Favorites From a Fitness and Running Podcast Are you a listener of The Running After Age 40 Podcast looking for the products listed in the show? Throughout my journey as a runner and host of the podcast, I’ve discovered several gems that have become essential for my training and recovery. These are not just random recommendations – they are items I personally use and wholeheartedly recommend to fellow masters runners looking to enhance their running experience. Favorites Running Roundup: Coldpod Ice Bath: The Coldpod ice bath is a game-changer for your post-run recovery, especially fo ..read more

The Refreshing Benefits of Cold Water Therapy and Ice Baths for Runners Do Ice Baths Help With Running? Have you ever wondered about the benefits of ice baths for runners? As a runner, you’re likely familiar with the incredible physical demands that long-distance training can place on your body (especially as a masters runner!). To aid in your recovery and enhance performance, incorporating cold water therapy and ice baths into your post-run routine can be a game-changer.  Let’s explore the numerous benefits of cold water therapy, particularly for endurance athletes, older individuals ..read more

5 Tips for Running on Business Travel or Running on Vacation Are you curious about running during business travel or looking for ways to travel and run? Do you wonder what the best ways are to answer the question, “Where should I run?”. Maybe you are curious about the best running tour companies! We have travel running tips that will show you how to run when you travel for work.  Running while you travel can be special. Finding the best places to run and locating safe running routes is key to success! Here are 5 Simple Travel Running Tips- Don’t skip your workout while traveling! If ..read more

What is a Masters Runner and What is the Masters Running Age? What does masters mean in running and what is the masters running age?  If you are curious about that, you are in the right place. Masters running events continue to gain popularity. In fact, over half of marathon finishers are masters runners. The masters running age is 40 and over. A masters runner is quite simply, a runner past the age of 40.  What is grand masters in running? What age is grand masters in running? The grand masters running age is generally above age 60 although some races may consider the grandmaste ..read more

McMillan Running Magic Mobility Review: 5 Miraculous Reasons It's The Best Running Mobility Routine If you are looking for the best mobility exercises for runners or searching for how to do the “World’s Greatest Stretch”, you have come to the right place! Are you tired of feeling stiff and like your running stride is completely shortened?  Do you get frustrated every time you get ready to run and your back feels tight and your hips don’t seem to want to move? Mobility exercises for runners are what you need! Does it take your body a mile to warm up and get moving properly?  Is runni ..read more

Skiing, Running, and Mountain Biking After Age 40: How a Former Competitive Athlete Approaches Health and Fitness in Her 40s With Patience Listen to all our podcast interviews here. What’s it like to balance motherhood, working, skiing, running, and mountain biking after age 40? Sarah Kennedy explains how she tells herself and her children, “I can do hard things”.  Sarah is a working mom who has loved running her entire life. She recalls her dad running during the jogging boom and how she and her siblings would participate in the local 5ks. After completing college, Sarah continued to ..read more

5 Super Foods For Runners With Anti-Inflammatory Benefits That You Won't Hate Table of Contents What are the best superfoods for runners? Can superfoods for endurance athletes help you recover faster? Have you found yourself asking those questions? As we age, older runners’ recovery from training runs gets more and more challenging. Most runners know eating fruits and vegetables will have a positive effect on their performance and recovery. If you are curious about superfoods for marathon runners, superfoods for ultrarunners, or superfoods for boosting fitness when getting back into shape ..read more

Striking Statistics About Running and Interesting Running Facts About Running Later in Life Curious about facts about running or trends identified by running statistics? Runners love to talk about running. Even better, runners love to chat about racing and trends in the sport. Statistics about running tell an interesting narrative about the changing sport, including the increasing age of race participants. Table of Contents Running Popularity Statistics How many people run in the United States? In the United States, approximately 60 million people participated in running, jogging and tra ..read more

Declines in Marathon Performance: Essential Running Research from Gerald Zavorsky Listen to all our podcast interviews here. Check out our featured interview with running research expert on the Declines in Marathon Performance: Sex Differences in Elite and Recreational athletes. Have you ever wondered the scientific reason behind why runners slow down with age? Are you curious about sex differences in marathon running with advanced age? Be sure to read the article published by Gerald Zavorsky et al, “Declines in Marathon Performance: Sex Differences in Elite and Recreational Athletes“. Our p ..read more

Best Winter Running Tips to Keep You Wonderfully Warm This Winter on the Run How can running in the cold weather be doable? Why is it harder to run in the cold? What are tips for running in winter? If you are asking yourself those questions, you are in the right place. It was 15 balmy degrees here this morning! I’m a year-around runner and would prefer to run outside no matter what the temperature. This means winter running and running in cold weather are part of my daily routine. Here are our top 10 tips for cold weather running and winter running. Table of Contents Tip #1: Keep your ha ..read more