Road to German Masters
1978: 4:21.6 2028: ?
In 1978, at 15, I ran 1500 metres in 4:21.6. In 2028 I want to race it again, at the German Masters, as one of the youngest in the over-65 class. I'm Andreas, the founder of LifeTrajectory. This series follows the whole way: the medical check, the training, the setbacks and the first race.
The Decision
September 1977: 10th place over 2000 m at the German youth championships in Wolfsburg. I was 14. Today I'm 63, and I'm going back to the track.
The bar · 1500 m, men 65+
| Me, 1978 age 15 | 4:21.6 |
|---|---|
| World record men 65+ | 4:39 |
| German title 2026 men 65+ | 5:21 |
| Me, today age 63 | ?:?? |
Sources: world record 4:39.15 (Glasgow, 2023), World Masters Athletics records. German Masters Championships 2026, M65 1500 m winning time 5:21.52 (Mönchengladbach, 17 July 2026), official DLV results. 1977 result: club publication shown in the video. 1978 time: my own records.
Watch on YouTubeEpisode 2: The Exam
ECG, blood work, stress test. If the doctor says no, this series ends there.
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