About The Author Ed Mayhew is the author of Educating Your Star Child, The Skinny Book of Fat, and The Important Journey (audiocassette). A professional educator for thirty-five years, he has specialized in physical fitness for children. As he crossed the half-century mark, he turned his attention to adult fitness issues. A dynamic and entertaining speaker, Ed is available to speak to your organization. Ed is an avid runner, a cyclist, sports enthusiast, and definitely fitter after 50. He is married to his co-author, Mary. Note: For Fitter After 50, Mayhew conducted dozens of interviews with the Masters of Fitness -- the real authors of much of FA50's insights and inspiration -- and researched dozens more to glean their secrets and share them with you. Mary Mayhew has authored two other books: Your Star Child (nonfiction) and Great Adventure: A Coming of Age at Going on Fifty (a novel). Visit marymayhew.com for details. She is also the co-author of Educating Your Star Child. Besides writing, Mary is an artist, musician, and mother of the Mayhew's two daughters, Catherine and Joanna. She illustrated the covers and/or "innards" of most of the above-mentioned books, including FA50.