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I am 63 and although I am not as fast as I was in my 20’s I have more endurance and actually ran a PB of 90 minutes in the half marathon this past year and a sub 20 5K. I am looking to beat these times in my 64th year!
Great times - are you running a sub 20 5k on MAF based training? As I’m getting into my late fifties I feel I need more fast passed running - when the speed goes (say over a MAF/base period) it seems increasingly difficult to get it back. I wonder if you have any thought?
@@BelmontBarbell Actually I have never tried the MAF method and I am only here researching it as I am interested in trying it. I am still not sold on it for the very reason you describe. When I am training for an upcoming race I feel the speed work is essential even for endurance distances like the HM.
There is not enough chats / discussions in regard to over 50"s especially chats like above emphasising that you really can hit some great time's in your 50's & 60's. I'll be 57 this year and I'm 100% focussed on going sub 16min 5km this summer. May I also add that Ive been a lower HR training for years mainly from my younger years as a cross country skier, however I do like & promote the MAF approach! In your older age you still need to train fast however you also need to train slow & most importantly you need to Train Smart !! ND
Thank you Floris for bringing in this great man again. I am soon into my mid-50s and making considerable progress in recent times listening to you. Now I dreaming to have a go at my younger age PB of 3.32 In a Full marathon. The current time is around 4.30, in 2 years before my 55 th birth day, I want to take that 3.30 mark in a full marathon.
Love the inspirational podcasts. As an ex Ironman at 47 yrs of age. Now 79 I still cycle 2- 3hrs. Brisk Walk I-2 hrs a day. But am encouraged to slo jog trails again. Is that too ambitious at my age ??
I for one think not . Personally I take inspiration from people like yourself who are still doing the business in later life . I myself will be 49 in a couple of months and am a keen runner and completed my first marathon in April. Moving forward I plan to do many more and my dream is to complete multiple ironman events in my 50’s . I 100% believe I will achieve what I’ve been working towards from day 1. All the best Ron 👍
Hi Guys, I’m 37 and my short term goals are sub 20 5k and to complete a marathon. Can’t wait to try either after doing the maf method for over 3 months now and improving my half marathon time by over 6 mins last month. Thanks to you both for all the great advice and content, it’s a real life changer.
I'm 42, and continue to PB in all distances as the years go by. I've been running regularly since age 35. The more I run, the faster I become. I'm hoping to break 17 and 35 mins in the 5 and 10k, respectively, before the end of this year.
Great content Floris! Waiting for you to get Eric Orton on (from born to run)! He might have great information and view on various aspects! I am sure it'll be a great interview!
Great stuff here, thanks for this. I used to run in my 20s and am now 55. I've been running for about 5 months and am looking for good advice as to how I can improve my time. I am running between 5 to 10 KM 3-4 days a week. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks for the tips, y'all!
Hello, I just turned 60, 3months ago. I was never into running and only jogged a few times. When looking at my weight and feeling the fatigue of even small efforts I Kew it was hight time to change. I started, without any method, to do some jogging.(99% on treadmill as its too cold for me here to go out) Just run as far as I could and then walk. After about 1month I had to stop for about 10days as I had bad groin pain. But In 3month time I got to a 10K. That was about 3weeks ago. I only did 2 more 5K run and then had to stop again because of soreness. Since I read and watched a lot of info about training and running. Due to the info I also decided to change into minimalistic barefoot shoes. Thereby I also take the opportunity to restart my running with barefoot shoes. (Didn't started yet) Now I got confused or hesitant about what method to follow. Being I will have to start as a 60y young overweight person, running with minimalistic footwear, what would be best ? I really like the Chi-running approach with more natural movement, less fatigue, less stress, etc. But there the focus, evidence the form, is cadence. Then there is the heatrate zones and Zone 2 training, and the you have the MAF training. What would be best in my situation ??
My short/longterm running goal is to just enjoy fully every single run the way I do it now. I got to MAF Training a little bit more than one Year ago. Before that, finishing a Marathon was the highest goal I could dream of, I was quite knocked out each time I did it and I couldn‘t think of running 1m further than Marathon. After coming down to „MAF speed“ the whole story has changed, I got another perspective about running. While running slowly, there is a feeling of easyness, of beeing able to run „limitlessly“ in time and distance and it resulted in running a 100k Ultra this year. First time in my life. And I‘m 69 next month. So, as always said, My short/longterm goals are to just have fun while running, and stay open to wherever this is leading to...
