Some People Do Run For a Lifetime

A group of runners aiming for 6 decades of sub-3 hour marathons give us examples and inspiration for running well all of our lives. [View this email in your browser]( Still Speedy After All Those Years One group of runners has even more reason to be excited about the turning of the decade than the rest of us. These are athletes who have run a sub-3 hour marathon in each of the past five consecutive decades. Imagine, finishing a marathon with a 2 in front of it in the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, and 10s. A few of them, who were teenagers the first time, are young and fit enough to believe they can add a 6th decade now that we’ve entered the 20s. Given their record, who are we to doubt them? What we can do is learn from them. I can think of few runners who know more about what works, consistently, over time, than this group. I interviewed a number of them—among other lifetime competitors— when I wrote [Run Strong, Stay Hungry: 9 Keys to Staying in the Race]( two years ago. I discovered that while their advice was perhaps most appreciated by those seeking to maintain prowess and passion as they age, their training and racing principles applied to runners of any age, from learning to train by feel to accepting that race results are relative and growth is what leads to satisfaction. This week, Amby Burfoot brings us a series of stories about some of the runners aiming for [6 decades of sub-3](. Burfoot, himself a lifetime competitor, asks them practical questions about training philosophy and key workouts—and get a wide variety of interesting answers. Reading them, I’ve been struck by how hard these runners train, regardless of their age, coupled with the love that makes them want to keep doing it year after year, decade after decade. Englishman Nick Sirs, 62, told Burfoot, “I run because it is such a natural thing to do. I enjoy being out in the open environment with sunlight on my face and some fresh air in my lungs. Why would I want to stop?” Why indeed? I hope you are as inspired and motivated as I have been by these runners, and I look forward to seeing many of them notch their 6th decade in the coming weeks. —Jonathan Beverly, Editor If you find this newsletter valuable, please forward to friends and suggest they [subscribe](. Thank you! [6 Decades of Sub-3 Hour Marathons]( How a few tough men—and one woman—have run a marathon under 3 hours in every decade since the '70s, and counting. Amby Burfoot [How 6 Decades of Sub-3 Marathoners Have Kept Fit, Fast, and Injury Free]( Practical advice on staying in the game from runners attempting a sixth-straight decade of sub-3:00 marathon finishes.. Amby Burfoot [Running in Harmony: How to Periodize Your Year, and Lifelong Career]( Why runners—starting in youth—should schedule peaks, breaks and variety into their running year. Melody Fairchild with Elizabeth Carey [Workout Of The Week: Brad Hudson’s 1-2-3-2-1 Fartlek]( Try this challenging and mentally-engaging multi-pace workout to introduce speed in a time-based, road-friendly format. Matt Fitzgerald G E A R [Altra Duo 1.5 Review: 100-Mile Rundown]( The lightweight, beefy Altra Duo 1.5 is built for races but well-suited for logging urban miles. Elizabeth Carey [Update Your Newsletter Preferences]( [The Well]( [The Latest]( [Training]( [Shoes & Gear]( [The Rundown]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( [Privacy Policy]( Copyright © 2020 Pocket Outdoor Media, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in on one or more of these Pocket Outdoor Media brand websites: PocketOutdoorMedia.com, PodiumRunner.com, Triathlete.com, VeloNews.com, VeloPress.com, VeloSwap.com, WomensRunning.com or because of your business relationship with one or more of our brands. Our mailing address is: Pocket Outdoor Media 4745 Walnut St. Unit ABoulder, CO 80301-2587 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES.]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Pocket Outdoor Media · 4745 Walnut St. · Unit A · Boulder, CO 80301-2587 · USA