What does it take to keep running strong into your 70s?

In this episode of Masters on the Move, I sit down with inspiring Whangārei runner Steve Fairley from Hātea Run Club, a man who proves that consistency and passion can keep you fast for decades.

Steve has completed 320 parkruns, run a 19:34 5K, and even now in the 70–74 age group he’s still running times close to what he was doing nearly a decade ago. With a best age grade of 83.21%, he continues to compete in cross country and road races, often winning his age category.

But Steve’s journey hasn’t always been straightforward. At one stage he had to put running aside to focus on raising his children when life took an unexpected turn. Years later he returned to the sport in his 50s — and the rest is an inspiring story of resilience, discipline, and rediscovering the joy of running.

In this conversation we talk about:

• How Steve got into running

• Why consistency beats talent over the long term

• Staying competitive into your 70s

• Training, recovery, and injury prevention for masters runners

• The power of the running community

• Why it’s never too late to start running again

Whether you’re a new runner or a lifelong athlete, Steve’s story is a reminder that the best years of running don’t have to be behind you.

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If your running hasn’t improved in months, you might be experiencing a running plateau — something almost every runner encounters at some stage of their training.

In this episode of Midweek with Justin, running coach Justin Hill explains why runners plateau and the most common training mistakes that stop progress.

You’ll learn:

• Why running progress can suddenly stall

• The five most common causes of a training plateau

• How to adjust your training to start improving again

• Simple strategies coaches use to help runners break through plateaus

If you feel like your pace, fitness, or race times have stopped improving, this episode will help you understand why — and what to do about it.

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We talk a lot about training plans, VO₂ max, and recovery protocols — but rarely about sleep environment.

In the latest Masters on the Move episode, I interviewed Derek Hales, Founder of NapLab, who has tested over 500 mattresses using a structured, data-driven framework (10 tests, 43 data points per mattress).

We discussed:

• Why mattress matching is individual
• How pressure relief and spinal alignment affect recovery
• Why marketing often clouds decision-making
• And how active adults can make smarter sleep investments

For runners and high-performing professionals alike, recovery isn’t optional — it’s foundational.

If you care about sustained performance and long-term health, this conversation is worth your time.

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