Adidas has a new face for their commercials and she’s an 85-year-old grandmother. Barbara Thackray is in their new running campaign because the brand noticed her incredible running achievements. She took up running to raise money for St Ann's Hospice where her late sister was a patient.
Thackeray notes "It is vital they are able to continue the wonderful support and care they give for people for many more years, just like they did for my sister in 1988.” The grandma took up running at age 77 and recently hit a personal best of finishing a 10k run in 85 minutes.
The BBC recently asked if she’d seen the ad and she said “only vaguely.”
Source: Sunny Skyz