» Can you really Run a Lifetime Best over Age 50?

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1. 

   I just ran my marathon PB at 69 at CIM. Finally broke 4 hours with a 3:55. I guess the key is to set the bar low!

2. 

   56 years old and I never ran or did any sports at all until 2 years ago. Never had a peak until now and still improving.

3. 

   I took up running at 66 my frist half marathon 2 hours 9 minutes

4. 

   Turned 50 this year. Competed CC and track in school for several years. I absolutely can not achieve a lifetime best at my age. Those fast days are gone.

5. 

   51 and just ran 2:49:45 at a marathon. Training to get under 2:48 and hopefully further. I see no reason I shouldn’t get faster over 50.

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   I started running after reading Haruki Murakami's "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running." And Ive stepped on to 50 in June this year. I weigh 54 kg. I never have run before but did some martial arts and yoga. This book was amazing which inspired me to run. I started with 30 minutes brisk walk in the beginning with 1 minute running in every 5 minutes walk, increasing gradually for upto 45-50 minutes now. It's been only 2 months and I'm feeling better everyday: stronger muscles, reduced acid formation, better breathing, improved digestion and sleep, and above all, the increased level of confidence. I hope it won't damage my knees in still older age.

7. 

   This is amazing. Really motivating for me as a 58 year old getting back into running again after lots of stops and starts over the past 17 years

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   Yes. I’m 52, was a decent runner when young. I still haven’t reached my current potential – working to break 1:30 in the half. One thing I’ve noticed is that there is much better guidance on training, physiology than there was when I ran track 30 years ago.

9. 

   Show em how its done Ms. Vicky she did not come to play

10. 

    Now with 55 I’m training for sub 2:50; ran 2:53 last year (october) Thanks for your videos; great information.

11. 

    I ran a lot in my mid 20s but for some reason that alludes me, I stopped. I have done other stuff like skating and speed skating but now interest in doing a little running. I'm now 60. I probsbly didn't reach my peak way back then because I didn't continue. I did run a 90min half marathon and a 40 min 10km, so have basic ability. Will be interesting to see how it goes.

12. 

    I’m 51 and will say that it certainly was easier back in the day. I could consistently run under 20 5ks and 5:00 mile through my 20s. In high school I got to 17:10 5k without much consistent training.

    Now I do about 50-70 miles a week and can do about a 6:00 mile and maybe a 20:00 5k. I have noticed that tempos are easier to do than speed work as long as I run a true tempo (non ego) pace. At 51 I have gone 1:29 in a half so that’s something but it took a lot to get there.

    Granted I’m 180 lbs now and 150 then so weight has something to do with it.

    So maybe that’s the place to start? Maybe loss a pound a week for next thirty weeks.

    The lesson here from the older dude is
    ….maintain fitness and a low weight if you want reach your potential later in life.

13. 

    What about 64

14. 

    Does this concept apply to all distances? I'm curious about shorter distances 1500m, 800m, 100m. I just watched a Stephen Scullion video where he says that one's 100m time directly correlates to one's marathon time. If this is true I should be able to hit my peak in both the 100m and marathon by the time I hit 60 years old.

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    I have never been a blessed runner or athlete and started running regularly at 50. Did my first f10K at 52 for 55.58 on a flat course. My first half marathon is coming up on 7/23. I would be thrilled if I could finish around 2.30 with all the back breaking hills! I have also come to terms that I won't be a fast runner, but a sustainable and happy runner.

16. 

    Wooooow Sir, where were all this time. How could i not see this channel, just binge watching your playlist, became fan of you and a subscriber. Your thought process, concepts are so rocking, innovative, disruptive, fantastic. Lots of weird thinking, Thank you so much for the good work.

17. 

    If you were once a serious runner in your youth then there is no way you are ever going to come close to those times again in your 50's or probably even in your 40's. The only people PRing in their 50's are ones that started running late in life.

18. 

    Great visuals. I think I finally get it, especially for someone like myself who stopped running for nearly 25 years!

19. 

    I didn't start running until I was 48. So how does this affect me? I am currently 55. I have run many half's, 5ks, 10ks and marathon s and an ultra?

20. 

    Started running again in July 2022 at age 57. I had stopped for 15 years. I have now set PBs in 5, 10, 15km and 48km, training to compete at UTMB France in 2 years, 60 years old.

21. 

    I am 78. Have been running for 3 years but 2 years break with covid before coming back this year. My 5km PB was 29minutes. Now 35minutes. With proper training am I likely to get back to age 74 record

22. 

    Very positive and uplifting presentation

23. 

    I'm 55 and can run a 6-6:30 mile. I've run 2000 miles this year including two marathons. I'm never going to stop.

24. 

    I started running 8 months ago aged 45. I’ve done 2 half marathons (pb: 1:43: 21) and various 10 and 5ks. Next year I will be doing 2 half marathons, 2 marathons and a 100k ultra. Never ever could have believed it. I’m expectant for some good times! Hope I’m still going strong at 60

25. 

    I started running at 48, (June 2022) 5k 38:xx almost threw up at the end. Last week my 5K was 29:35, thanks for this video, very motivating.

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    I ran a PR 5K, 10K, 15K, Half and full marathon at the age of 57. I started running at 56. I defiantly was a better sprinter at a young age but I couldn’t do the distance.

27. 

    47 only a number

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    Ran my fastest ever 5K in 15:58 two weeks ago at age 40. Now I'm going for a sub 2:30 marathon this spring (current PR is 2:37). I've just been far more consistent in my training over the last 2 years and improved my diet a ton.

29. 

    I’m 24 now so this video was very helpful for me

30. 

    I'm 40 years old and run around 30 miles a week and I hear people younger than me pull the "I'm too old" card. What a sad way to be. Life is short. Carpe diem!

31. 

    Another plug for another self promoting guaranteed training method. Please

32. 

    I’ll be 40 real soon. Getting faster all the time

33. 

    Good to give out positive views.

34. 

    I’m going to need another excuse

35. 

    I get the point but I still think it’s BS. I used to run sub 16 5k when I was 18, and I didn’t train much (definitely didn’t train smart!). Are you telling me that now, at age 55, I could run a sub 16 5k if I put my mind to it? Really don’t think so.

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    I just ran a lifetime best yesterday at age 61….but then i wasn't running at age 28!

37. 

    I started running at 40 in 4 years I ran a 3:05 marathon I’m 54 now are you saying I can break that 3:05? I’m going for it! Lol.

38. 

    I started running at 49.. at 55 I got PBs for 5K, 10k and HM
    I guy in my running club got a 5k Parkrun PB at 62! and he had ran for decades

39. 

    It depends what your lifetime best was before trying to run your lifetime best over the age of 50. Between the age of 25 and 30 it is gradually downhill for your performance as an elite athlete. All that said, it should not discourage anyone from improving their stamina, even in the later stages of their life. Even if you can't win a race in the Olympics or in a world championship, there are still too many health benefits to ignore working out, and you can still give many average Joes in their twenties and thirties a good run for their money.

40. 

    The whiteboard breakdown is eye opening, especially that last part