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15-05-2012 16:39 Subscribe to Why We Watch on Youtube: It may defy logic and reason, but there are 80-something-year-old men racing in -- and actually finishing -- Ironman competitions. And just last October, Lew Hollander finished Kona, the legendary end-of-season Ironman race in Kona, Hawai'I, at ... 81-years-old!!! He became the oldest EVER to finish an Ironman. (For the record, 80-year-old France Cokan also finished the same race a short time after Lew.) How does Hollander do it? What does he do to keep his body in shape and mind sharp to deal with the grueling 2.4-mile swim, 111-mile bike and 26.2-mile run? Why We Watch talked with Lew about his preparation, workout routine and overall conditioning that allows him to be able to compete year-in and year-out at such an advanced age. Find out how this incredible athlete keeps himself in such tremendous shape as he shoots for breaking his own record later this year. Follow @WhyWeWatch on Twitter - Like Why We Watch on Facebook Director/Producer - Chris Peterson Editor - Fred Widland Camera - Patrick Wright Camera - Nicholas Teti Special Thanks to: Lew Hollander France Cokan Dave Scott Ironman World Triathlon Corporation Peterson Bicycle - Renton, WA

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