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Octogenarian's life moving right along
May 31, 2008 San Diego Union-Tribune http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniont..._1c31seff.html When she runs, Lila Rockstein tells me, she feels like a bird. She's been running since she turned 50. Recently, she completed a 5K charity run for the Parkinson's Disease Association. She was one of few runners in her age category, she says, adding that others who were close to her age were using walkers and wheelchairs. Lila will be 81 in August. I suggest we chat during a walk together. I just wanted to make sure I could keep up with this energetic octogenarian. What a delight. At 5-foot-2, size 2, she's my new idol. Except, she assures me, “How my body looks when I'm undressed is not good.” Well, she looks great in her tiny clothes. And anyway, she says, “My husband doesn't have his glasses on in the morning, which is great.” READ FULL article...
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