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People

The Fastest 60-Year-Old Woman on Earth Is Only Getting Faster

For master’s world record holder Sue McDonald, it’s all about mental games and keeping the training fun.

Jinghuan Liu TervalonAugust 29, 2023

Food

Nutrition Needs in Your 60s and Beyond

With more time to train, your golden decades can represent some of your prime running years.

Cindy KuzmaAugust 19, 2021

Recovery

Sleep Is an Indispensable Part of Recovery, Especially in Older Athletes

Sleep is the single most important thing you can do to speed your recovery. It will complement your high-quality training while helping you avoid setbacks due to injury, illness, and overtraining.

Joe FrielMay 28, 2021

Culture

Real Runners: Age Is Just A Number

Running helped this woman quit smoking 25 years ago—and she’s still running strong at age 66.

August 6, 2018

Culture

Late Bloomers Prove You Can Run at Any Age

These women started running later than most but have proven runners of all ages can be successful.

July 18, 2018

Culture

When You're Not A 20-Something Runner Anymore

You’re not 20 anymore (and it kind of sucks).

Susan LackeMarch 21, 2016

Training

How You Can Stay Fast After 50

Author Joe Friel shares why and how you can still run fast after the age of 50.

Jessica SeborApril 1, 2015

older runners

Latest Stories

The Fastest 60-Year-Old Woman on Earth Is Only Getting Faster

Nutrition Needs in Your 60s and Beyond

Sleep Is an Indispensable Part of Recovery, Especially in Older Athletes

Real Runners: Age Is Just A Number

Late Bloomers Prove You Can Run at Any Age

When You're Not A 20-Something Runner Anymore

How You Can Stay Fast After 50

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