Paul Youd: Octogenarian, animal activist, and ultra runner.
At age 86, Paul is currently on a mission to complete a million push-ups between the age of 80-90, Paul is up for a challenge and uses his fitness to promote veganism and stand up for the animals.
When we recorded, Paul had briefly put a halt on running as he was healing from a broken leg – now I’m pleased to report he’s back running again.
Since becoming a vegan Paul has reversed the symptoms of his osteoarthritis and takes on challenges now to fundraise for local animal shelters, and Viva! charity.
Inspired by the likes of Rich Roll, David Goggins, Dr Michael Gregor, he can knock out 1,000 press ups in one hour, and claims he is so full of energy that sometimes he just skips along the canal path because he feels so well.
A member of Vegan Runners, Paul says that activism for animal rights is now his default position and that his motivation is to be fit enough to play with his grandchildren.
Paul is an ambassador for Running On Plants - www.runningonplants.org
Find out more about Vegan Runners at www.veganrunners.org.uk
He fundraises regularly for Viva! www.viva.org.uk
You can follow Paul on Instagram @youdpaul and on Facebook.
Read his blog at https: www.nobreadisanisland.blogspot.com