Bosse Pelander, 79, is the best in the world at running for 24 hours.
In After five, he talks about why he drinks beer when he works out:
– The beer has a lot of good things in it.
Bosse Pelander, 79, from Överenhörna, is the best in the world at running for 24 hours. It was at the SM in Växjö in April this year that he ran 147 kilometers and 50 meters. It was a Swedish record and world best in the men’s 75 class. He is the world’s best ultra runner in his age group.
– It is important to enjoy as much as possible. I love running. The longer the better. You drive a bit calmly then, he says in Efter fems Sverigesvepet.
How does it feel after 24 hours of running?
– It’s like you’ve gone through a stone crusher. At the same time, it’s a wonderful feeling when you get to sit down. You have it as a goal for several months, then this is like a final. It is both good and hurts.
That’s why he drinks beer
Bosse tells us that during the 24-hour races he eats spaghetti with minced meat sauce. But he also drinks a full two liters of beer a day when he trains.
– The beer has a lot of good things in it, for the sake of recovery it is good. Then it’s good too.
His wife is always at the finish line with a beer, he says:
– I have a wonderful family who spur me on and push me to continue. It is also important.