DiscoverDoctors of Running Podcast#260 How Does Aging Effect Runners? Our Tips from Working with Masters Runners
#260 How Does Aging Effect Runners? Our Tips from Working with Masters Runners

#260 How Does Aging Effect Runners? Our Tips from Working with Masters Runners

Update: 2025-09-24
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Age comes for us all, no matter how active we are, but that doesn't mean it has to slow us down! Matt & David get together to discuss how aging affects running and how to adapt. They share stories from their journeys & life changes, insights from Matt's research & other studies, and share strategies to adapt your training as you age.

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Chapters

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:39 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
  • 12:23 - Adapting to aging & life changes
  • 23:10 - Physiological changes as we age
  • 28:58 - Adjusting your training
  • 43:25 - The role of strength-training & cross-training
  • 55:37 - Wrap-up
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#260 How Does Aging Effect Runners? Our Tips from Working with Masters Runners

#260 How Does Aging Effect Runners? Our Tips from Working with Masters Runners

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