New book by Joe Friel

Peter Noyes · December 17, 2014 11:52AM

Fast After 50: How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937715264/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_djCKub1EVQ2A1

Juan Vergara · December 17, 2014 12:05PM

Chapter 1 Is available online. Looking Forward to the Kindle edition!!

Al Truscott · December 17, 2014 12:43PM

He had extensive posts on this in his blog a year ago, as he was researching and preparing to write. From June - November 2013, he basically posted all of his research and initial draft. Save yourself $16, and read, starting here:

http://www.joefrielsblog.com/2013/09/index.html

The good stuff starts in Sept 2013. The things worth noting: intense interval workouts are good for us; nutrition is important, recovery and sleep are important.

donymo · December 17, 2014 12:48PM

Basically all that we already know!?

Paul Hough · December 17, 2014 4:08PM

x2 on Don's comment.

"The things worth noting: intense interval workouts are good for us; nutrition is important, recovery and sleep are important."

These are good for you whether you are 25 or 65. If you guys read it and see anything that old farts should do DIFFERENTLY (besides perhaps a little more recovery) then please post. Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for Friel to publish something really insightful.

Coach Patrick · December 18, 2014 5:53PM

While Friel never contacted EN, our Boomer Athletes are KILLING IT training EN-style. Just sayin.

Stephanie Hartmann · January 27, 2015 5:48PM

I have it. My husband has read it and I'm next. I've followed Joe's blog for several years. I also read Chris Carmichael's weekly newsletter (I think he's 53) and he's written quite a lot about "us". It would be great to find some of the same type of information written by women OUR age.

Good stuff. We rock, face it!

stephanb · January 27, 2015 9:58PM

I'm actually looking forward to turning fifty in June and hope to have some of my fastest years moving forward. I have been liking the high intensity intervals I have been doing in the OS. Can already see that I am slightly ahead if where I was with bike fitness las year same time. It will be interesting to see what happens with my running. It seems to be about the same pace and ability, but I don't have any nagging injuries except a little ankle soreness. I feel like the fast interval running isn't as hard on me as slow and long training.

Stephanie Hartmann · January 28, 2015 6:03AM

I agree Stephen, the slow slogging was really hard on me too. I enjoy the faster running.

New book by Joe Friel

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