Mid Life Athlete

Greg & Jason are back doing their own challenges. This is a short pod immediately after the guys just completed the Way of the Roses, a 275km (171 miles),  a spectacular coast to coast cycle route which passes through both the red rose county of Lancashire and the white rose county of Yorkshire.Support the Show.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

Jason and Greg chat to Gavin Booker, who recently took on and conquered Patagonman. The race is not for beginners. It's  a grueling triathlon that takes place in one of the most breathtaking natural settings in the world. Starting in the Aysen Fjord, athletes must swim 3.8 kilometers, cycle 180 kilometers along the famous Carretera Austral, and then run 42.2 kilometers through canyons, next to lakes and waterfalls to General Carrera Lake. Along the way, participants may encounter a variety of wildlife, including sea otters, sea lions, whales, dolphins, foxes, and even pumas. Turns out Gavin also has an interesting back story, which leads to another inspiring story.  Support the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.Support the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

Happy New Year everyone. We shoot the breeze with some New Year resolutions and future guests. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.Support the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

Afer a long hiatus of 6 months where kids exams, the Summer and work/life got in the way Greg and Jason are back for a season 4. We intend to complete delving into our mid life athlete framework plus we're going back to where we all started with mid life athletes and expert guests. Support the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

Jason and Greg are back interviewing  amazing mid life athletes. In this episode we chat to Matthew Forgham, who was part of a team of 6 men shifting 1 million kg of weight in 24 hours. The challenge was to raise awareness and funds for endometriosis, a condition that affects one in ten women, (176 million women globally). Matthew was the only mid life athlete. The challenge involved using free weights (weighted squats, deadlifts, barbell rows and bench press) to move the 1 million kg. The weight is the equivalent of lifting and moving 200 fully grown elephants!You can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/onemillionkgchallengeHaving seen the benefits of weight training first hand, this challenge has inspired Matthew to create another challenge that inspires  other mid life people & athletes to adopt weight training. This podcast is also a call out to listeners to get in touch with  ideas that Matthew and the Mid Life Athlete podcast team can turn into an annual challenge. Drop us a line at midlifeathletepodcast@gmail,com  The Mid Life Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Mid Life Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athleteSupport the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

In this episode, Jason and Greg discuss the importance of strength training in maintaining health and athletic performance, and provide advice on how to create a structured strength training program. We talk about the need to have specific goals and how understanding the principles of specificity, overload, and progression are important in creating an effective program. We outline seven steps to consider, including conducting a needs analysis, selecting exercises, and determining training frequency.If you would like to access the detailed notes behind this episode then please subscribe to our paid Substack posts.The Mid Life Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Mid Life Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athleteEmail us: midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

Listeners may have heard Greg talk about his latest challenge - an attempt at the 24 hr team relay burpee world record.  Instigated by Nick Gibbins a team of 3 men and 3 women will attempt to do over 12,000 burpees in a 24 hr period to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease. Three of the team are mid life athletes and fair to say exploring the boundaries of what we think is feasible for those of us in middle age. This is the story of their attempt to break that world record over the weekend of 11-12 March 2023. If you feel like contributing to the charity then here is the Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/24hrburpeeworldrecord?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=24hrburpeeworldrecord&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=c750bb6d2bda44c8be0b4a1eedac5e7eThe Mid Life Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Mid Life Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athleteEmail us: midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

This is part 1 of a 2 part chapter on anaerobic training. Anaerobic training is important for mid-life athletes to combat muscle loss, strength loss, and loss of power as they age. It involves high-intensity, intermittent bouts of exercise that require the regeneration of ATP at a much faster rate than aerobic exercise. Anaerobic training uses the phosphagen and glycolytic system, while the aerobic system is involved in the recovery of energy stores and the expulsion of metabolic wastes during rest and low-intensity exercise. The benefits of anaerobic training include increased strength, power, hypertrophy of muscles, endurance, motor skills, and coordination. The types of anaerobic training include resistance training, plyometrics, speed, agility, and interval training. Neural adaptations occur with anaerobic training, such as increased agonist muscle involvement, motor neuron firing rate, improved timing of synchronous recruitment during high-intensity exercise, and reduction in inhibitory mechanisms. Central changes occur when intent is present in the higher brain centers to produce maximal muscle force. Motor units must be activated to produce maximal force, and an increase in the firing rate results in summation of successive twitches and greater muscle force production.If you would like to access the detailed notes behind this episode then please subscribe to our paid Substack posts.The Mid Life Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Mid Life Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athleteEmail us: midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.Support the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

