You may wonder why there are already so many coaching on online training plans splattered on the internet & what is the need for this service?
After doing some investigation and reading, I discovered that there were a few helpful resources, however, most of them didn’t satisfy the demands of over 40s and 50s.
The plans were standard box plans because they did not consider the challenges unique to the over 40s & 50s, for example, like fatigue, the effects of hormonal changes on both women & men, loss of muscle mass, the loss of balance & flexibility and the growing belly weight despite no change in diet & others and the gradual degradation of self-confidence
Therefore, after extensive research and reading and surveys, I launched Midlife Runners Paradise; a service that incorporates all the support that a midlife runner needs, coaching & training plans that have been developed after a lot of research.
It is not only a complete package for running but also goes beyond to provide holistic health & well-being for the over 40s & 50s.
So come and join us to run happier & live happier!
Heart rate training uses your heart rate, or beats per minute (bpm), to monitor your effort while running. This can be a very effective training method to help runners stick to certain intensities and effort levels without overdoing it, which in turn, can help us reach our training goals more efficiently. This is crucial for over 40s and 50s runners.
How do you measure heart rate?
If your watch already has a monitor built in, the reading will be taken from your wrist. If it doesn’t have one, you can purchase a separate heart rate monitor that will measure and transmit the information directly to your watch so you can monitor your beats per minute while training.
Benefits of heart rate-based training for over 40s?
Using a heart rate method can help prevent overtraining and lower the risk of injury as we are more likely to stay in our desired zones. Running at the correct intensity also helps us keep on track and work towards our training goals more efficiently.
In addition for longer runs and for new beginners where we incorporate walk breaks in between runs it helps to cover more distance reduce your feelings of intimidation about running and increases motivation, and help stick with running.
80/20 method of training increases fitness more effectively than other methods
Runners get more benefit from high-intensity training when they do most of their training at low intensity. Both moderate- and high-intensity training are too stressful to be done in large amounts.
Hence all our plans weed off moderate intensity exercises and have a minimal high intensity and maximum low intensity.
Strength training is important for any age group, but it’s especially important for people over 40 and 50 and even more important for over 40 & 50 runners!
That’s because as we get older, our muscles lose some of their ability to contract. If we don’t start building strength as we age, it can lead to serious health issues, But as Runner it has added benefits it helps prevent injuries ,lose weight, improve performance!
It doesn’t matter how old you are or what your fitness level is. You can strength train no matter your fitness level or physical limitations.
There are many different types of strength training that you can do. Some examples are weight lifting, yoga, Pilates, or bodyweight muscle building exercises. In our programme, we start with bodyweight exercise to build core and strengthen your lower body. We alternate between core & lower body strength 15 minutes per session two or three times a week
Running is a Gift to mankind! I have realised this a bit late in life, but not too late. For me, this is a way of life like brushing, eating and sleeping. But,for some of us, for this to become a part of our lifestyle, we need a bit more support and hand-holding and which is what I am here to provide.
If you have any specific questions about costs or services or to sign up for one of these running coach services, please email me at raji@midliferunners.com and I will respond as soon as possible.
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