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wasoxygen · 1955 days ago · link · · parent · post: An Aging Marathoner Tries to Run Fast After Age 40
As a late starter, I have no doubt that my best performance came well after age 30, but I do wonder if I have passed my peak. I don't run enough regular events to see any trends, and don't do enough regular training to see any improvement. I am not convinced that stretching is that helpful, though I wouldn't argue with professional trainers. One exhaustive resource describes a balance between risk of injury from lack of flexibility and reduced performance from excessive flexibility.We go slower as we age, but we also age when we start to go slower.
Meanwhile, a couple of times a week, I would fire up an app on my phone and actually do some non-running exercise and stretching.