56 here. Although I'm not a fast runner, I can attest that I'm in better shape and can run 10 miles. I couldn't do this in my 30s and believe me, I tried many times. My thighs hurt, the shin splint pain was unbearable...I did lose weight lately but I'd done that before. I'm not interested in racing so I don't have to worry about speed. I'm just surprised about all these people telling me that we do slow down as we age. Um... I actually sped up.
Well said. The minute you talk of running people start talking about their personal best, as some here. It's easy to get carried away by such talks and aim for such targets inviting injuries.
I've been running since school and now I'm 48 years old with 50 slowly creeping up on me. I can still run on average 18:40 5k, 38:00 10k and a 1:22 half marathon. PBs are a lot lower than this but not far off. There is plenty of 50 year olds who can run a lot quicker than me. I think as you mentioned, flexibility, recovery and strength is important as you get older. Know your limits and look after your body. To be honest as you get older, you understand your limits better which in turn can actually sometimes improve your performance from when you were younger.. 👍
I started running at 40 I’m 53 now. I ran 50 marathons with a PR of 3:05 I also ran a bunch of ultra marathons I’m training now for a sub 3. We 50+ runners can still run fast and still have a blast.
Thank you for sharing 🙏 1st of all I give all "GLORY 2GOD" I'm 46 years but like most of Us reading this I'm healthy and fit🥳 It was very encouraging watching you both sharing 💫💫 I have found with age you naturally get "wiser" when it comes to "training" only cause you have to🤣🤣👌🙌 but I believe my spiritual life has contributed to my success in this area! I always pray before "runs" and after 🕊 really pumped "Hip Hop" music 🎶 helps😎 and with our time, I find now we have more hours to train, unlike when we were younger we were to busy working and trying to train on top of that family & children👣👣👣 but yes I encourage you all to keep up the Great work😘
I set my Parkrun PB of 25.13 in 2012, last year I ran 27.06, my speed has recently improved after strength training for three months. Great training videos! Geoff.
Geoff, that is brilliant, well done! It takes discipline to keep up with the strength training as a runner but it is so worthwhile when all the training comes together.
Realise it after turned 51 pace recovery and consistency have change. My mindset on how things have changed when I was in my 40ties and different pace I could run but have adapt to my new training and to make sure I don't push my body way too much to end up with an injury before a major race . I stay with in my boundaries start slow finish strong and always worked for me Thanks for these video's giving us food for thoughts
Thanks! I just turned seventy and have started following Garmin Coach 'daily suggestion' on my FR245. I really surprised myself knocking two minutes off my pace.. It told me to recover for two days. After I did that, I don't know if it's placebo, but I'm able to sustain a quick pace for 4k for a 5k run, and don't feel tanked one day post.
Hello I just turned 62. I am indeed from the traditional old school:). For me it is very difficult to reduce training intensity. At the moment I have some injuries, caused by that probably. I decided not to run for a month and and after that working on a different training routine. Coach Parry gave me some good hints.
I’m 61 and am training for Boston in 3 weeks. I only started running seriously 6 years ago, having previously been a hiker, cyclist and Mtn biker. As I have for the past 5 marathons I have run (all but one were BQ times), I am following the same marathon training program as runners half my age with, so far anyway, no Ill effects. This includes 2 speed sessions, one long run and 2 to 3 other easy pace days. Here’s hoping my more aggressive training approach is ok for me.
Thanks for the reminder to "slow down to speed up." The best running adage I have heard is: "Time on your feet is more important than speed or distance." Slow and steady is going to save me and my tendencies to push push push the pace, which is a rookie mistake.
