Running Past 50

Your Guide to Running Longevity and Success

Caolan MacMahon, Gene Dykes

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Human Kinetics
11 November 2024

Coping with old age; Active outdoor pursuits

An inspirational and practical guide to running as you age.

As you move past the age of 50, the physiological demands of running require adjustments in training intensity, recovery, goal setting, and mental outlook. Running Past 50 is your guide to addressing those demands so you can continue to enjoy, compete, and excel in the sport you love.

Accomplished runner and coach Caolan MacMahon shares practical advice and her personal stories to guide and inspire you to set realistic yet challenging goals; adapt to the body’s changing realities, including the female-specific changes brought on by menopause; identify the building blocks of successful training; establish and maintain an aerobic base; maximize training while minimizing injury; and incorporate rest and recovery more effectively into workouts or training cycles.

Additionally, you will find 10-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAMS for beginner, intermediate, and advanced runners aiming to conquer a 5K or 10K; a HALF-MARATHON PROGRAM for novice and intermediate runners; and 18-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAMS for marathon beginners, intermediate and advanced marathoners, and ultramarathoners.

Both inspirational and practical, Running Past 50 will help you achieve your goals by making the necessary shifts in thinking and training that lead to personal bests, fewer injuries, and a lifetime of running.

By: Caolan MacMahon
Foreword by: Gene Dykes
Imprint: Human Kinetics
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9781718213944
ISBN 10: 1718213948
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 11 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Gene Dykes Part I. Running Chapter 1. Run by Your Own Rules: Understanding Realities Are Not Restrictions Chapter 2. Find Your Drive: Determining Goals and Creating Habits Chapter 3. Adapt to Change: Addressing the Needs of Female Runners Part II. Training Chapter 4. Identifying the Building Blocks of Successful Training Chapter 5. Establishing and Maintaining an Aerobic Base Chapter 6. Maximizing Training While Minimizing Injury Chapter 7. Incorporating Rest and Recovery Part III. Programming Chapter 8. Creating Your Training Plan Chapter 9. 5K, 10K, and Half-Marathon Training Plans Chapter 10. Marathon and Ultramarathon Training Plans Chapter 11. Transitional Training Plans Part IV. Competing Chapter 12. Preparing to Compete Chapter 13. Designing Your Race-Day Strategy Chapter 14. Staying Focused and Avoiding Setbacks

Caolan MacMahon has been dedicated to running since she was eight years old, and she continues to pursue her passion several decades later. She has completed more than 80 marathons and ultramarathons since turning 50, including six Boston Marathons and three New York City Marathons. MacMahon is the 2013 RRCA Grand Master 50K champion and has achieved dozens of overall podium and age-group finishes. She is the head coach and director of The Long Run Coaching LLC. She holds certifications from UESCA (Ultrarunning Coach; Endurance Sports Nutrition Certification), NASM (CPT), World Athletics (Elite L5), USATF (L3 Endurance, Youth Specialization; L2 Endurance/Speed/Hurdles/Relays, Youth Specialization), RRCA, and Lydiard (LI and LII). MacMahon is also a USATF L1 coaching instructor and is a coach and clinician at the USATF youth cross country camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Beyond her accomplishments in running and coaching, MacMahon is an educator, rock climber, former professor of philosophy, ethicist, animal activist, and writer. She has been a contributing writer for Runner’s World and provided race reports and contributions to Self, New York Times, Ultra Running Magazine, Colorado Runner, 5280, and Elevation Outdoors. She has also been blogging for The Chronic Runner since 2011.

Reviews for Running Past 50: Your Guide to Running Longevity and Success

“Caolan MacMahon destroys the myth that aging equates with inactivity. From the physiological to the philosophical, Running Past 50 lights the path to longevity and ongoing fulfillment for runners in their mature years.” -Lorraine Moller, Olympic Marathon Bronze Medalist, Boston Marathon Winner, and Founder of Wings Coaching “As we age, physiological changes necessitate a shift in approach to training, racing, and recovery. Running Past 50 empowers masters runners with the knowledge and tools they need to continue a fulfilling lifelong relationship with running.” -Heather Hart, EP-C, CSCS, Cofounder of Hart Strength & Endurance Coaching