The Dead Zone: Where Hard Work Goes to Die
How endurance runners over 50 are unknowingly sabotaging every training session
(and the simple shift that fixes it in weeks, not months)
Still Running But Slowing Down?
The Runners over 50 I meet don't lack effort and commitment.
They're often training hard but not seeing results. The issue isn't a lack of effort; it's a lack of direction for that effort and focus.
Welcome to the Dead Zone. This book shows you how to escape it and start progressing again.
Who It's For
If your progress has slowed, you keep picking up niggles, or you're secretly wondering if your best days are behind you…
This book is for you.
This isn't just another training guide. It exposes the Dead Zone, a silent trap that steals progress from runners over 50.
You might be in the Dead Zone if:
Progress has plateaued
Injuries are becoming more common
Motivation is slipping
You think your age is the problem
(it's not)
What's Inside the Book?
You'll learn:
What the Dead Zone is and why it hits over-50s so hard
The 3 signs you're stuck in it
Why your "easy" runs are backfiring
The Evergreen Endurance Runner method to fix it
How to train smarter, not harder, and reignite progress
Real Runners. Real Results.
"In just three months under Lee's guidance I went from being barely able to run due to a persistent injury to running several times a week including 10k runs and the fastest 5k run I've done in a few years." – Vicky
"I think my initial aim back in February was to get back under 30 minutes. I hit that brief today with 28.44 and that was even in brutal winds." – Nigel
"I achieved five PBs in one half marathon as a result of training with Lee. He adapted my plan weekly based on how I was feeling. He's really highly recommended." – Julia
"Lee's pacing advice changed everything. I knocked 22 minutes off my marathon PB and feel more confident." – Grace
Meet Your Guide
I'm Lee. I'm now 61. But a decade ago, I was stuck.
I was training consistently. But my results were stagnating. And I was frustrated. And everyone around me was telling me to accept that my best days were gone.
I would have believed them if not for a chance encounter that led me to ask the question,
What if?
If you want to know what that chance encounter is, I reveal it in the book.
But the question of what if changed everything
What if I could improve, even as I age?
Not because age isn't a reality, but because, of course, age does make a difference.
But what if I could control the controllables, maybe not my age, but my habits that have been built up over the years? And now, at 52, those habits weren't serving me.
And that's the journey that ultimately led me to discover that I'd been training in the dead zone, though I didn't call it that at the time.
And now I help other runners over 50 break free from the dead zone and run stronger, faster, for longer.
This Book is Just Step One
Once you've read the book, you'll have the option to join the Dead Zone Fix Coaching Sprint a 4-week experience where I help you implement what you've learned.
No pressure. Just a next step, if you want it.
Let's Fix Your Dead Zone
Grab your copy for just £4.99 and take the first step toward stronger, smarter running.
Real Runners. Real Results.
"Absolute phenomenal coaching. This was so much more than just a training program. The program not only improved my running but also integrated essential strength work giving me a well-rounded foundation." – Paul Peasgood
"I'm a slower runner and I saw the benefits in just two weeks once I stuck to the program. The feedback was absolutely clear and specific." – Gillian
"Now I train more effectively, race more relaxed without injury. I've learned so much." – John
"Having access to Lee through WhatsApp kept me accountable. I smashed my fastest park run of the year after just eight weeks." – Robert