This is good. I’m 38 and I’ve found good use of the cross trainer and bike also helps. Do the low intensity work on either of them and do the sessions as normal. Has helped me at least, I’m still able to hit times I was hitting in my early 30s. Plus daily yoga 👍
I would be beyond thrilled to run that. I'm 57 and have been going to the gym 5 days a week for 2 years. 3 days of cardio. 2 days of strength. I lost 40 lbs in that time. Last year I ran 2 miles probably 4-5 times and jumped into a local 5K. My first road race in 30 years! I ran 26:00. This year I ran about the same amount of times and threw in one 3 mile run. I ran 24:10. Still 5 minutes behind you! That's an awesome time for a fellow "old guy" :) I'm having a really hard time realizing how slow I am! Back in high school I was running 15:30 for 5K. 9:38 3200m. 4:27 1600m. I knew years of sitting around took its toll, but wow!
@@mjhrpgiv Keep it going. Best to forget about the old days when running fast was easy :) I cannot emphasize enough your intervals session day of the week as your most important. There's a wealth of videos here on YT to choose from that could help you get that needed sub 4:00m/km pace to maintain for 5km. It's brutal - I will not lie but worth it. Your 2nd most important training day is a threshold run for 20 mins. This helps your confidence as you improve. This year my goal is a sub 6 min mile and I'll tell you this. It is actually a tougher TT to plan and execute than the 5km. It's a total 3:45 or less pace to the finish line.
I ran my first intervals since 1983 the other day! The best I could muster was 1:49 per 400m. Walk/jog 200m in between. It was brutal! I’ll check out some videos and the threshold workout you mentioned.
@@jimmyscutts8082 I ran a 1 mile race this morning and I have to say, although I ran it in what used to be my marathon pace.... I did hit my splits. I went up to the cinder track last night and ran 4 x 400m and aimed for 1:35. Today that's what I hit in the race. So just in a little over a week, the intervals went from struggling to hit 1:50 to 1:35. Baby steps!
@@mjhrpgiv So that was a 6:20 finish time for the mile? Excellent progress on the 400's. It's one tricky race for sure for me maintaining a below 3:45km/min pace for 6 mins. With carbon shoes I think it's possible.
I'm 50 and I've been fit all my life. Yes, it's harder but you need to pay more attention to stretching and do some strength exercises as muscle atrophy has started
"Running faster by running slower." Golden words. "Training a day less..." and being consistent. Very true. True for weightlifting as well, except that I train a WEEK less per cycle. So, every three to four weeks, I take a week off from serious lifting and lift VERY VERY lightly and few sets. Running? Never more than four days a week. Go for duration, not speed. Go for duration, not frequency. Recovery is everything.
Father Time is undefeated......... As an aging athlete that once outpaced almost everyone..... I find sorrow...... Acceptance is the key to optimum performance Work smart not hard....
The past 3 years, I have thought about starting basic running for my own personal health, fitness, weight reduction, and mental alertness, but don't know the pros and cons in starting such a practice at my age (early 50's). I am 5.11, and my current weight is 199. I have lost over 33 pounds in the past two years due to my well-balanced eating habits, stress reduction techniques, and basic home-based exercises at least three times a week. What your thoughts, advise, tips or any resources you can provide for me, in terms of running (pros and cons, the knees, legs, feet, and back). Should I consider starting running? Thanks! (1/19/20 Sunday)
Pedro, although I am not a running coach (yet!), I am a new runner in my late forties. And I love it! Love it! Love it! I plan to run my first marathon this fall and hope to do many more in the years to come. I hope you give it a go!
Think that your physical ability wanes ,whilst your mental ability improves just through life experience, it appears that there is an inverse correlation , many runners start late in age ???
Just turned 59, I run a 5K every saturday , and I do an abdominal workout on wednesdays. Switched my diet to vegan four years ago, that 's my tip for running strong and painfree.
Hi...I am 55 and I do 5 day strength training and started doing 10km running & walking (70 mnts) for 3 days and cycling 2 days ....is it advisable to do Strength training in morning and do running/walking/cycling in eve..(I take complete rest on Wednesday and Sunday no strength training...Pls help
Jayashree Deka I remember reading a while back that your weight training should be done in the morning and running afterwards. I cannot reference the source, it’s been a while.
