The standard 16-week marathon training plan was built around a 30-something runner’s recovery rate. The 50+, 60+, and 70+ runner using the same plan is over-stressed by week 8 and breaking down by week 12. The good news: marathons remain achievable well past 50, and many runners hit lifetime PRs in their early 50s with … Continue reading Masters Marathon Training: How to Adjust the Plan After 50