About this episode

Colleen Masse shares her inspiring journey of starting marathon running at 50 and achieving remarkable success while maintaining health and balance in life.

Most runners think once you hit 50… your best running years are behind you. It's time to slow down. Run less. Lower expectations. But what if that's completely wrong? In this episode, I sit down with RRCA Certified Running Coach and Spark Healthy Runner coach, Colleen Masse , who started marathon training at 50… and has since completed 22 marathons, including all six World Marathon Majors (Berlin, London, Tokyo, Chicago, New York, and Boston). But this isn't just a story about big races. It's about what's actually possible when you train smart, stay consistent, and build a strong, durable body. We dive into how Colleen went from thinking she hated racing… to finding purpose, joy, and community in running during a major life transition. And more importantly, we break down exactly how she's been able to stay healthy while doing it. In this episode, you'll learn: -How to start running or return to running after 50 -The key differences in marathon training after 40 and 50 -How to build durability and avoid the injury cycle -Why masters runners may actually have an advantage -How to balance training with a full time career and family -The mindset shift from pressure to purpose in your…

People in this episode

Host: Duane Scotti

Guest: Colleen Masse

Topics covered

• marathon running
• running after 50
• training consistency
• injury prevention
• mindset shift in running
• balancing training with life

Keywords

• marathon training
• running after 50
• injury prevention
• masters runners
• running goals
• training consistency
• healthy running

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RRCA, Spark Healthy Runner

Places: Berlin, London, Tokyo, Chicago, New York, Boston

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