Two of his world records were accomplished at 80 and 90 years old.
Mike Fremont has beenrunningfor more than awhopping 60 years.
The widowed father of three (including a 2-week-old newborn) was devastatedand determined.
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Those he passes are quite familiar with the energetic 100-year-old’s routine.
Fremont explains, “They’re all accustomed to me.
They say, ‘I’ve seen you here for 40 years!'”
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We salute you, too, Mike Fremont!
And if you’re not already super impressed with this powerhouse, Fremont also enjoys long-distance canoeing!
He has a positive attitude and zest for life, which is everything.
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He recalls toPEOPLE, “It was a terrible, terrible thing to tell me.”
But life prevailed, and 2 1/2 years after the fatal diagnosis, surgeons took out the cancerous tumor.
Fortunately, they found no signs anywhere that it metastasized.
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“The surgeon said that he had looked for metastasis in 35 places and found none.
Zero,” Fremont says.
The extraordinary news prompted Fremont to participate in 10Ks, marathons, and everything in between.
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Fremont immersed himself in the fun sport and was even motivated to follow avegan, macrobiotic diet.
My continued existence and my beautiful health."
He rang in his one-century-old birthday back in February with cake (vegan, of course!)
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and a Florida beach run.
If running or marathon-ing intimidates you, just give it a try as he did many years ago.
Fremont also sends an invite to all, saying, “Come with me.
I’ll walk with you.
I’ll run with you.
Whatever you want to do.”
