From Couch to Running Marathons After 50!

🔥 Transform your running with expert coaching. Join the Personal Best Program. Start your 7-day free trial. https://skool.com/personalbest Ayako Fackenthal, a passionate runner who began her running journey in her mid-50s and has since progressed from couch to completing 50-mile ultramarathons. Ayako shares how she found her love for running, the role of low heart rate training, and the lessons she’s learned about health, mindset, and consistency along the way. Ayako offers insights and inspiration for anyone starting or restarting their fitness journey later in life. Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. #lowheartrate #zone2 #maffetone #mafmethod #running #runningtips Chapters 0:00 – Ayako’s Late Start and Inspiring Running Journey 1:14 – LMNT Sponsorship 2:19 – Why Ayako started running in her 50s 3:02 – What her life looked like before running 5:41 – How Ayako’s first runs felt 7:53 – What helped her enjoy running and find low heart rate training 12:47 – How she got into trail running 14:44 – Running with her Border Collie 15:45 – Improving in marathons and advice to her younger self 21:11 – Traveling to races and future marathon plans 22:29 – Moving from marathons to ultramarathons 25:05 – Tips for anyone wanting to run longer distances 32:00 – What she learned from aging and being a parent 34:18 – Race day mindset 39:40 – What Ayako does outside of running 43:42 – How eating, sleeping, and hydration affects training 47:11 – Realizing the impact of protein, sleep, and hydration on training 53:38 – Where to find Ayako 53:59 – Closing thoughts: how to become a stronger, healthier, and happier athlete FIND AYAKO: ► Strava:   / strava   LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED ► Badwater Experience: https://extramilest.com/blog/badwater... ► Ep. with Dr. Phil Maffetone:    • Dr. Phil Maffetone Interview by Floris Gie...   ► Ep. with Maria Lurenda Westergaard:    • MAF Low Heart Rate Success with Maria Lure...   ► PB Program: https://www.pbprogram.com/ YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: 🔥 Transform your running with expert coaching. Join the Personal Best Program. Start your 7-day free trial. https://skool.com/personalbest ► Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs ► Instagram:   / florisgierman   ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast/ ► Strava:   / strava   ► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com/flo Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way. ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. Congrats to @Fit_At_53 for winning a $150 Path Projects gift card! 🔥 Transform your running with expert coaching. Join the Personal Best Program. Start your 7-day free trial. https://skool.com/personalbest