What motivates masters athletes? Hal Higdon, Senior Writer for Runner's World, claims it is not fitness. "Older athletes compete for reasons that go well beyond fitness," writes Higdon in The Masters Running Guide. "We want to run and jump and throw better. We're interested in performance!" Now Higdon (pictured above) reveals the tips that helped him win three world masters titles. How safe is senior sports? How do you develop base fitness? How to improve? How to compete? How to train smart? How to maintain flexibility? How to avoid injuries? What foods do you eat to stay fit? How to stay young? What are the secrets of the masters who win gold medals at the World Veterans Championships? Purchasing this book may be the best buy you make as a masters athlete. - Back cover.