Why This 69-Year-Old Is Racing Cyclocross: The Anti-Aging Case for High-Intensity Training

Why This 69-Year-Old Is Racing Cyclocross: The Anti-Aging Case for High-Intensity Training

Standard fitness advice for older adults usually sounds polite, gentle, and slow. Go for a long walk. Keep your heart rate low. Stay in Zone 2. As an endurance coach, I am the first to champion the magic of aerobic, low-intensity miles. They build our …

Winning at aging – Part 1

Winning at aging – Part 1

Feeling young (or old) has always been an abstract notion for me. I hoped exercise and eating right really did make a difference but it’s hard to know how it was really effecting my health and youthfulness. My views on this changed recently while reading …