Description

Amanda Brooks is the owner/founder/head coach of Run to the Finish - one of the OG running blogs in the running world. She and I sat down to discuss running as an aging athlete.

Let's be honest, this episode applies to everyone. We're all aging all the time. Even if you don't yet qualify as a "masters" runner or "elderly," we would all do well to prepare a little bit for when our bodies don't quite behave how they used to. 

We talk about how to adapt your training as you age so you can still perform your best without hurting yourself in the process.

Hope you enjoy the episode!

Notes:

• How Amanda got into running
• Running as punishment
• What does "aging runner" mean?
• Are runners peaking later?
• Hormonal shifts
• Low HR training to run easy
• How quickly do you see progress on slow pace runs?
• The value of high intensity training with age
• Hill work
• Improving recovery for aging runners
• The importance of planning
• Advantages/Perks to running as an aging athlete
• Running drills
• Warmups and prehab to avoid injury
• Dealing with your negative voice
• The value of taking a break
• Strength training is MORE important as you age

Links:

• Run Chats NYC Podcast
• Run to the Finish Website
• Run to the Finish Instagram
• Run to the Finish Book
• Amanda's 30 Day Core Challenge
• My 5 Strength Programs for Runners

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Thank you for listening!

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