The Forever Runner / Runners over 50: Pain free running without injury with slow running
This show for runners in their 50's, 60's & 70's who want to learn how to leverage their running to increase their independence, freedom and vitality as they age. Pain free running without injury with slow running! https://www.foreverrunner.com/podcasts/the-forever-runner
The Forever Runner / Runners over 50: Pain free running without injury with slow running
Latest Episodes
#48 - Most Training Plans Are Wrong For Older Runners, Here's Why
The Forever Runner Method: Smarter Running After 50Host Herb Reeves argues that most running advice is built for younger bodies and can lead runners over 50 to get slower, more fatigued, and injured. He shares his own experience as a sp...
# 47: The Cadence Mistake Destroying Your Heart Rate Zones
In episode 47 of the Forever Runner Podcast, host Herb Reeves explains that many runners who can’t stay in low heart-rate zones may be limited by low cadence and overstriding rather than poor fitness. He describes discovering his ow...
#46 - Older Runner? Your Training Plan Might Be Destroying Your Body
3 Reasons Older Runners Need Age-Appropriate Training Host Herb Reeves explains why runners over 50 should avoid generic training plans and use age-appropriate methods to keep running for life. He gives three reasons: (...
#45 - Zone 2 Training for Older Runners: Ditch the Formula, Try This Instead
The MVP Method: How Older Runners Can Start Zone 2 Training Without Walk BreaksHerb describes struggling with Zone 2/Maffetone training at age 62, shuffling so slowly that walkers passed and needing walk breaks to keep heart rate low. H...
#44 - Why VO2 Max Training for Older Runners Is a Trap
In Forever Runner Podcast episode 44, host Herb Reeves explains what VO2 max is, why it’s widely promoted as a longevity and fitness metric, and why older runners shouldn’t train specifically to maximize it. He argues that high VO2 ...