The Master Athlete
The Mental Game of Coming Back: Mindset Lessons from Masters Athletes
Every masters athlete's story has a version of the same moment: standing at a start line, or picking up a…
Why Masters Athletes Aged 35+ Are Being Failed by Mainstream Coaching
Walk into most coaching setups and you'll find the same assumption baked into everything: the athlete in front of you…
Age Grading Explained: How to Actually Compare Your Performance Across Ages
If you've competed in masters athletics for any length of time, you've heard "age grade" thrown around constantly — usually…
Periodisation After 35: Why Your Training Plan Needs to Change
Most periodisation models — the way training is structured into phases across a season — were written with a young,…
Inside the Founder Programme: What Early Access Actually Gets You
We built The Master Athlete because masters athletes deserve coaching infrastructure designed for them, not adapted for them. The Founder…
Shot Put: Technical Guide for Masters Throwers
The Power Position Breakdown Shot put is often described as one of the more age-friendly throwing events, and for good…
Triple Jump: Technical Guide for Masters Athletes
The Phase Ratio Problem The triple jump rewards rhythm more than raw power — which is exactly why it's one…
Building Training Blocks That Fit Real Life: A Masters Athlete’s Guide
Why Training Blocks Still Matter for Masters Athletes Organising training into distinct blocks, each with a clear focus, remains one…
Active Recovery Days: What Masters Athletes Should Actually Be Doing
The Problem With "Rest Day" as a Default Many masters athletes default to complete rest on non-training days, assuming zero…
Sleep and Recovery for Masters Athletes: Why It Matters More As You Age
Why Recovery Capacity Changes With Age Sleep quality has an outsized effect on performance for masters athletes, more so than…
Why your 10k PB at 55 might be better than your PB at 30
Age-adjusted performance comparison reveals something remarkable — many masters athletes are actually performing better now than they were decades ago.
How WMA age grading standards work — explained simply
World Masters Athletics age grading can seem complicated, but the principle is simple. This guide breaks it down clearly for…