Goals: marathon sub 3. I am 48, turning 49 in January. I've been running for 4 years now, and I believe it is achievable.... and who knows, maybe even faster!
Greetings! I'm a new subscriber! What a wonderful channel! I'm in my 50s and am still training for marathons. Of course, they've been "Covid cancelled". However, I'm still regularly. I'm slowly increasing my mileage with the end goal of 60 to 70 miles per week like I was doing 25 years ago.
Omar, just thinking 60-70 miles per week is far too much for your age. I finished half marathon last year in 105 mins with less than 28 miles per week..
Been running for 23 years, and at 50 years old I have no plans on retiring. Idk about PBs anymore, but I'm ok with that. I still finish well in my age group, and usually top 10% overall.
@@FlorisGierman excellent response!! Patience is the key and most certainly worth it!! Dr Maffetone is THE MAN, and we appreciate all you do to share his knowledge along with all your experience!! It’s made the world of a difference in my running and overall health!
This is a question for Dr Maffetone if it could be passed on please? Is there any chance of a "MAF Method For Dummies"? I include myself in the "Dummies" department. I am reading your book, The Big Book Of Endurance Training And Racing, and I am finding that a LOT of the information in it is just going over my head. I know there will be lots of people that will be interested in how you got to where you did and all the medical jargon and will enjoy reading it all. Respectfully, I am not one of them. There is too much information for my brain to take in. A stripped down version that concentrates on the training methods and nutrition would be a good idea, I believe. It would certainly work better for me. That's just because I am a dummy 😁. Thank you.
Totally get it Ian! Here is a simplified version of one of my earliest posts on MAF training from 2013, many of these principles still apply a decade later: extramilest.com/blog/how-i-trained-to-run-a-sub-3-hour-marathon/
whoever run a personal best in his/her forties started training in his/her thirties, there is no one known that started in his junior years training and achieved his/her best performance after 30 years or so, typically it takes 7-10 years of training to achieve a personal best
Hello, I am 57 and started the maffetone method one month ago. I set my garmin to 123 high and 113 low. I notice I have to walk and when I do my heart rate climbs in the 130's like a high of 137. I always average 123 at the end of my run though. My question is would that be good or should I not exceed 123? Thx much! -Kirk
At 137 you might be running over your aerobic zone, which can add too much stress on your body during the base building phase. Therefore it's better during the base building phase to stick to the 123 and trying not to go over that. Having to walk when starting out this process is very common for athletes. Over time your walks will become shorter and you can run longer at a low HR. Even letting your HR going over to 130 - 137 on a few of your runs is fine, just don't overdo it.
Guys, I need help. I am trying to run according to MAF method, but I think, that my HR is very high (180-19-5=156 bpm). MAF method should be about running slow miles, but 156 doesn't seems to be very slow. Should I believe is the system or not?
@@JJBpilot I have almost 3 years of experience with running. I have ran couple of marathons (3:14), half marathons (1:27) and 10k-s and I want to run a sub3 marathon someday. I am not overweight or anything, I just have few allergies, but I don't think it limiting my performance. I just didn't impoved much over the past year. My marathon went from 3:16 to 3:14 and so, I am looking for better training.
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I am 63 and although I am not as fast as I was in my 20’s I have more endurance and actually ran a PB of 90 minutes in the half marathon this past year and a sub 20 5K. I am looking to beat these times in my 64th year!
Great times - are you running a sub 20 5k on MAF based training? As I’m getting into my late fifties I feel I need more fast passed running - when the speed goes (say over a MAF/base period) it seems increasingly difficult to get it back. I wonder if you have any thought?
@@BelmontBarbell Actually I have never tried the MAF method and I am only here researching it as I am interested in trying it. I am still not sold on it for the very reason you describe. When I am training for an upcoming race I feel the speed work is essential even for endurance distances like the HM.
