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← The Planted Runner20 aug · 21 min

The Fascinating Reason Runners Slow Down After 40

The Fascinating Reason Runners Slow Down After 4020 aug21 min

The best masters runners today aren't slowing down. They're getting faster.

I'm not here to tell you the world's fastest 70-year-old is going to beat the world's fastest 30-year-old. But today's masters runners are fitter and faster than ever before.

So how is that possible? Have elite older runners found the running fountain of youth?

Let's find out.

Today, we're exploring how you can get fitter and faster, no matter what your age.

You’ll learn:

The traditional signs of aging 

How to slow down the slow down,and

A few factors you might not even be considering that affect your speed

If you're a runner over 40, or you plan to be someday, this episode is for you.

Get the Readiness Reset for free right now. It's a 7-minute audio that combines guided visualization with cognitive conditioning, designed to train the exact response you need when running gets hard at theplantedrunner.com/reset, 

Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition.