We Studied 3991 Runners Over 50 And learnt This...

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I'm 68. One thing I now do if I get ill, I stop running. If say I had a cold for 3 days, after the cold clears up I will take 3 more days off, so 6 days in all. For me it pays to be sure I'm healthy before I return to running.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE….. talk to the older runners who are JUST STARTING…. I know there are a lot of older runners who are running for the first time. I never ran, did sports, or anything athletic beyond the occasional hike. I am 55 and just started running 14 months ago. Another video telling me to slow down, I will never be as fast as I was in my 20’s etc is not what new “older” runners like me need. Also slowing down to the point running form is impossible to maintain isn’t working for me. It is actually easier to run faster, even though my heart rate in nowhere near Zone 2. Not everyone is trying to relive their Glory Years…. Some of us never had them and want them now!

I’m in that age group..I have reduced nay mileage from 35-40 miles weekly to 20 miles and my pace has declined from 1:30 HM to 1:50 ..but I’m happier and enjoying my runs better rather than running for time ..enjoy running while you can before you start using the walker ..

I will be 70 years old in February and number one Recovery is everything to being healthy competitive runner! Second most important thing is Weight, strength, and cross training, (Cycling) on recover days and third and most important is diet. Eating God given food will self-heal the body and laying-off the addictive sugar products and GMO products is beneficial to having good health. Number four is to is to find the solution to getting off prescription drugs. Number five is finding inner peace within self and enjoying the Love of Running!

Thanks. Turned 50 on Thursday, so this is just in time....

59 years old here just over 2 year runstreak 40/50 miles every week,never felt so good. But,I do 90% of my runs very easy. You can train every single day, in fact less injuries running everyday than when I used to take days out.

really glad I found this. I've gotten injured and have been missing my runs and now I know a little more time off will help me get back.

My name Aaron Lau living in Hong Kong, I started my first running on 57 years old. Before never engaged any sport event. In the very beginning, I felt hard after run 2km and start vomit. But after continues running 3 times a week, I can run 5km after 3 weeks and 10km after 3 months. Of course my pace was slow 7min/km. I finished my first Half Marathon after 1 yr and Full Marathon after 2 yrs. Now I am 68 and continue my running and will enjoy full marathon in the coming years.

Thank you for the nice and easy stretch. Perfect after 12k yesterday in sub zero temperatures 😊

Adore the notion of "season's bests" versus "personal bests". Thank you

I'm 56 this Xmas , I've run 7 days a week for 30 months non stop and covered 0ver 6000 miles . If it feels right do it . Some days are only 6mph some are 7.5 mph , I let my body choose . ½ marathon every Monday, all solo miles 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

I’m 50 and run 5ks in 16mins and do alot of speed work! Threshold and vo2max twice a week! When you get older you need to do speed work twice a week minimum!

I’m 52. I’ve worked up to 5-6 days a week, 40-50 miles per week training for a half marathon. One thing that can’t be stressed enough - keep your easy runs easy, and keep at least 80-90% of your miles ez. I swallowed my ego, running 9:30 to 10:00+ miles over hilly terrain and it’s paying off. Im running under 7:20/mi for a half marathon.

Good video! I strained a calf a month before Chicago marathon and hobbled thru in pain at 4:23. I'm 53 and after taking a month off I've decided to only run every other day now. Like you said, take time to recover!

Everything you say makes sense, but many of us think of 50 as young. How about advice for runners over 60 or 70?

Please make time to talk about the importance of balance, posture, and alignment while running.

Great video, the presentation made the information easy to follow.

Very useful information . Thanks .

Good advice. I’m 76. I took time off after I ran a 10k last June, now it’s December and I’m going back by walking first. After a week or two I’ll run slowly, very slowly, then in time run farther but not faster. At 76 I can win 10 k races by running slowly.