I’m absolutely convinced that nutrition is the key to running well in our 40s & beyond
Nutrition, exercise, stress management, recovery, sleep, lots of things are key. Nutrition surely is a very important one of them
There is not enough chats / discussions in regard to over 50"s especially chats like above emphasising that you really can hit some great time's in your 50's & 60's. I'll be 57 this year and I'm 100% focussed on going sub 16min 5km this summer. May I also add that Ive been a lower HR training for years mainly from my younger years as a cross country skier, however I do like & promote the MAF approach! In your older age you still need to train fast however you also need to train slow & most importantly you need to Train Smart !! ND
Thank you Floris for bringing in this great man again. I am soon into my mid-50s and making considerable progress in recent times listening to you. Now I dreaming to have a go at my younger age PB of 3.32 In a Full marathon. The current time is around 4.30, in 2 years before my 55 th birth day, I want to take that 3.30 mark in a full marathon.
Thanks for the vedio. I just passed 44. Started running at 40. Now hoping for a sub 4 marathon may be in next few years
Love the inspirational podcasts. As an ex Ironman at 47 yrs of age. Now 79 I still cycle 2- 3hrs. Brisk Walk I-2 hrs a day.
But am encouraged to slo jog trails again. Is that too ambitious at my age ??
I for one think not . Personally I take inspiration from people like yourself who are still doing the business in later life . I myself will be 49 in a couple of months and am a keen runner and completed my first marathon in April. Moving forward I plan to do many more and my dream is to complete multiple ironman events in my 50’s . I 100% believe I will achieve what I’ve been working towards from day 1. All the best Ron 👍
I know I normally say this on your previews but I am especially looking forward to this one next week.
Hi Guys, I’m 37 and my short term goals are sub 20 5k and to complete a marathon. Can’t wait to try either after doing the maf method for over 3 months now and improving my half marathon time by over 6 mins last month. Thanks to you both for all the great advice and content, it’s a real life changer.
Eagerly awaiting the full episode! I'm 50+ years and currently 5 months into MAF. Love your channel!!!
I'm 42, and continue to PB in all distances as the years go by. I've been running regularly since age 35. The more I run, the faster I become. I'm hoping to break 17 and 35 mins in the 5 and 10k, respectively, before the end of this year.
Excellent, I love hearing that. You're running strong, keep it up!
Great content Floris! Waiting for you to get Eric Orton on (from born to run)! He might have great information and view on various aspects! I am sure it'll be a great interview!
Great stuff here, thanks for this. I used to run in my 20s and am now 55. I've been running for about 5 months and am looking for good advice as to how I can improve my time. I am running between 5 to 10 KM 3-4 days a week. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks for the tips, y'all!
Thank you, Floris. The Guru speaks, we should listen!
Hello,
I just turned 60, 3months ago. I was never into running and only jogged a few times. When looking at my weight and feeling the fatigue of even small efforts I Kew it was hight time to change.
I started, without any method, to do some jogging.(99% on treadmill as its too cold for me here to go out) Just run as far as I could and then walk. After about 1month I had to stop for about 10days as I had bad groin pain. But In 3month time I got to a 10K. That was about 3weeks ago. I only did 2 more 5K run and then had to stop again because of soreness.
Since I read and watched a lot of info about training and running. Due to the info I also decided to change into minimalistic barefoot shoes. Thereby I also take the opportunity to restart my running with barefoot shoes.
(Didn't started yet)
Now I got confused or hesitant about what method to follow.
Being I will have to start as a 60y young overweight person, running with minimalistic footwear, what would be best ?
I really like the Chi-running approach with more natural movement, less fatigue, less stress, etc. But there the focus, evidence the form, is cadence. Then there is the heatrate zones and Zone 2 training, and the you have the MAF training.
What would be best in my situation ??
Thanks for watching! What are some of your running goals for the short or long term? Please let me know in the comments.
I mainly want to improve aerobicallly I want to see improvement running at MAF since I am more than a year on MAF but currently no improvement
Sub 2:25 marathon in a year and sub 14:30 5k in 2 years
My short/longterm running goal is to just enjoy fully every single run the way I do it now. I got to MAF Training a little bit more than one Year ago. Before that, finishing a Marathon was the highest goal I could dream of, I was quite knocked out each time I did it and I couldn‘t think of running 1m further than Marathon. After coming down to „MAF speed“ the whole story has changed, I got another perspective about running. While running slowly, there is a feeling of easyness, of beeing able to run „limitlessly“ in time and distance and it resulted in running a 100k Ultra this year. First time in my life. And I‘m 69 next month. So, as always said, My short/longterm goals are to just have fun while running, and stay open to wherever this is leading to...
