Running over 50 is not only possible; it’s a decision that can have a profound impact on your physical and mental well-being. The path ahead might seem unknown and perhaps a little daunting, but fear not! With the right guidance and a dash of enthusiasm, you’ll soon find yourself embracing the joy, strength, and vitality that running brings.
A lot of people may think that it’s only for young people, that after 50 is too late. But that’s simply not true. There are a lot of great benefits to adding running to your life in your later years.
I’m thrilled to say that in my over 12 years of run coaching, I’ve noticed a massive shift to more people running later and later in life. In fact, right now among my 11 running coaches over half of our athletes are over 40 and we have a number in their 60’s and 70’s!
Running continues to be one of the most popular ways people choose to increase their activity level and improve their health. We are living longer. Maintaining an active lifestyle or increasing our activity levels with things like walking, running, cycling, pickleball, and others can make our latter years some of our best.
With that in mind, for those of you 50 and up who think you want to take up running, let’s dig a bit deeper into the following topics:
