The Forever Runner

#59 - Why Some Runners Are Still Strong At 70 (While Most Quit By 50)

Run Smarter After 50: Beat Burnout by Managing Stress, Not Your Knees Herb explains why some runners keep thriving into their 70s while others quit by 50, arguing the bi

#58 - Running After 60: Why You Shouldn’t Stop (and 5 Ways to Keep Going Strong)

Don’t Quit Running After 60: 5 Ways to Keep Going Herb “the Forever Runner” argues that runners over 60 should keep running because it supports heart and lung health, wo

#57 - Why Consistency Matters More Than Low Heart Rate Training (Runners Over 50)

In this episode, Herb explains that low heart rate training only works when built on consistent running over months and years, especially for runners over 50. Drawing on

#56 - Running on Beta Blockers: 5 Questions Every Runner Over 50 Asks

Coaxch Herb shares what he learned after starting a beta blocker, emphasizing he is not a doctor and runners should follow their cardiologist’s guidance. He answers five

#55 - Running After 60? Is the Forever Runner Method Right for You?

Is the Forever Runner Method Right for Runners Over 60? The video explains why most training plans don’t fit runners over 60 and outlines the Forever Runner method, a ni

#54 - How 2 Runners Over 50 Made Running Easy Again: Case Study

Over 50 and Hurting on Runs? How Two Runners Got Faster and Pain-Free by Slowing Down Coach Herb shares how two students over 50, Sherry and Greg, went from painful runn

#53 - Maffetone Training Not Working After 50? The Fix

Reverse Maffetone: The Low-Heart-Rate Fix for Runners Over 50 Who Keep Having to Walk Coach Herb explains why many runners over 50 struggle with strict Maffetone (MAF) t

#52 - Why Running Harder after 50 Makes You Slower

Stop the Gray Zone: How Runners Over 50 Can Get Faster, Leaner, and Injury-Free A 73-year-old runner and coach with 50+ ultramarathons and two heart attacks explains why

#51 - The Beer at the Finish Line Is Costing You More Than You Think

3 Reasons to Cut Back on Alcohol for Better Running Recovery After 50 In episode 51 of the Forever Runner Podcast, host Herb Reeves explains how he cut back on alcohol a

#50 - Running with Medical Issues

Three Lessons From a Heart Attack and Vertigo for Older Runners Herb, host of the Forever Runner podcast, shares three lessons from having a heart attack as an ultra run

#49 - How Often To Run If You're Over 50

How Often Should Runners Over 50 Run? Start With Intensity, Then Duration, Then Frequency In episode 49 of the Forever Runner Podcast, host Herb Reeves says most runners

#48 - Most Training Plans Are Wrong For Older Runners, Here's Why

The Forever Runner Method: Smarter Running After 50 Host Herb Reeves argues that most running advice is built for younger bodies and can lead runners over 50 to get slow

#47 - The Cadence Mistake Destroying Your Heart Rate Zones

In episode 47 of the Forever Runner Podcast, host Herb Reeves explains that many runners who can’t stay in low heart-rate zones may be limited by low cadence and overstri

#46 - Older Runner? Your Training Plan Might Be Destroying Your Body

3 Reasons Older Runners Need Age-Appropriate Training  Host Herb Reeves explains why runners over 50 should avoid generic training plans and use age-appropriate methods

#45 - Zone 2 Training for Older Runners: Ditch the Formula, Try This Instead

The MVP Method: How Older Runners Can Start Zone 2 Training Without Walk Breaks Herb describes struggling with Zone 2/Maffetone training at age 62, shuffling so slowly t

#44 - Why VO2 Max Training for Older Runners Is a Trap

In Forever Runner Podcast episode 44, host Herb Reeves explains what VO2 max is, why it’s widely promoted as a longevity and fitness metric, and why older runners shouldn

#43 - 5 Benefits of Trail Running for Older Runners

5 Benefits of Trail Running for Older Runners In episode 43 of the Forever Runner Podcast, host Herb Reeves urges older runners to try trail running and shares how a pos

#42 - Slow Jogging: The Fastest Way to Fix Your Running Form

Slow Jogging: The Fastest Way for Runners Over 50 to Get Faster In episode 42 of the Forever Runner Podcast, host Herb explains that for runners over 50, running getting

#41 - Discover Your Why: The Five Whys Exercise to Stay Motivated to Run

Discover Your Why: The Five Whys Exercise to Stay Motivated to Run In episode 41 of the Forever Runner Podcast, host Herb addresses runners who struggle with motivation

#40 - Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome: Why Older Runners Slow Down and How to Fix It With Low Heart Rate Training

In this episode, Herb explains how many runners over 50 slow down due to aerobic deficiency syndrome (ADS), caused by overreliance on anaerobic training that burns sugar