In a matter of months, even an inexperienced runner can train for a marathon. I’m excited to be one of the 16 guest speakers! Never before have so many experts been gathered together to address the unique needs of women runners over 40.JODY AVIRGAN: Running is the most popular form of exercise in the world today. “Run Faster, Farther and Injury-Free for Years to Come” Our good friends at the International Association of Women Runners (IAWR) will be hosting a unique event that you won’t want to miss. We finish off by talking about three key strategies that can easily be implemented in your training, how to decrease injury risk in older women, and Bennett’s top strategies to staying mentally motivated during a race. The importance of strength training in relation to running.How Bennett overcame feeling like he was losing his runner’s identity.How to dramatically reduce your risk of injury.How women over 40 can still run their personal best and how to do it.Even though the focus is on women over 40, for any males or women under 40, don’t worry because you’ll get some great advice out of this episode, too. He’s been an avid runner for 37 years and a coach for 14 years.

He’s a running coach to women over 40 and has helped women into their 70s run personal bests. Today we’re joined by Bennett Cohen, President of the International Association of Women Runners.

We discuss the noticeable difference in motivation between men and women, and our guest get the best advice I’ve ever heard about how to practice visualization. Our guest has been coaching women runners for quite some time, and today we find out why. Today’s emphasis is the importance of following a training program that takes your gender and age into account.

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