Running Past Fifty: Advice and Inspiration for Senior Runners

This is a very encouraging book for people who want to keep running and improve their running through their lives

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Very disappointed with this book. It consists almost entirely of biographies of older runners, almost all of whom are focussed on competition. No disrespect intended, but a lot of them are very type-A, driven to win types, whose motivation to run is to stand on a podium in their age class. I found very little inspiration in most of their stories - I am approaching 60 and running for me is relaxation, fitness and the pure joy of sweating. As for "advice", only the last 10 pages of the book offer anything in the way of real tips or advice. Misleading title. I will keep searching for a book that will offer helpful advice for the mature runner and the unique challenges we face.

Running Past 50 by Gail KislevitzCALLING ALL RUNNERS!Running Past 50 is a book that must be read by EVERY runner—those at or past 50 and those who are younger. Why? Kislevitz provides in depth inspirational stories of some 37 runners who have succeeded in making their passion for running a life time affair. Take Sid Howard—well known in Masters Running circles—while no longer doing long runs he continues to compete in the prestigious NYC 5th Avenue Mile and more importantly coaches younger & older runners to be their best...and all this at the age of 80! Then there is Drew Swiss—who stopped out from competitive distance running to raise a family - and after a number of years came back in his 50’s passionate about a new mission—to raise money for less than privileged kids via the NY Road Runners Team for Kids—to date he has raided over $700,000! There are three dozen more stories —each different-that inspire, and each is terrific reading....As a `senior’ runner myself and veteran of many marathons and half marathons the advice that Kislevitz provided from a variety of sports medicine doctors and physical therapists is invaluable. Kislevitz herself as an experienced coach and champion runner has her own suggestions for senior runners that are motivating,inspirational and practical!I enjoyed reading this book and it is a real page turner.In summary, READ THIS BOOK!Norm Solomon

I thought the interviews were quite similar and got a bit tedious near the end. Some of the runners seemed to be proud of the fact that they kept runners my when they had serious health problems which to me was rather strange,The advice sections were good