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CAN'T NOTHING BRING ME DOWN It’s nothing short of inspirational to have the opportunity to speak with Ida Keeling, a 102-year-old world-record-holding runner and author of Can’t Nothing Bring Me Down, a riveting memoir in bookstores this month. Keeling’s story is filled with incredible eyewitness accounts of key moments in American history, including growing up during the Great Depression, serving as a leader in the civil rights movement and raising four children on her own in a single-room apartment while she worked at a factory. Keeling also shares the great sadness of her life, the brutal murders of her two sons when she was in her 60s. It was that low point in her life that actually got her to put on her running shoes after her daughter suggested that running might offer her solace in her grief. Keeling entered her first race when she was 67, set a second world record at 95 and is the first woman in history to complete a 100-meter run at the age of 100. Just days ago, on February 24, Keeling set a world record in the 60-meter dash event at the Imperial Dade Track Classic hosted by Urban Athletics with an impressive race time of 58:34 in the 100 to 104 age group. We sat down with Keeling, who was recently profiled in the HBO documentary If 18 You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast, to find out what keeps her going strong. If you could speak to every single reader of your book, what would you tell them? I would say that I hope it’s a wonderful experience reading my book. I hope readers get some new experiences and old age thoughts and feelings and what happened back then and all that kind of stuff. I also hope that they take away how good exercise is. Exercise and strengthening yourself, and staying alert and focused, is so important. I want readers to pay attention to what they’re doing. What was it about running that helped you so much? When I lost two of my sons two years apart, I can’t even describe how that felt. So, when my daughter suggested I go running because maybe it would make me feel better, I decided to try it. I went on that run, and soon enough, did another and another. Running felt so good. I would come home after exercising and felt like it relieved me of some stress and bad feelings. After all these years, I can tell you that running is a good way to way to feel better, mentally and physically. You have to look where you’re running, you have to pick up your feet and all that kind of stuff. I hear you can still do push-ups? Yes. I have arthritis now, so I’ve got these aches and pains, but I can still do them. I have my bike, my mat and my weights and I use them. I like to keep moving. What’s the most important advice you want to share with our readers? senior’s rock magazine
Jokes LET'S HAVE A GOOD LAUGHTER "I'm speeding because I have to get there before I forgot where I'm going." COLD, COLD DAY On a very cold, snowy Sunday in February, only the pastor and one farmer arrived at the village church. The pastor said, 'Well, I guess we won't have a service today.' The farmer replied: 'Pastor, even if only one cow shows up at feeding time, I feed it.' THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL The boy listened closely as the rabbi read the Bible. 'May I ask a question?' he asked. 'Sure. Go ahead. Ask your question,' replied the rabbi. 'Well, the Bible says that the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea-the children of Israel built the temple-the children of Israel did this and the children of Israel did that. Didn't the grown-ups ever do anything?' "HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATE" While waiting for her first appointment in the reception room of a new doctor, a woman noticed the doctor's medical school certificate on the wall, which bore his full name. Suddenly, she remembered that a tall, handsome boy with the same name had been in her high school some 45 years ago. Upon seeing him, however, she quickly discarded any such thought. This balding, gray-haired man with the deeply lined face was too old to have been her classmate. After her exam, she asked him if he had attended the local high school. "Yes," he replied. "When did you graduate?" she asked He answered, "In 1965." "Why, you were in my class!" she exclaimed. He looked at her closely and then asked, "What did you teach?" SENIOR PERSONAL ADS Male, 1932, high mileage, good condition, some hair, many new parts including hip, knee, cornea, valves. Not in running condition but walks well. Recent widow who has just buried fourth husband looking for someone to round out a six-unit plot. Dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath not a problem. Active grandmother with original teeth seeking a dedicated flosser to share rare steaks, corn on the cob, and caramel candy. Sexy, fashion-conscious, blue-haired beauty, 80’s, slim, 5’4 (used to be 5’6) searching for sharp-looking, sharpdressing companion. Matching white shoes and belt a plus. I usually remember Monday through Thursday. If you can remember Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, let’s put our two heads together. I still like to rock, still like to cruise in my Camaro on Saturday nights, and still like to play the guitar. If you were a groovy chick, or are now a groovy hen, let’s get together and listen to my eight-track tapes. https://www.funny-jokes-quotessayings.com/senior-citizen-jokes.html senior’s rock magazine 19
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