Aerobic and VO2 capacity training is important for mid-life athletes as aerobic capacity decreases after the age of 40 years and VO2 max decreases gradually with age. These declines can be slowed down by aerobic exercise, done correctly. The ideal training is a mix between "zone 2" training and high-intensity workouts like interval training. "Zone 2" is moderate intensity characterized by low blood lactate, controlled ventilation, and low perceived effort. This type of training facilitates a larger overall training volume and is favorable for inducing mitochondrial adaptations in slow-twitch muscle fibers. High-intensity training is also beneficial but may have different adaptations. The study by McMaster University in Canada showed that low-intensity and sprint interval training enhances mitochondrial protein content in fast-twitch type II fibers, while slow-twitch type I fibers require low-intensity training for adaptations. Training intensity is linked to adaptations to mitochondrial respiratory function, and overall, training volume is important for building mitochondrial protein, and intensity for tuning them up.If you would like to access the detailed notes behind this episode then please subscribe to our paid Substack posts.The Mid Life Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Mid Life Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athleteEmail us: midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

Jason and Greg discuss the respiratory and circulatory systems and how they work together to support the body. The circulatory system, made up of the heart and blood vessels, brings blood to and from the lungs to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues and organs, while also removing carbon dioxide and waste products. The respiratory system, which includes the lungs, alveoli, and diaphragm, is responsible for breathing and facilitating the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the blood. The autonomic nervous system controls breathing and regulates the cardiovascular system, including heart rate and blood pressure, and prepares the body for physical activityIf you would like to access the detailed notes behind this episode then please subscribe to our paid Substack posts.The Mid Life Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Mid Life Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athleteEmail us: midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

In this episode, Jason and Greg tackle the basic tenants of the bodies energy systems. Show notesThe energy systems represent the body's ability to convert chemical energy stored in food into mechanical work. There are three main energy systems that the human body uses during exercise. The phosphagen system is the primary energy system used during short-term, high-intensity exercises such as sprinting or weightlifting. Glycolytic system uses lactate from the muscles and glucose from the blood and stored glycogen to provide energy to the muscles. The oxidative system is slower than the phosphagen and glycolytics systems, but can sustain energy production for a longer period of time. The primary players involved in maintaining blood glucose homeostasis are insulin and glucagon. Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the pancreas. When blood glucose levels get too high, insulin acts to reduce the concentration of blood glucose. Glucagon, a hormone also produced by the liver, converts glycogen in the liver to glucose, which is then released into the bloodstream.If you would like to access the detailed notes behind this episode then please subscribe to our paid Substack posts.The Mid Life Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Mid Life Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athleteEmail us: midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

Before we delve into one of the main parts of the Mid Life Athlete framework - exercise - we thought we'd tackle some foundational topics, starting with muscles and how they work. In this episode we cover:Three types of muscleSwitching on the muscleActivationRecruitment patternsLeversBiomechanical factors & forceBasic types of actionIf you would like to access the detailed notes behind this episode then please subscribe to our paid Substack posts. The Mid Life Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Mid Life Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athleteEmail us: midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

After 2 years of interviewing mid life athletes and experts, we've learnt a heap of things and are taking a slight change in direction. During our Summer break we started drawing on that knowledge to work on a framework for mid life athletes. After a few tweaks we are ready to share our work with listeners.  This prompted us to think about changing the podcast slightly, to move away from interviews and focus more on delving into the details behind the framework.  We'll still interview people but it will be mainly in support of a topic in the framework. Listener feedback has always been asking us about the how: how do I implement what you're talking about. That's what the next phase of the podcast will be mainly about. To view the framework visit: https://midlifeathlete.substack.com/Support the showClick here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

