Buder shares the seven D’s that help her stay athletic despite being over 90.
Sister Madonna Bader, born July 24, 1930, also known as the “Iron Nun”, is an American senior Olympic triathlete. She holds the world record for being the oldest woman to ever finish an Ironman triathlon, considered one of the toughest one-day sports events in the world.
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Now 92, Iron Nun is still determined to cross the finish line as she raced at the Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship in Milwaukee earlier this month.
After finishing his first triathlon at the age of 52, Buder motivates people to strive for more, saying, “Marathon running didn’t bother me, but the marathon itself can be a killer. So I couldn’t imagine cycling 120 miles plus a long swim followed by a marathon. It haunted me! But I still competed there.”
She reveals the seven Ds behind her athletic personality despite being over 90 years old: “dream, desire, dedication, discipline, determination, courage and do it.” She believes that these are seven chronological steps that guarantee success in everything you aspire to.
Introduced to running by a priest named Father John, she touched the finish line of the Ironman at the age of 55 and has continued to win hearts ever since.
In closing, her humble personality shared, “I don’t understand how a little old lady can inspire anyone. But I don’t need to understand. I just want to do the will of God, and if God has put me there to be an encouragement to others when they get old, I accept it.”
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