Running After 50

The Complete Evidence-Based Guide to Starting, Training, Staying Injury-Free, and Racing at Any Age

von James Okafor Dpt, Michael Ngesu

28 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Running after 50 is different.>The physiology changes. Recovery takes longer.Injury risk shifts. But the research is clear: adults who take up running in their 50s, 60s, and beyond gain cardiovascular benefits, bone density protection, and metabolic healthimprovements that are as significant as those>Running After 50 is the complete, evidence-basedguide to starting or returning to running in thesecond half of life -- written specifically forthe older runner's body, not adapted from>Inside this book you will find:

- The physiology of running after 50: what changesand what those changes mean for training- How to start running from scratch at any age, with a beginner program that builds safely- The injury prevention framework: the most commonrunning injuries in older runners and how toavoid them through training design- Recovery: why it matters more after 50 andexactly how to optimize it- Strength training for runners over 50: thespecific exercises that prevent injury andimprove performance- Nutrition for the older runner: protein, carbohydrate timing, and bone health- Heart rate training and the aerobic base thatmakes everything else possible- Racing and goal-setting: from 5K to marathon- Running with common conditions includingarthritis, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease>It is never too late to start.Your best running years may still be ahead.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798175503174
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 19.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published