Marathon FAQ

Question: What effect does age have on a marathon training program?

Answer: In researching this issue for my book RUNNING UNTIL YOU’RE 100, I found quite a few runners above the age of 70 who run many marathons. Most told me they had no orthopedic problems – even those who were running their 26.2 mile events every other weekend. I’ve found it best to add extra rest days with each additional decade, and increase the frequency of walk breaks as detailed in this book. There is also a section on age adjustments in my book RUNNING – A YEAR ROUND PLAN.

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Jeff Galloway

Jeff Galloway, US Olympian and creator of the Run-Walk-Run method, has helped over 350,000 runners achieve their goals through his innovative training programs. As Runner's World's monthly columnist and author of North America's best-selling running book, Jeff has spent over 50 years sharing his expertise and continues to conduct running seminars worldwide as runDisney's Official Training Consultant.

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