100 Marathons After 50

A Runner’s Journey of Discovery, Performance, and Growth

As a West Point graduate, former US Army Infantry officer, and previously competitive black belt martial artist, Gary Saxton prided himself on his physical fitness. So, he struggled with the steady decline of his health due to aging and a demanding career, until the day he finally decided to do something about it.

That launched Gary on an extraordinary fourteen-year journey during which he completed one hundred marathons and ultramarathons, all over the world, all after the age of fifty. His unconventional approach resulted in running beyond the circumference of the Earth in miles, navigating obstacles including back surgery and a heart attack, celebrating age group wins and Boston Marathon finishes, and above all, recapturing the active part of life usually lost to the aging process.

100 Marathons After 50 shares the three stages—Discovery, Performance, and Growth—that defined Gary’s journey, and which can apply to any personal transformation. This is a story that will inspire not only seasoned athletes and health and fitness enthusiasts, but any goal-driven individual looking to reach new heights of achievement.