LFTO investigates why so many veteran runners are lining up for ultras, and what effect ageing has on our ability to perform at our best.

Runners over 60 are able to maintain good running economy as they get older, according to a study that appeared in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. What slows folks down as they age ...

As a runner in my 20s, my biggest fitness goal is to maintain longevity. For me, running is a lifelong sport, and I want to stay active as a runner even through major life changes, busy schedules, and ...

When Ellen Oppenheimer ran the Oakland Marathon last March, her expectations were pretty low. She had been very ill the previous year and had only recently gotten permission from her doctor to train ...

Matthew Nelson’s “The Long Run” (February 2) brought back great memories. I was lucky enough to have had a 30-year running career (17 marathons, plus road races, triathlons, and other events). The ...

‘I haven’t been running my whole life. I did a little bit in my mid-30s, back in the 1980s, but didn’t start again until I was 58. ‘I ran the London Marathon for Marie Curie after several close ...

On most weekends of the year, Joe Mullins laces up his running shoes and races a 5K in San Diego. Mullins ran 31 races last year and is on course to beat that number this year. The 53-year-old ...

A person's sex and running ability play a role in the decline of their performance in marathons as they get older, according to a Georgia State University study. "We found that marathon performance ...

“No way,” I replied. “The only way I could qualify is if I was competing as an 80-year-old man.” I was joking. I’m 42, and, I’d like to think, a decent runner. But when I checked the 2025 Boston ...