"Running is a form of escape. You put on your sneakers, leave the house and put distance between yourself and your ordinary everyday life, a feeling that Juan Lopez discovered at the age of 66, a year after he retired. He got hooked and now, at 81, he is still running at a pace that has amazed the scientific community."
"It's more than a sport for Juan. He runs fast. He is known as Super Lopez or the Toledo Kenyan. Just a year ago, he won gold in the European Marathon with the incredible time of three hours, 39 minutes. That day, he ran on average a kilometer every five minutes and 11 seconds. In 2025, he achieved the world record in the 50-kilometers race with a time of four hours, 47 minutes and 35 seconds times unattainable for most runners in their thirties."
Juan López started running at 66, one year after retirement, and continues to run at 81 with remarkable endurance. Running functions as escape and perspective, reducing the impact of everyday problems. He runs for pleasure, responsibility, and to remain fit enough to care for his disabled wife. He won European Marathon gold in three hours, 39 minutes and set a 50-kilometer world record in 2025 at four hours, 47 minutes and 35 seconds. He worked for decades as a mechanic, walked 800 kilometers of the Camino de Santiago, and joined a Toledo long-distance running group.
Read at english.elpais.com
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