I want to break the state (Qc, Canada) record when I'll be 50. I'm 33. For the long term, I plan to stay healthy.
longterm ? fun, No injury RUN.
shortterm ? nothing.
Totally looking forward to this episode Floris!
Goals: marathon sub 3. I am 48, turning 49 in January. I've been running for 4 years now, and I believe it is achievable.... and who knows, maybe even faster!
Just had my right hip replaced....hoping to be able to compete in sprint triathlons in June.
2 years ago, but how did you go?
Greetings! I'm a new subscriber! What a wonderful channel! I'm in my 50s and am still training for marathons. Of course, they've been "Covid cancelled". However, I'm still regularly. I'm slowly increasing my mileage with the end goal of 60 to 70 miles per week like I was doing 25 years ago.
Welcome aboard! Well done on your training for marathons, keep it up with slowly increasing your mileage. Cheers
Omar, just thinking 60-70 miles per week is far too much for your age. I finished half marathon last year in 105 mins with less than 28 miles per week..
@@FlorisGierman Thanks!😊👋🏾👨🏾⚕️🏃🏽♂️
Been running for 23 years, and at 50 years old I have no plans on retiring. Idk about PBs anymore, but I'm ok with that. I still finish well in my age group, and usually top 10% overall.
Well done, keep it up!
@@FlorisGierman thx man!
Great info! Amazing!
Oh no! Something is wrong with your video post. It’s only 7 minutes long. I ordered the 2-hour version interview with Dr Maffetone. 😜
hahaha, it's all about patience Lyle, you should know that by now 😜
@@FlorisGierman excellent response!! Patience is the key and most certainly worth it!! Dr Maffetone is THE MAN, and we appreciate all you do to share his knowledge along with all your experience!! It’s made the world of a difference in my running and overall health!
A new interview with Dr. Maffetone is like watching your favorite band play! Encore, encore, encore!
This is a question for Dr Maffetone if it could be passed on please?
Is there any chance of a "MAF Method For Dummies"?
I include myself in the "Dummies" department.
I am reading your book, The Big Book Of Endurance Training And Racing, and I am finding that a LOT of the information in it is just going over my head.
I know there will be lots of people that will be interested in how you got to where you did and all the medical jargon and will enjoy reading it all.
Respectfully, I am not one of them.
There is too much information for my brain to take in.
A stripped down version that concentrates on the training methods and nutrition would be a good idea, I believe.
It would certainly work better for me.
That's just because I am a dummy 😁.
Thank you.
Totally get it Ian! Here is a simplified version of one of my earliest posts on MAF training from 2013, many of these principles still apply a decade later: extramilest.com/blog/how-i-trained-to-run-a-sub-3-hour-marathon/
I can’t help but think, if you’re at your best in your forties and fifties you probably weren’t very good in your twenties and thirties.
whoever run a personal best in his/her forties started training in his/her thirties, there is no one known that started in his junior years training and achieved his/her best performance after 30 years or so, typically it takes 7-10 years of training to achieve a personal best
Hello, I am 57 and started the maffetone method one month ago. I set my garmin to 123 high and 113 low. I notice I have to walk and when I do my heart rate climbs in the 130's like a high of 137. I always average 123 at the end of my run though. My question is would that be good or should I not exceed 123? Thx much! -Kirk
At 137 you might be running over your aerobic zone, which can add too much stress on your body during the base building phase. Therefore it's better during the base building phase to stick to the 123 and trying not to go over that.
Having to walk when starting out this process is very common for athletes. Over time your walks will become shorter and you can run longer at a low HR.
Even letting your HR going over to 130 - 137 on a few of your runs is fine, just don't overdo it.
Thank you Floris! Keep up the good work. I really enjoy your channel. 😊
Guys, I need help. I am trying to run according to MAF method, but I think, that my HR is very high (180-19-5=156 bpm). MAF method should be about running slow miles, but 156 doesn't seems to be very slow. Should I believe is the system or not?
Are you a beginning runner? Overweight? Any other issues?
Assuming 19 years old?
@@JJBpilot I have almost 3 years of experience with running. I have ran couple of marathons (3:14), half marathons (1:27) and 10k-s and I want to run a sub3 marathon someday. I am not overweight or anything, I just have few allergies, but I don't think it limiting my performance. I just didn't impoved much over the past year. My marathon went from 3:16 to 3:14 and so, I am looking for better training.
Try training in zone 2. I think that would better suit you