George and Erlinda Biondic of Aurora, Ont., have been married for over 4 many years, however they defy the stereotype of a long-married couple. George, 70, and Erlinda, 83, have constantly been shattering data and galvanizing others with their distinctive athletic accomplishments in ultrarunning.

At a six-day race in Augusta, N.J., held in Could, George etched his title in by establishing three new age-group data within the two-day, three-day, and six-day distances. George coated an astounding 550 km over six days, together with his spouse, Erlinda, offering crew assist. The earlier 12 months, Erlinda made headlines on the similar race, changing into the oldest lady to finish each 50 miles and 100 miles. She additionally shattered the six-day world document within the W80+ class, overlaying a powerful 403 km inside a exceptional 144-hour timeframe, with George serving as her crew.

Collectively, George and Erlinda boast greater than 15 Canadian age-group data in ultrarunning. George humbly attributes a lot of his success to Erlinda, who has supported him daily by their 42-year marriage. “We each acknowledge that runners at our age can not obtain any of this on their very own,” George affirms. “Erlinda has been my unwavering helper for 40 years, even through the darkest hours when my thoughts falters—she skillfully resolves any challenges. She really is irreplaceable.

“While you’re an ultrarunner, your crew could make or break you,” George provides. “And nobody is aware of me higher than her.”

Their bond extends far past ultrarunning, as they’ve constructed a life collectively full of love and shared adventures. In June, a month after George ran 550 km over six days, the couple hiked the 800 km in 30 days, and their adventures don’t cease there.

Final 12 months, to rejoice George’s seventieth birthday, the couple launched into a 90-km stroll from the underside of in Toronto to Metropolis Corridor in Barrie, Ont. Their goal was twofold: to lift $15,000 for the Aurora Meals Pantry and to watch the milestone birthday in a significant method. The stroll not solely showcased their spectacular bodily endurance at their respective ages, but in addition their dedication to giving again to their local people.

When requested about their future plans, the ultrarunner energy couple expressed their want to enterprise past their consolation zone. “We have now by no means competed in the identical race,” laughs George. “I believe we’ll keep within the ultrarunning scene because it appears to be our forte.”

He shares that their mantra to repeatedly push boundaries is rooted in recommendation his father gave him: “You solely reside as soon as, so let go of the stress and embrace the second.”

“It means rather a lot to be aggressive at our age and nonetheless do properly,” says George.