We've mentioned many times on this podcast the benefits of exercise on health. With significant behaviour change could we rethink healthcare as more of a prevention as a service rather than sickcare which is what we've got today. Dr Ramin Rafei thinks we can. Jason and Greg chat to Ramin about how he came to rethink healthcare and what his interesting approach is via his start-up Unleash. Ramin is a passionate supporter of changing our view on healthcare and he has some ambitious goals. For some accompanying reading:Latest blog from Unleash: https://unleash.health/unleash-blog/this-is-the-story-of-unleashMedium article by Ramin Rafei: https://medium.com/@drrafiei/prevention-as-a-service-a-business-model-that-will-fix-healthcare-166dad254ce5The Mid Life Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Mid Life Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Email us: midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showSupport the show

Jason and Greg chat to JC Cangilla, a listener & mid life athlete who reached out with some questions following us publishing a newsletter on a draft mid life athlete framework: https://open.substack.com/pub/midlifeathlete/p/mid-life-athlete-framework?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webJC's original questions were how do you balance short term vs long term  goals coupled with balancing stuff you should do but within life's constraints.  We were convinced that many of you would have similar questions so we got JC on the show to discuss in more depth. The Mid Life Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Mid Life Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Email us: midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comSupport the show

Greg and Jason chat to Stefan van der Fluit, Founder and CEO of FlowBio and 2018 Netherlands age group ironman champion. Who would have thought of our sweat as data. Well that's exactly what FlowBio does. Through its innovative Flowpatch it measures our sweet in real time enabling athletes to understand their hydration and sodium levels. It's a breakthrough piece of tech that is currently being beta tested with a few pro athletes, including the Brownlee brothers. What they have learnt so far about hydration and sodium is fascinating.Check out https://www.flowbio.com/The Mid Life Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Mid Life Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Email: midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comSupport the show

Mildly enraged by a few articles that came across Greg's screen this week, we unpick the central messages behind these articles and call out what we think are alternative truths.  Extending these themes we talk about Stephen Seiler's recent interview with Kilian Jornet, which you can find on our substack: https://midlifeathlete.substack.com/p/training-lessons-from-the-lover-of?r=rxa77&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webThe Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Get in touch: midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comSupport the show

We're back for Season 3! To kick off, Jason and Greg catch up on their summer exercise;, chat about v1 of the Mid Life Athlete framework revealed via our Substack site and how important it is to focus on form when starting back to training and exercise. A new season kick off wouldn't be complete without looking forward to some future guests and topics. The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Get in touch with us via midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.com  Support the show

This episode provides a possible glimpse into our future. We chat to Jo Schoonbroodt or ‘Jogger Jo' as he is colloquially known, who at 71 just ran a 2 hr 54 min 19 sec marathon to become the world record holder for the 70-74 age group. An astonishing feat that many of us mid life athletes would be proud of! Jo has a great approach and philosophy to running that we can all take on board. As you'd expect we asked for some tips for us mere whipper snappers. If you want to follow Jo, he's on Twitter, Instagram & Strava.www.facebook.com/JoggerJowww.instagram.com/jo.schoonbroodthttp://twitter.com/JoggerJohttps://www.strava.com/athletes/2959267 His website is: www.jogger.tkThe Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show

Like it or loathe it, we all need sleep. Pretty much every animal sleeps and given the risks associated with being unconscious for periods of time then it must be pretty important. In this episode we delve much deeper into sleep, with 2 experts: Dr Jonathan Charest is the Director of Athlete Sleep Services at the Centre for Sleep & Human Performance in Calgary and Jesse Cook, a Clinical Psych PhD Student & sleep researcher who has particular interest in advancing clinical care of hypersomnia & wearable sleep tech.In the episode, Jonathan talks about blue blocking glasses which you can see more of here:  https://youtu.be/wiTSFLRHJRIThe Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show

It's not often you get to interview a word record holder but Jason & Greg had the pleasure of chatting to Nima Javaheri, who set a new cycling Everesting world record in March 2022, raising money for blood cancer. Nima's no stranger to incredible feats of endurance having previously competed and won the https://backyardultra.com/races/witiker-backyard-ultra/. All of this whilst holding down a busy job as a banker. Listen in to hear him talk about his mental fortitude and explain his pretty unusual approach to training. For a little insight into the challenge you can watch a short film of Nima's world breaking ride here: https://youtu.be/wqCQyS9AGj4You can watch a short film of Nima's 2021 win here: https://youtu.be/6Us08q13oKAThe Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show

