#260 How Does Aging Effect Runners? Our Tips from Working with Masters Runners
24 September 2025

#260 How Does Aging Effect Runners? Our Tips from Working with Masters Runners

Doctors of Running Podcast

About

Age comes for us all, no matter how active we are, but that doesn't mean it has to slow us down! Matt & David get together to discuss how aging affects running and how to adapt. They share stories from their journeys & life changes, insights from Matt's research & other studies, and share strategies to adapt your training as you age.

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Chapters

    0:00 - Intro2:39 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs12:23 - Adapting to aging & life changes23:10 - Physiological changes as we age28:58 - Adjusting your training43:25 - The role of strength-training & cross-training55:37 - Wrap-up