How Gene Dykes Became the World’s Fastest 70-Year-Old
Dykes, who ran a 2:54 marathon at age 70, opens up about training, injury, and his love of racing often. Plus, training details from his coach.
Gene Dykes
Gene Dykes: My Best Race and How I Achieved It
Here's how Gene Dykes ran a 2:54 marathon at age 70.
Gene Dykes Returns To The Marathon Distance Monday In Boston
The 71-year-old, who ran a record-breaking 2:54:23 last fall, has a mind-blowing lactate threshold that lets him “settle into a hard pace and keep it going for a long time.”