In North of Forty, senior fitness expert Lauren Hurst and photographer Nick Cinea tell the stories of over 50 senior athletes ranging from ages 54 to 103, marathoners to martial artists to mountaineers, ordinary and extraordinary people. Told through captivating interviewers and illustrated by stunning black-and-white portraits, their stories will inspire anyone who’s made it “north of forty” and kept climbing.
Lauren Hurst is a lifelong competitive athlete and independent personal trainer. Since 1986, she's trained clients of all shapes, sizes, and ability levels from ages 7 through 96. Throughout her athletic career, Lauren has been a competitive tennis player, runner, bodybuilder, martial artist, duathlete, and triathlete. She now trains exclusively with clients over 60, a group that's always held a special fascination for her. Hurst also works many hours at Sunflower Equestrian Center, the horse farm she owns with her husband John and daughter Brooke. Lauren and John live in Connecticut with their horses, goats, dogs, and birds.