Run to Succeed Masters: The Complete Running Guide for Athletes Over 30 - Parkrun, Menopause, Age-Grading and Beyond

By To Succeed Coaching Team

The Only Running Book Written Specifically for Athletes Over 30 - Covering the Science, the Physiology, and the Joy of Running at Every Age

Most running books are written for athletes in their 20s chasing personal bests. Run to Succeed Masters is written for everyone who comes after - the 35-year-old returning from a decade away, the 45-year-old preparing for their first marathon, the 55-year-old navigating menopause and still setting parkrun PBs.

This is the definitive guide for masters runners: evidence-based, practical, and honest about how the body changes - and what you can do about it.

What's Inside - 58 Chapters Across 8 Sections: Own the Sport - masters running culture, age categories, World Masters Athletics, and parkrunOwn Your Kit - shoe technology, GPS watches, recovery tools, and what changes as you ageMaster Your Technique - form adjustments for older athletes, injury-proof running mechanicsBuild the Engine - VO2max decline and how to slow it, polarised training, periodisation over 30Fuel the Machine - protein requirements, bone health, menopause nutrition, anti-inflammatory dietBecome the Athlete - sleep quality, stress management, motivation, and the long gameRace Smart - age-grading explained, parkrun strategies, road race pacing for masters athletesGo Further - marathon training over 40, ultra running, coaching others, staying in the sportTopics Covered That No Other Running Book Addresses: Menopause and running - hormonal changes, HRT, bone density, training adjustmentsAge-grading tables - how to compare your times fairly across age groupsParkrun culture - getting the most from your Saturday morning runStrength training for masters runners - what to do, how often, and why it matters more than everRecovery science - why you need 48-72 hours between hard sessions and how to use it

The To Succeed Coaching Team has built the resource that masters runners deserve: one that respects your experience, works with your physiology, and keeps you running longer and stronger.

Age is not a barrier. It's an advantage - if you train smart.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GZWW96H6
• ISBN13: 9798195670016
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"