Honest, practical advice for the 40-plus runner. No fads, no junk miles, no copy-paste schedules. Just what works, written by the person who writes the plans.
Most running injuries aren't down to your age, they're down to your training. The evidence-based ways a masters runner stays injury-free.
What an honest marathon build involves: how the long run grows, why the recovery weeks matter more now, and the mistake that ends most first attempts.
Most runners run their easy days too hard and their hard days too easy. Get this one idea right and everything else gets easier.
Short answer: no, and in some ways you're better placed now than you were at 25. The honest version, and how to start without getting hurt.