Did you catch this recent article in The Denver Post? Jason Blevins profiles several Colorado athletes aged 40+, including four time Primal Quest champion Mike Kloser, and shows that for many a “full-tilt racing career” doesn’t begin until a racer’s mid-30s.

And after a couple of decades of training, the older athletes learn a few tricks - like how to taper and how to make it fun - that keep them in shape while staving off dreaded burnout.

They have trained for so long, their fitness level is staggering and it stays high. They aren’t rolling off the couch to prep for a race. They are building on decades of work.

Follow the link to read the full story!

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