How to keep running as you get older

About this episode

Damian Hall discusses the importance of continuing to run as we age, covering health benefits and training approaches.

He's written a book about ageing and running, so Damian Hall is back on the podcast to encourage us all to keep going as we age. We chat around the health benefits, but also how to continue to be competitive, the best approach to training, why the right attitude to age can make all the difference and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Runner's World UK

Guest: Damian Hall

Topics covered

• ageing
• running
• health benefits
• training
• competitiveness
• attitude towards age

Keywords

• ageing
• running
• health benefits
• training
• competitiveness
• attitude

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Runner's World UK

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