I'm 71 and started doing "Jogging", not running. I have been cycling for over 35 years. Just wanted something else besides cycling so I took up Jogging. I only do 4.5 miles at around 4.5 miles per hour, so that would qualify me as a Jogger . . . . LOL
5 years ago at age 51 my 5K time was 34 minutes. Today at age 56 - my 5K time is just under 28 minutes. I was told by a running coach not to expect to get faster with age. NOPE. You CAN get faster with age.
The past 3 years, I have thought about starting basic running for my own personal health, fitness, weight reduction, and mental alertness, but don't know the pros and cons in starting such a practice at my age (early 50's). I am 5.11, and my current weight is 199. I have lost over 33 pounds in the past two years due to my well-balanced eating habits, stress reduction techniques, and basic home-based exercises at least three times a week. What your thoughts, advise, tips or any resources you can provide for me, in terms of running (pros and cons, the knees, legs, feet, and back). Should I consider starting running? Thanks! (1/19/20 Sunday)
On the 29th of May in 2015 at the age of 50 weighing in at 125kg (275lb) and 5.9, I happened to land on a TV channel broadcasting the Comrades Marathon. In case you don't know of it, this is a +/- 90km road race run every year in South Africa. It is generally considered to be an extremely tough event, not only due to the distance, but also the terrain. I ran few of these in my mid 30's, but since then I gradually became a pretty much sedentary couch potato. One thing led to another and I decided to get back into shape. First I set out a plan to bring my weight down, which by the way mostly consisted of lifestyle change in the form of a LCHF *Low Carb High Fat* diet in addition to weight bearing excersise such as walking, hiking and cycling. This I did until I reduced my weight to below 90 kg (which is about where you are now). 90kg is considered by Tim Noakes (one of the most internationally respected sports scientists) in his book Lore of Running to be on the heavy end for runners. Running when above that weight will most likely lead to injuries in most cases. At this point, I started running regularly and got my weight down to 76 kg within a year ! I completed the Comrades Marathon and a 100 mile event the following year (2016). Now, at 55 I am still running regularly and participating Marathons and Ultra's including the Comrades and 100 milers. FYI, I have had few running injuries since I started running again, and no joint, back or foot injuries at all. All my health markers have improved dramatically and have even been able to stop taking cholesterol lowering medication (this, I believe is more due to to LCHF than running per se). Furthermore, I am anything but a gifted athlete. Even when I was much younger, I was more of a cart horse than a race horse... I hope my answer helps you to make the decision to start running. If it is done sensibly, consistently and methodically running is unlikely to cause you any harm and will in all likelyhood improve your quality of life.
@@deonmarais3375 , thank you so much for taking the time and energy to reply to my comment, much appreciated. Sharing your experiences (with some details) and insights was very helpful, encouraging and inspiring to me. Again, Thanks! Peace! (1/25/20 Saturday)
56 here. Although I'm not a fast runner, I can attest that I'm in better shape and can run 10 miles. I couldn't do this in my 30s and believe me, I tried many times. My thighs hurt, the shin splint pain was unbearable...I did lose weight lately but I'd done that before. I'm not interested in racing so I don't have to worry about speed. I'm just surprised about all these people telling me that we do slow down as we age. Um... I actually sped up.
Well said. The minute you talk of running people start talking about their personal best, as some here. It's easy to get carried away by such talks and aim for such targets inviting injuries.
Same!!!! I started running at age 51. I am 56 now!!! I just PR’d my half marathon by 20 minutes!!!
