Older, Faster, Stronger by Margaret Webb cover art

Older, Faster, Stronger by Margaret Webb

Older, Faster, Stronger by Margaret Webb

Listen for free

View show details

About this listen

Important Parts of the Book

  • It is never too late to start getting fit and running
  • A lot of the women runners profiled in the book didn’t start running until they reached their 40s
  • Exercise can improve your biomarkers similar to what a person in their 20s
    • So exercise is the best thing you can do for your health
  • Exercise can improve your VO2 max, which correlates with longevity
    • VO2 max is how much oxygen you breathe that can go into your muscle while doing intense exercise
      • The higher, the better
      • This can increase with exercise
      • A lot of this exercise is done at low intensity but high volume
      • With some high intensity at low volume
      • Run slow most of the time and sprint every once in a while - like once a week.
  • Do strength training to improve your running. Webb mentioned after months of working out, her running stride became more effortless, gaining compliments from her running group.
    • Strength training and running also improve the mind
      • Webb mentioned that she became super productive
        • She wrote this book
        • She wrote a movie screenplay
        • All amazing stuff
  • Women runners tend to be more social than men
    • They like to run with others and consider this as hanging out
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.