Losing Your Speed is Normal After 40. How I Got Mine Back.

If you've noticed that your finishing kick has quietly disappeared, you're not imagining it—and it isn't just because you're getting older.In this video, I explain why so many masters runners lose their top-end speed long before they lose their endurance, what's happening inside your muscles and nervous system, and the simple training changes I made to get my sprint finish back.After more than a year without any true sprint training, I realised I hadn't lost fitness—I had lost power. By adding short hill sprints, heavy low-repetition strength work, and focusing on nervous system recovery, I started feeling stronger, faster, and more responsive within just a few weeks.You'll learn:Why fast-twitch muscle fibres decline faster as we ageThe science behind preserving explosive powerHow hill sprints retrain your nervous systemWhy endurance training alone isn't enoughThe role of heavy strength training for masters runnersHow creatine and recovery can support power developmentA simple weekly plan to rebuild your finishing kickThis video is another piece of the Masters Running series, where we're building the complete recipe for staying fast as we age:🏃 Build a strong aerobic base🏃 Train intervals correctly🏃 Develop strength and resilient feet🏃 Protect your nervous system🏃 Preserve the power that keeps you running fast for longerWhether you're chasing a parkrun PB, training for a marathon, or simply want to stay strong and capable into your 50s, 60s and beyond, this video will help you understand one of the most overlooked aspects of masters running performance.Get in contact and follow us - Send in your questions, show suggestions and comments (good or bad) to:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/17EN4yrAqp/?mibextid=wwXIfrInstagram https://www.instagram.com/motmpod?igsh=MW8yamF4cHBkZWpxZg%3D%3D&utm_source=qremail [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.