Is Running Bad For You As You Get Older | How To Keep Running FOREVER

Here at Coach Parry, our number one goal is keeping people running FOREVER! To what age do you hope to keep running? Let us know in the comments below...

I almost laughed when I saw the question: "Is Running Bad, etc." I started running at age 35 and am still running at age 81, competitive track sprinting mainly. I have no doubt that running has kept me stronger and healthier than non-exercising men my age. Motion is Lotion!

I started running at age 58 - after decades of a high-stress low-activity life. My first foot race ever was a full Marathon, and have since run several more - and am this year running the first two Majors (thanks to qualifying times tied to Age Group!). God willing, I’ll keep on doing this crazy running thing for decades to come.

Hey at 72 I am just warming up Started running at 68 – did first marathon at 69 After ten marathons - Got an entry for Two Oceans this year at 72 Listen to the Coach – Listen to your body Allowing for Recovery, strength training, good nutrition and sleep make a massive difference

I started running only 6 months ago. Never ran before, road cycling for fitness only. I'll be 69 in a few months. It's been great for the load impact. Aim to continue for as long as possible.

I just turned 63, I've been in the gym hitting it hard 5-6 days a week ( strength training for hypertrophy ) and I'm feeling so good i've started to contemplate running again. I used to love to go on a 3-5 mile run when I was a young man. But here I am! I've also taken up a personal challenge/goal of doing a pull up! I feel so good lately!

I started running in my 40s and ran my 1st Marathon at 50. Now at 67 I'm going for one more BQ. Hope to run forever!

Not being critical, but most of you are under 40, so you haven’t experienced aging. I am 78, and I’ve been running for 45 years. It would be nice if you had a man and a woman, running in their 70s, on your staff who could verify your recommendations. I can say that from my perspective your suggestions are sound. As you said, the body will deteriorate with aging, and we can’t stop it. I can say that heat (or cold) and humidity definitely affect my performance at my age. Your video is very helpful, and I will pass it on to my aging running buddies. Thanks.

Since I was a child, I noticed the differences in older people... how a fit 80 year old is out gardening and walking, enjoying life, while a sedentary 60 year old is in the lazy boy complaining about their achy knees etc. I know some of it is genetic, but life choices are also important, and at least THAT we can control. Exercise and running is fun and social now, but will hopefully give me a good active quality of life to the end.

71 next week. Except for some short periods in my early 20s I have been running all my life. My avg is 70-120 miles/mo, plus some biking and swimming (I am now competing in triathlons). Have a great resting heart rate (46-48 bpm). I don't usually have aches and pains, but I carefully changed my stride years ago (I was a heel striker) and that made a huge difference. I had to do a bone density test two months ago (standard at my age) and the results is that my bone density is at the average for someone in his early 30s. I am a huge fan of continuing to be active because I see the difference in my life. If I have a few days without training I get grumpy... One of the secrets is that when I have a not so good running session I keep reminding myself to be happy that I am running at all! Some days I have to push myself to get out the door, but I am always happy once I am out there.

67 and running now for 25 years. As I've aged my orientation has shifted from how far and how fast to being grateful for being able to be out there. To what age do I hope to keep running? - Everyday I wake up above ground.

I saw the documentary called Pace makers...about people running in their 80ties and 90ties....I was so inspired by it. I see myself running to my 100 ....I do regular strength training and I have been following your videos....I run really strong in my 50ties. Thank you so much for these videos. 🏃‍♀️😁

70 this year, needing more recovery days is SO frustrating! Advice on running to heart rate would be appreciated as I push myself too hard, get over tired and my husband notices because I get grumpy 😄

73 here. I have gone from running distance( 40 miles per week) to running more sprint intervals to be competitive in the sprints. Also doing some medium heavy weight lifting(dead lifts), sled pulls, leg presses, pushups, pull ups, plyometrics( did a 36 inch standing box jump), and several resistance exercises. I still run a slow 5 miles once per week. Resting BP =110/64 and no meds.

67 years old here; running is the source of much that is good in my life. Touch of osteoarthritis, but I want to somehow work around it and keep going. And sometimes I need to be told what I already know! Thank you.

I’ve been a runner for as long as I can remember, T&F in school, high school, college then joined the distance running boom of the early ‘80’s. I’m now 68 and run and bike every day, yes I’ve lost the speed I once had but I’ve no interest in decreasing my training volume of approx 50km/week running and 200km/week cycling. I feel that I’d suffer mentally if I backed off, so I won’t. The reaper will catch me at some point, but so what, he catches everyone eventually. Edit: The one thing I don't think I heard in the video was "listen to your body", as a general feeling of fatigue, increased heart rate, etc. are still the best indicators of overtraining at any age. Simply put, there is no prescription as to how and when to decrease training frequency or intensity, your body is always the best guide you have.

Started running year and a half ago at 57. Never ran in my life! I love it! Did few races of 5k and 5 miles. I do solo half marathons ones a month, but never as a race. I hope to run for ever! 😃

I plan to continue running for the rest of my life! I see people much older than I am running the trails and roads, so why not me?! :-)

55 here and hope to never stop running. My knees have never hurt, but my high-arched, arthritic feet are another story. I relate most, though, to the frustration of being able to run a good distance but not being able to recover properly. Although I still have big running goals, this current year is going to be more of an overall body (and feet!) strengthening focus as well as dialing in my diet even more to produce the fastest recovery. I will start building back up to marathons and an ultra next year. Thank you for the excellent information on his channel.

I wish! I was happily running up till about age 62, and then arthritis made it too painful. Seems like the arthritis developed despite the running. I ran through pain for a while but finally acquiesced. So your assertion that running will be self-perpetuating certainly isn’t borne out by my experience. I continue to wish I could run but am gradually adjusting to the new reality.