Overview

• At 63, he finished the 250-kilometer Marathon des Sables in seven days in the Sahara and shed six kilograms.
• He plans an 83-kilometer Bodensee-Nebelhorn tour in June with his wife as they sustain their shared sports pursuits.
• He joined a Hyrox indoor fitness competition and ranked as the fourth-oldest participant among mostly younger athletes.
• Two years ago his wife encouraged him to begin targeted strength training to offset age-related muscle loss.
• His extreme sports career has left lasting injuries, including frostbite that cost him two fingertip caps during a 2014 mountain rescue.