I started ultra running in my 50s. I wish I had hit the trails sooner ;)
Slow is smooth and smooth is fast...stay consistent “enjoy your run”
I've been running since school and now I'm 48 years old with 50 slowly creeping up on me. I can still run on average 18:40 5k, 38:00 10k and a 1:22 half marathon. PBs are a lot lower than this but not far off. There is plenty of 50 year olds who can run a lot quicker than me. I think as you mentioned, flexibility, recovery and strength is important as you get older. Know your limits and look after your body. To be honest as you get older, you understand your limits better which in turn can actually sometimes improve your performance from when you were younger.. 👍
I’m 57 and I just about finished the local park run!!
I started running at 40 I’m 53 now. I ran 50 marathons with a PR of 3:05 I also ran a bunch of ultra marathons I’m training now for a sub 3. We 50+ runners can still run fast and still have a blast.
Congrats! Maintaining good health and an injury free training program with no weight gain is key to those goals.
THIS!!!!!
I'm 61 and train just 3 times a week with a mix of short sprint sessions, 5k jogs and 2 hours of mountain biking. Variation is the key when your old.
damn, if that's true, then it is impressive.
Weight training and proper diet along with supplements will help.
Agree Mark 62 and I run one long one with a one mile a little faster (3 1/2 miles) and one with 8 x 200 8 min mile pace:) about 3 1/2 miles.
Thank you for sharing 🙏 1st of all I give all "GLORY 2GOD" I'm 46 years but like most of Us reading this I'm healthy and fit🥳 It was very encouraging watching you both sharing 💫💫 I have found with age you naturally get "wiser" when it comes to "training" only cause you have to🤣🤣👌🙌 but I believe my spiritual life has contributed to my success in this area! I always pray before "runs" and after 🕊 really pumped "Hip Hop" music 🎶 helps😎 and with our time, I find now we have more hours to train, unlike when we were younger we were to busy working and trying to train on top of that family & children👣👣👣 but yes I encourage you all to keep up the Great work😘
58 here. Doing more marathon and ultra trail running. Consistent training is exactly what makes the difference for me and being kinder to my body.
I set my Parkrun PB of 25.13 in 2012, last year I ran 27.06, my speed has recently improved after strength training for three months. Great training videos! Geoff.
Geoff, that is brilliant, well done! It takes discipline to keep up with the strength training as a runner but it is so worthwhile when all the training comes together.
Realise it after turned 51 pace recovery and consistency have change.
My mindset on how things have changed when I was in my 40ties and different pace I could run but have adapt to my new training and to make sure I don't push my body way too much to end up with an injury before a major race .
I stay with in my boundaries start slow finish strong and always worked for me
Thanks for these video's giving us food for thoughts
Thanks! I just turned seventy and have started following Garmin Coach 'daily suggestion' on my FR245. I really surprised myself knocking two minutes off my pace.. It told me to recover for two days. After I did that, I don't know if it's placebo, but I'm able to sustain a quick pace for 4k for a 5k run, and don't feel tanked one day post.
Hello I just turned 62. I am indeed from the traditional old school:). For me it is very difficult to reduce training intensity. At the moment I have some injuries, caused by that probably. I decided not to run for a month and and after that working on a different training routine. Coach Parry gave me some good hints.
Also, tried “slowing down to speed” up approach. Maybe I am just an anomaly. But, that only made me slower. Only faster runs made me faster. 🤷♀️
I’m 61 and am training for Boston in 3 weeks. I only started running seriously 6 years ago, having previously been a hiker, cyclist and Mtn biker. As I have for the past 5 marathons I have run (all but one were BQ times), I am following the same marathon training program as runners half my age with, so far anyway, no Ill effects. This includes 2 speed sessions, one long run and 2 to 3 other easy pace days. Here’s hoping my more aggressive training approach is ok for me.
Thanks for the reminder to "slow down to speed up." The best running adage I have heard is: "Time on your feet is more important than speed or distance." Slow and steady is going to save me and my tendencies to push push push the pace, which is a rookie mistake.
