How Running After 50 Completely Changes Your Body

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• JA

  @jayroxx_ · 2 months ago

  I'm 53 and Running is helping me get out of depression. It's slowly cleaning my brain.

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• KA

  @Kayrunningandcoffeeaddict · 2 months ago

  I’m 58. I just ran a sub 28 5K yesterday. Makes me feel young. 😊

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• MI

  @michaelcharach · 1 month ago

  I started running this year at 53. I have become obsessed with the way it makes me feel.  It’s like a drug.  Just ramp up very very slowly to avoid injury.

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• CR

  @craigjok · 2 months ago

  I’m 71 years old. &nbsp;Finished four marathons in 2025 with my best time of 4hr 22min. &nbsp;Had to reduce running for first 16 weeks of 2026 due to partial knee tendon tear. &nbsp;Intense rehab with PT and my strength coach. &nbsp;I raced a July 4th 5k &nbsp;in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea53bFGnWvk&amp;t=1560">26:00</a> with 2 of 16 in age group and 237 of 1433 overall. &nbsp; My 5k PR was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea53bFGnWvk&amp;t=1050">17:30</a> when I was 28 years old. &nbsp;My marathon PR was 3hr 4 min when I was 29 years old. &nbsp;I’m still hanging on. &nbsp; Yep, I get injuries but my goal is understanding what I did, make adjustments, focus on recovery, and then restart the journey.

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• JA

  @janetclark5668 · 2 months ago (edited)

  I&apos;m 84. I do &quot; training routines&quot; I&apos;ve worked out over the past 7 yrs based on how I feel. &nbsp;Ex: this am I walked up the hill, circled around and walked across an uphill meadow, circled back down where I walked backwards uphill, came back down skipping at places that were relatively level. I finished by going barefoot on the grass for 5 min.<br>I go how I feel, progressively. I really like your use of the word &apos;signal.&apos; &nbsp;It will contribute to my imagery. Thanks. PS: It took 1 hr.

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• SP

  @SprintTri59 · 3 months ago (edited)

  I’m 59.5, retired and been running for 45 years. But the last 20 years I picked up cycling and swimming. Run about 12 miles a week with longish run, intervals and short brick run. Bike 100 miles a week including intervals and mobility and strength work. &nbsp;Resting HR 38 BPM. Also, sub 22 minute 5K shape. &nbsp;I’m a huge fan of cross training and even with low running mileage I’m competitive in my age group of guys running way more. I have taught myself to play guitar in my 50’s exercising my brain and concentration. &nbsp;Work a lot on hip mobility and flexibility. The best quote in this video is “one step a time”. Listen to your body!

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• PA

  @patrickfrost007 · 2 months ago

  53 years old and still logging over 40MPW. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea53bFGnWvk&amp;t=1112">18:32</a> 5K <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea53bFGnWvk&amp;t=2387">39:47</a> 10K <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea53bFGnWvk&amp;t=87">1:27</a> HALF. &nbsp;I strength train 4 days a week and do not touch alcohol, sugar, bread or milk. Get 1-2 hrs sunlight per day and supplement with magnesium and high quality fish oil. I consume a high protein diet and LOTS of green veggies daily. I sleep like a Pro and THAT is 🔑 after 50!

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• TR

  @trivium-p8n · 2 months ago

  I&apos;m &nbsp;54 years old and run just my new 5K record 24 minutes and 32 seconds

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• MY

  @myvideosbremenga.1056 · 8 hours ago

  57. &nbsp;Lost job earlier in the year. &nbsp;Now have new job. &nbsp;Running has helped me meet the demands of the new job. &nbsp;One of the best things us GenX people can do for ourselves is running.

• 1C

  @1crusaider · 2 months ago

  I’m 67, slow running 4 k 3 times a week, every now and then I push it a bit harder, I love how I feel stronger after it

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• NI

  @nicolacompton-james2036 · 2 months ago

  Awesome video - I’m turning 58 on July 30th and only began road running in January 2025 - prior to that I was a treadmill runner since my early 20’s. I am seeing improvements which is so very encouraging, HRV has increased, VO2Max has increased, I manage stress better, sleep better and eat a lot healthier too. Thank you for your content - I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to learning more from you.

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• AP

  @apattys · 10 days ago

  I’m 53 and have been running since my late 20s, but it’s only been this year that I’m truly running mindfully and training regularly and with a purpose