AGING Doesn't Mean SLOWING Down: A Masters Running Deep Dive

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Turning 40 doesn't mean your best running years are behind you — it means the way you train has to change. In this episode, we sit down with MY running coach Nick Klastava (USATF & RRCA certified, head coach of Running Explained and co-host of the name sake podcast) to break down what the science actually says about masters running, and how to build a smarter training block after 40.

We cover:

🌀Why aerobic fitness decline after 40 is real, but mostly optional if you keep training

🌀How training should change for runners over 40

🌀Appropriate goals for runners over 50

🌀His approach to my training as a 46-year-old mom going for her fastest marathon time (low 2:50s)

🌀Why your ceiling — VO2max, lactate threshold, even PRs — stays highly

Whether you're chasing a running PR over 40 or just trying to keep showing up strong, this episode gives you the science-backed playbook for training smarter, not less.

RESOURCES:

IG: @runningexplained & @nklastava

Website & podcast: runningexplained.com