I walk run and that helps me a lot ....Galloway method 30 second walk breaks every couple of minutes. Age 62
This is good. I’m 38 and I’ve found good use of the cross trainer and bike also helps. Do the low intensity work on either of them and do the sessions as normal. Has helped me at least, I’m still able to hit times I was hitting in my early 30s. Plus daily yoga 👍
Thanks for the tips
Thrilled to get a 19.41 for a 5km after my 59 birthday. Great show coach!
I would be beyond thrilled to run that. I'm 57 and have been going to the gym 5 days a week for 2 years. 3 days of cardio. 2 days of strength. I lost 40 lbs in that time. Last year I ran 2 miles probably 4-5 times and jumped into a local 5K. My first road race in 30 years! I ran 26:00. This year I ran about the same amount of times and threw in one 3 mile run. I ran 24:10. Still 5 minutes behind you! That's an awesome time for a fellow "old guy" :)
I'm having a really hard time realizing how slow I am! Back in high school I was running 15:30 for 5K. 9:38 3200m. 4:27 1600m. I knew years of sitting around took its toll, but wow!
@@mjhrpgiv Keep it going. Best to forget about the old days when running fast was easy :) I cannot emphasize enough your intervals session day of the week as your most important. There's a wealth of videos here on YT to choose from that could help you get that needed sub 4:00m/km pace to maintain for 5km. It's brutal - I will not lie but worth it. Your 2nd most important training day is a threshold run for 20 mins. This helps your confidence as you improve.
This year my goal is a sub 6 min mile and I'll tell you this. It is actually a tougher TT to plan and execute than the 5km. It's a total 3:45 or less pace to the finish line.
I ran my first intervals since 1983 the other day! The best I could muster was 1:49 per 400m. Walk/jog 200m in between. It was brutal! I’ll check out some videos and the threshold workout you mentioned.
@@jimmyscutts8082 I ran a 1 mile race this morning and I have to say, although I ran it in what used to be my marathon pace.... I did hit my splits. I went up to the cinder track last night and ran 4 x 400m and aimed for 1:35. Today that's what I hit in the race. So just in a little over a week, the intervals went from struggling to hit 1:50 to 1:35. Baby steps!
@@mjhrpgiv So that was a 6:20 finish time for the mile? Excellent progress on the 400's. It's one tricky race for sure for me maintaining a below 3:45km/min pace for 6 mins. With carbon shoes I think it's possible.
I'm 50 and I've been fit all my life. Yes, it's harder but you need to pay more attention to stretching and do some strength exercises as muscle atrophy has started
"Running faster by running slower." Golden words. "Training a day less..." and being consistent. Very true. True for weightlifting as well, except that I train a WEEK less per cycle. So, every three to four weeks, I take a week off from serious lifting and lift VERY VERY lightly and few sets. Running? Never more than four days a week. Go for duration, not speed. Go for duration, not frequency. Recovery is everything.
I run every day if I can feet hurt and calves I use this cream to ease the pain from my GP PLUS it makes me sleep really good i also use the sauna.
Father Time is undefeated.........
As an aging athlete that once outpaced almost everyone.....
I find sorrow......
Acceptance is the key to optimum performance
Work smart not hard....
The past 3 years, I have thought about starting basic running for my own
personal health, fitness, weight reduction, and mental alertness, but
don't know the pros and cons in starting such a practice at my age
(early 50's). I am 5.11, and my current weight is 199. I have lost over
33 pounds in the past two years due to my well-balanced eating habits,
stress reduction techniques, and basic home-based exercises at least
three times a week. What your thoughts, advise, tips or any resources
you can provide for me, in terms of running (pros and cons, the knees,
legs, feet, and back). Should I consider starting running? Thanks!
(1/19/20 Sunday)
Pedro, although I am not a running coach (yet!), I am a new runner in my late forties. And I love it! Love it! Love it! I plan to run my first marathon this fall and hope to do many more in the years to come. I hope you give it a go!
