfmarathon and marathon records for seniors, including her latest. Jack taunton, chief medical officer for the vancouver winter. She has set and broken dozens of world records in the marathon, half marathon and 10k road races running faster than any woman. My road to rome the running times of bj mchugh mchugh, betty jean, nixon, bob on. Dec 15, 2015 betty jean mchugh s main goal was not to smash a world record at sundays honolulu marathon. For as long as she can remember, she was an active woman. Honolulu 11dec when canadian betty jean mchugh signed up for yesterdays 45th honolulu marathon, she assumed that she would have to walk the entire race after an injury sidelined her for the majority of the year.