On Nov. 5, Phil Lang joined 50,000+ others in running the New York City Marathon and finished in 2:43, a two-minute personal best from seven years prior. Here he shares five things that he learned in getting to the top 0.5 percent of finishers. Continue reading
“Slipping, sliding, icy-slushy slogging. Breathing through a mask, nose running, glasses fogging.” This is the dismal jingle of runners in northern climates everywhere at this time of year. But for many, all of that is still preferable to the monotony … Continue reading
Mike Brosilow isn’t your typical everyday runner. He didn’t start running until turning 50, but quickly discovered he had a natural ability for it and fell in love with the sport. Brosilow started training with a competitive group of runners and his we… Continue reading
This is a story about an unlikely mix of topics: running, music, mothers, aging and a stranded blowfish. I was on an early morning run along the beach in Cape May, N.J. during a three-day getaway. It was a great run. Blue sky, shimmering water, warm te… Continue reading
I am 69. I ran my first triathlon when I was 59, and as of August 2019, I will have competed in 50 triathlons. (A triathlon typically consists of running, cycling and swimming.) My first running race, the Hudson Relay, was in 1972 during my senior year… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This article is part of an editorial partnership between Next Avenue and the American Federation for Aging Research, a national nonprofit organization with a mission to support and advance healthy aging through biomedical research.) Oct… Continue reading