Think that your physical ability wanes ,whilst your mental ability improves just through life experience, it appears that there is an inverse correlation , many runners start late in age ???
Just turned 59, I run a 5K every saturday , and I do an abdominal workout on wednesdays. Switched my diet to vegan four years ago, that 's my tip for running strong and painfree.
Hi...I am 55 and I do 5 day strength training and started doing 10km running & walking (70 mnts) for 3 days and cycling 2 days ....is it advisable to do Strength training in morning and do running/walking/cycling in eve..(I take complete rest on Wednesday and Sunday no strength training...Pls help
Jayashree Deka I remember reading a while back that your weight training should be done in the morning and running afterwards. I cannot reference the source, it’s been a while.
Hi, where are the links...???
Marcus looks like Pep Guardiola with hair
I'm 71 and started doing "Jogging", not running. I have been cycling for over 35 years. Just wanted something else besides cycling so I took up Jogging. I only do 4.5 miles at around 4.5 miles per hour, so that would qualify me as a Jogger . . . . LOL
5 years ago at age 51 my 5K time was 34 minutes. Today at age 56 - my 5K time is just under 28 minutes. I was told by a running coach not to expect to get faster with age. NOPE. You CAN get faster with age.
"If you're not about to pop a lung, you're not training hard enough" -- yep, that's about right for the attitude I've had lolllll :)
Brad has got such a way with words 🤣🤣🤣
If you want to do more then do more recovery no sleep no miracle
I think your links are missing....
The past 3 years, I have thought about starting basic running for my own
personal health, fitness, weight reduction, and mental alertness, but
don't know the pros and cons in starting such a practice at my age
(early 50's). I am 5.11, and my current weight is 199. I have lost over
33 pounds in the past two years due to my well-balanced eating habits,
stress reduction techniques, and basic home-based exercises at least
three times a week. What your thoughts, advise, tips or any resources
you can provide for me, in terms of running (pros and cons, the knees,
legs, feet, and back). Should I consider starting running? Thanks!
(1/19/20 Sunday)
On the 29th of May in 2015 at the age of 50 weighing in at 125kg (275lb) and 5.9, I happened to land on a TV channel broadcasting the Comrades Marathon.
In case you don't know of it, this is a +/- 90km road race run every year in South Africa. It is generally considered to be an extremely tough event, not only due to the distance, but also the terrain. I ran few of these in my mid 30's, but since then I gradually became a pretty much sedentary couch potato.
One thing led to another and I decided to get back into shape. First I set out a plan to bring my weight down, which by the way mostly consisted of lifestyle change in the form of a LCHF *Low Carb High Fat* diet in addition to weight bearing excersise such as walking, hiking and cycling. This I did until I reduced my weight to below 90 kg (which is about where you are now). 90kg is considered by Tim Noakes (one of the most internationally respected sports scientists) in his book Lore of Running to be on the heavy end for runners. Running when above that weight will most likely lead to injuries in most cases.
At this point, I started running regularly and got my weight down to 76 kg within a year ! I completed the Comrades Marathon and a 100 mile event the following year (2016). Now, at 55 I am still running regularly and participating Marathons and Ultra's including the Comrades and 100 milers. FYI, I have had few running injuries since I started running again, and no joint, back or foot injuries at all. All my health markers have improved dramatically and have even been able to stop taking cholesterol lowering medication (this, I believe is more due to to LCHF than running per se). Furthermore, I am anything but a gifted athlete. Even when I was much younger, I was more of a cart horse than a race horse... I hope my answer helps you to make the decision to start running. If it is done sensibly, consistently and methodically running is unlikely to cause you any harm and will in all likelyhood improve your quality of life.
@@deonmarais3375 , thank you so much for taking the time and energy to reply to my comment, much appreciated. Sharing your experiences (with some details) and insights was very helpful, encouraging and inspiring to me. Again, Thanks! Peace! (1/25/20 Saturday)