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Newspaper Article
The rise of over-40s fitness fanatics
2019
Overview
Documents the rise of endurance events taking place around New Zealand, and the large numbers of middle aged people participating in them. Discusses the physical effects of ageing and the mental phenomenon of identity. Notes how certain events may galvanise people to exercise in challenging ways. Profiles multisport athletes Oamaru endurance coach Dougal Allan and Wellington ultra-marathon runner Fiona Hayvice. Covers the issues of addiction, costs, and how the older body seems suited to longer races. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
