Record-Breaking 91-Year-Old Runner "Overwhelmed," "Elated" by Attention

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Harriette Thompson became a symbol of inspiration across the national running community after Sunday's trek

The 91-year-old runner who broke records during Sunday's Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon is overwhelmed by the national attention but is still “eating it up.”

"It was a big surprise to me,” Harriette Thompson said the day after the race. “I just ran how I normally run -- only a little bit slower this time -- and I'm overwhelmed by all the attention I'm getting."

Messages of encouragement and inspiration began flowing in after Harriette Thompson ran the 26.2 miles in just over 7 hours, completing the fastest time in the U.S. for the 90-94 age group and becoming the oldest person to finish that race.

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