You can’t turn back the clock, says Dr. Sarah Hunter of Milwaukee\u2019s Marquette University, but you can understand changes your body experiences. \u201c\u2026your max heart rate declines by a beat per year,\u201d she adds. Further muscle mass takes a hit in even perfectly-toned bodies, because neurons that feed muscles begin to die off at around the age of 40, too. <\/p>\n
That stated, your body will remain a living replacement machine, regenerating cells, organs and undertaking repairs for decades to come, thanks to your willingness to stay fit and active. Further, focus on hyping your endurance since it will continue serving you well, even as your speed diminishes.<\/p>\n Trying to put every ageing runner into a single category isn\u2019t just impossible but it\u2019s a waste of time, so it’s important to regard the general changes in the body that every runner will experience eventually in the same way you viewed puberty. You and your friends matured at different rates and the same thing happens when people age.<\/p>\n According to NBC News<\/a>, even the best-conditioned runner can\u2019t stop the degeneration of the insulation that controls the body\u2019s motor functions. <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard to be a world-class athlete after 40,\u201d says University of California neurologist Dr. George Bartzokis commenting on \u201cmyelin\u201d that\u2019s responsible for signalling the body to move fast while running. But myelin deterioration doesn’t necessarily kick in on a runner’s 40th birthday. Everyone’s different. <\/p>\n Hardly! Instead, compensate by keeping active<\/a> and realising that scientists are finding that increased physical and mental activity can stimulate myelin repair. Every time you go for a run, myelin repair may be taking place, so count this among the blessings that buffer the ageing process. <\/p>\n In return for this potential boost in prowess, you must also do everything in your power to reduce stress, because cortisol produced by bodies under stress are the enemy, capable of destroying the process of myelin building as fast as you can repair it, says Dr. Bartzokis. <\/p>\n Keep stress down by adopting lifestyle changes that contribute to your well being.<\/p>\n We hope so because there is a clever way of categorising post-40 runners so they understand what’s likely to happen to their bodies from ages 35 to 74. Remember that nothing’s set in stone but if you’re fascinated by the idea of looking into the future, check out the following: <\/p>\n There\u2019s a reason we mixed physical recommendations with mental ones! Competitive athletes can\u2019t help but measure their performances against peers because the most dedicated runners not only seek personal bests to ascertain how they are progressing but it\u2019s human nature to compare ourselves with others. <\/p>\n![\"How](\"http:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keep-Running-at-40-years-old-3.jpg\")
The body at 40<\/h2>\n
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Should you hang up your running shoes?<\/h2>\n
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Can you be categorised?<\/h2>\n
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Head over body<\/h2>\n