From Couch to Running Marathons After 50!

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  @FlorisGierman · 1 year ago (edited) · pinned

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• MI

  @michelleok2244 · 1 year ago

  As a perfectionist, Ayako seems to have found the sweet spot of not taking herself so seriously and finding joy in the process.

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• AU

  @Autumn_Forest_ · 10 months ago

  What a smart, wonderful, dedicated mom she is! I admire her. My mother was abusive and neglectful, and my dad was not around at all (and didn’t contribute at all financially). I wish I’d had a mom like her — especially since I was a good athlete. A mom like her would’ve made all the difference! ❤

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• LU

  @luispadilla2212 · 1 year ago

  New to running at age of 60. I used to run a lot in the Army did the combat Olympics and won the silver medal truth be told I had no idea what I was doing but I was happy really happy every one in the areas I visited were happy and my thoughts were always that if I worked hard to protect the country and people I loved one day every one in America would be happy. Your laughter is so beautiful and inspiring. I will share this video as much as I can. I love to see this country happy again. Maybe we all need to start running again.

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• KE

  @kelli130 · 1 year ago

  This episode really resonated with me as a mom (and now grandma) &nbsp;who started running &nbsp;in her fifties and who is still in her fifties. I loved when Ayako said she wanted to be running in her eighties. I listened to this podcast while I was out running in 90 degree, humid weather, trying to get my run in before the storms hit this afternoon. When she said that, I was in the middle of a threshold &nbsp;interval, running up hill, and sweating buckets. Her words were very motivating at that moment, and I thought, “Me, too!” I never thought of that before, but I do want to be running in my eighties. Thank you both for a great podcast. Ayako has a lovely laugh and it was fun to listen to on my run. 😊

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• FI

  @Fit_At_53 · 1 year ago

  I’m 53 and started running at 50 years old. The farthest I’ve ran is a half marathon. I feel like I’m stuck at this distance. I get excited watching ultra marathon videos. Like her, I thought I had to run longer and faster to increase distance. Starting today, I’m changing my training and my thoughts. I can’t wait to hear more about how she got to where she is now. I hope I can find the video that she watched that helped her distance running. Thanks for this. I needed it. New subscriber

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• SO

  @sonic_eu · 5 months ago

  As a 45 &nbsp;yr old indo-viking meeself - this is so much more usable as compared to the elites. The elites motivate, but this interview really brings it home for beginner runners. I started in 2022 with Low heart rate training, but didnt see the results i wanted. I perservered for 1½ year with 4 times a week zone 2 trainings for 1½ yrs and it enabled me to run a sub 35 min 5k. My lungs along with my calves have almost no elasticity, Im pre diabetic, realtively high on triglycerides and have hip flexor aches as a constant soul mate. <br>Nothing amazing for the average viking, but something special for my &nbsp;body type :) Now Im trying for the 10k for June 7th and am leaning into zone 2 training again. It feels amazing and f frustrating at the same time! But it gives me a sense of purpose. Doing my slow run and walking at 135 bpm is so frustrating sometimes - but luckily I found a stationary bike that I can slog on for 1-2 hrs of zone 2 so that helps. <br>Cmon mitochondria - plz grow bro - I NEED YA! :D

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• FI

  @Fit_At_53 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI0cOUQRU1I&amp;t=3341">55:41</a> the great quotes never end! “Micro improvements and enjoying the process”. <br>“Don’t be results oriented “.<br>“Running isn’t easy, it’s hard. You gotta make it fun”.<br>“Knowing what works for you is the first step”.<br>Wow!!! So many great quotes! I needed this video! I’m now excited to start running differently. With a different mindset! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!<br>Can’t wait to watch more content!

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• JI

  @JimmyMacRuns · 6 months ago

  My wife ran a marathon to check it off her bucket list. At 45 she had never run any races. Not even a 5K. She did Hal Higdon beginner training program that peaks at about 38 miles a week. She ran a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI0cOUQRU1I&amp;t=223">3:43</a> and beat her Boston qualifying time by almost 18 minutes. I ran it with her and I was nowhere near my BQ time. It took me 2 more tries to qualify and we both ran Boston in 2017.

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• ER

  @erikthiel279 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I agree to spending a long time building that aerobic base. I too have spent many years being inactive. Running is certainly humbling. Also rewarding.

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• PU

  @pujaji67 · 1 year ago

  Dude, this makes me so happy! Floris and Ayako, well done. Ayako lets play the Brahms Cello Sonatas together when we are 80 as well! GO AYAKO!!!! &lt;3

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• FI

  @Fit_At_53 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI0cOUQRU1I&amp;t=3261">54:21</a> “Knowing what works for you is very important “. That sums it up!

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