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Aging & Masters

42 articles — Running through the masters years and beyond — physiological changes, training adjustments, age-graded performance, and the runners (George Sheehan, Helen Klein, Don McNelly) who proved running is a lifetime sport.

Vol. 2, No. 2 · 1998 Use It or Lose It YOUR LONG-distance running performances generally peak when you are somewhere between the early 20s and the mid-30s. After that, there is an inevitable decline in performance… Keith R. Williams · 12 min read Vol. 2, No. 2 · 1998 Masters of the Marathon THIS PIECE is a personal reminiscence, not a researched analysis. A full history of the masters marathon would have to recognize such pioneers as Jack Holden,… Roger Robinson · 23 min read · 2002 Greater Hartford Marathon Runners passing under the Aetna US Healthcare banner at the Greater Hartford Marathon start/finish area in Bushnell Park. "I MIGHT be prejudiced. But it's true, I… Editorial Staff · 14 min read M&B · 2000 My Most Unforgettable: September/October 2000 […] charter a C130 Hercules to fly to the continent and scope out the feasibility of sucha venture. He also wants to do the famed Marathon… Editorial Staff · 18 min read M&B · 2000 About the Authors: January/February 2000 About THE Authors PAULREESE first took up distance running at age 47 in 1964 and has been active in all facets of the sport, including as… Editorial Staff · 6 min read M&B · 1997 Race Results TO THE TOP THREE MALES IN THE 60 TO 69 AGE GROUP WHO FINISHED IN THE TOP 10 OVERALL, WE PRESENT SPECIAL AWARDS. Editorial Staff · 1 min read M&B Vol. 19, No. 6 · 2015 What’S New In Running Research […] everal studies relative to endurance running have recently been published, and the following provides a brief synopsis of each. Eo * * Kusy, K., and… Mel Williams · 11 min read Vol. 19, No. 4 · 2015 Something Gone, Something Gained Imiss my old friend. When the hip pain brought on by synovitis (inflammation of the lining of the joint) became too much to bear, literally, I… David Paling · 5 min read Vol. 19, No. 2 · 2015 Into the Woods When I was a child, I walked in the woods with my father. He worked in the city where skyscrapers stood in for trees and then… Gretchen Stahlman · 23 min read Vol. 17, No. 2 · 2013 Ironman By Way Of Lottery Every October the world’s top triathletes gather on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to determine who is the fastest when it comes… Cathy Tibbetts · 15 min read Vol. 17, No. 2 · 2013 Beating The Heat In Boston Weather reports weren’t looking good. Forecasts called for the temperature to hit almost 90 degrees in Boston on Patriots’ Day 2012, just in time for the… James L. Doti · 10 min read Vol. 16, No. 5 · 2012 In the Mood: Flow, Mood, and the Marathon Marathons attract a diverse set of runners with a variety of race motives. Some choose to run in a marathon to improve health or perhaps for… Carter And Sachs · 18 min read Vol. 16, No. 5 · 2012 The Dangers Of Sun Exposure For Runners This melanoma has a large size, an irregular shape, and varied coloring and occurs on sun-damaged skin. every hour from melanoma, and there will be an… Elizabeth M. Spiers · 6 min read Vol. 16, No. 3 · 2012 Jewish Girls From Brooklyn Are Not Supposed To Run When I was a little girl, there were two places I knew to find my mother. Either she was sitting at her desk in the fourth… Elizabeth Thompson · 15 min read Vol. 15, No. 4 · 2011 Masters’ Yearly Marathon Best-Time Trends Upon becoming a master, it is no longer fair to compare yourself against runners many years your junior. Old Father Time ensures that we slow down,… Peter Harvey · 29 min read Vol. 14, No. 5 · 2010 The Origins Of The Marathon The Marathon’s 2,500th Anniversary The Origins of the Marathon Why was the 1896 Olympic Marathon held over the longest route from Marathon to Athens? And was… Andy Milroy · 28 min read Vol. 14, No. 4 · 2010 Marathoning Mom Before I had children, I had run over 30 marathons—some fast and some not quite as fast. My life revolved around work, sleep, and running. While… Riva Rahl Graeme · 12 min read Vol. 14, No. 2 · 2010 Dog Days at Boston "We seem to be living in dog days. From cyberspace to pet superstores, pop culture to haute couture, our love affair with the dog has reached… D. Chris Risker · 6 min read Vol. 13, No. 3 · 2009 The Fall And Rise Of A Leatherneck With enough will and persistence, any barrier can be overcome. by Jonathan White Master Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps You can’t know how you will react… Jonathan White · 35 min read Vol. 13, No. 2 · 2009 Falling For Boston There is no place that I would rather be than Boston in April. Boston 2003 was to be my third consecutive Boston Marathon. I managed to… Sheri Davich · 8 min read Vol. 12, No. 6 · 2008 Hate Runs The great herd of college students had long since migrated, and with the majority of native Bostonians either down on the Cape or up hugging some… Toni Reavis · 18 min read Vol. 12, No. 6 · 2008 Ultimate Running  The author, with apprehension, pins on her race number at the start of her Ultimate day. The author at Arthur Lydiard's camp in 1983, learning… Diane Palmason · 10 min read M&B Vol. 12, No. 2 · 2008 The Wisdom Of Age Gordon Terwilliger, Len Goldman, Dan Conway, and Joe Burgasser are all masters runners with something in common. At first glance, the serious running junkie would point… Stephen Paske · 9 min read Vol. 12, No. 2 · 2008 “Aj.” Twietmeyer In November 2006, I snagged an invitation to the Runner’s World Heroes of Running ceremony in New York City. Nine running legends, including Frank Shorter, were… Ellison G. Weist · 12 min read

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