00:00Being the oldest participant in running events is nothing new for Nancy Dickman,
00:11whether it's at the local park or the Sydney Marathon.
00:14A sense of achievement, testing yourself, it makes you feel good.
00:19From London to New York and Rome, she's run 15 marathons all up,
00:24including one to celebrate each of her milestone birthdays since the age of 40.
00:30I did the Rome for 70. I did the Sydney one at 80.
00:33For Nancy, the benefits of running aren't just physical.
00:37If you're anxious, go for a run. If you're feeling a bit depressed, go for a run.
00:42If you want to think about something, work out some problems, go for a run.
00:47She's even published a PhD on the effect exercise has on older women's self-concept.
00:53Well, I'd like to sort of research that and perhaps influence government policy
01:00that exercise would be promoted not just for physical wellbeing but mental wellbeing.
01:06Nancy is a regular at her local park run here in Lake Macquarie.
01:11She's also the most senior female participant
01:14and is inspiring those around her to continue putting one foot in front of the other.
01:19Running along, you see the young kids just looking at her in awe.
01:22She's old enough to be their great-grandmother in many cases
01:26and she's running past them and enjoying it.
01:29I want to continue. Park run of a Saturday.
01:32And if I can't, I can't. I can walk maybe.
01:35And what about another marathon?
01:37To answer your question, I'm hoping to stay fit enough to do one at 90.
01:43But that's a big ask because a lot of years between now and then.
01:4883 years young and still racing ahead.
01:52What's going on?
01:53You can't get to be the young equally, just like your first half.
01:55You can't do that.
01:56You can't engage your friends.
01:57I'll see you next time.
01:58You're coming out of some notes.
01:59But stop for the next hour.
02:00You can get a little longer here.
02:01You can take your help.
02:02Don't hit the steps.
02:03You can take your feelings.
02:04You can't take your feelings.
02:05You can take your friends.
02:06You can take your hands away.
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