Is stand up paddle boarding (SUP) the new mid life athlete sport? Jason and Greg find out more chatting to mid life athlete, Simon Hutchinson. Simon played rugby for best part of 35 years and when hanging up his boots turned to endurance cycling and distance running. He got into SUP for the first time in 2012 and hasn't looked back since. SUP seems everywhere now, but contrary to perceptions it's not a throwaway beach toy, but a developing sport with diverse disciplines ranging from  racing, surfing, down-winding, touring and expeditions. Demographically it's also attracting mid life athletes. Simon chats about the the range of mental and physical benefits the sport brings and gives some tips for starting. Simon also hosts his own SUP podcast: http://www.supfmpodcast.comInstagram www.Instagram.com/supfmpodcast Facebook www.Facebook.com/supfmpodcast Here's the link to Simon's online safety course: https://supfm.thinkific.com/The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show

Jason and Greg chat about previous guests, the lost art of patience, future challenges and Greg's health assessment for life insurance. Drop us an email at midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comYou can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Once in a while we get a guest who demands listening to. Kevin Weber is one of those guests. An extraordinary and inspiring story of how one man's refusal to give up on life after being given a diagnosis of terminal cancer has led him to run ultras all around the world and more importantly prolong his life. There are so many lessons in this episode that should make us all reflect on how we live our lives.  Kevin has recently released a book telling his incredible story which you can purchase at all god bookstores and Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Man-Running-Story-Alive-ebook/dp/B09C52Q5T2/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=GhgrD&pf_rd_p=441f5864-92d0-4067-8946-b0cfd1b58106&pf_rd_r=TTMB666AM47XJHBH7NPV&pd_rd_r=c3b87e61-2180-4869-85e2-b047ec0d1968&pd_rd_wg=e4k5e&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_mKevin's latest challenge is to walk 968km from London to Tipperary. If you'd like to donate the fundraising page is: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Tipperary-JohnandKevThe Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

What happens to our joints as we age and what impact does exercise have? Greg and Jason find out more by chatting to Dr Eva Carneiro, a specialist in sports and exercise medicine. Dr Carneiro has previously worked with elite footballers and athletes but via her clinic now sees what she calls the ageing athlete; basically people like us. Dr Carneiro has a specialist interest and focus in cartilage, so we delved into what cartilage is and the importance of collagen. Along the way we dispel some common myths and end with some exciting latest research on how collagen peptides in supplements might help remodel and repair aged and damaged cells. You can watch the YouTube video on collagen remodelling Dr Carneiro refers to here: https://youtu.be/atalSlZSuf8 You can check out Dr Carneiro's practice here: https://www.thesportsmedicalgroup.com/Dr Carneiro talked about the collagen supplements she worked on with Andy Murray's nutritionist. Thanks to TRR Nutrition, listeners can receive a 20% discount using the code BUZZ20:  https://www.trrnutrition.com/ The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Jason chats to ultrarunner, Debbie Martin-Consani. Debbie was the first female finisher in this years Montane Spine Race, regarded as one of the worlds toughest endurance races. The spine race involves running 268 miles along the Pennine Way, with over 11,000m of climbing. Debbie finished after 104 hours of running or in her words, "forward propulsion". We chat about how Debbie got into running and then ultra running, what motivates her and of course what it takes to prepare and take part in the Spine race.You can follow Debbie on Twitter  @UltraRunDMC and Instagram @ultrarundmc. Her website is http://www.ultrarundmc.comYou can find out more about the Spine race via the website: https://thespinerace.com/   The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Greg and Jason, chat to journalist and author, David Robson. David is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour, who has written for The Guardian, BBC Futures,  New Scientist and the Atlantic amongst others. David has recently been researching something known as the 'expectation effect' and his research has culminated in his book "The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life". Listen in to find out more.You can find out more about David via his website: https://davidrobson.me/ You can purchase the book via Amazon or any bookshop.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expectation-Effect-Your-Mindset-Transform-ebook/dp/B098BC6VHP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YSSKF8NRTY69&keywords=expectation+effect&qid=1644942641&sprefix=expectation+effect%2Caps%2C538&sr=8-1 In the episode we also make reference to Dr Alia Crum of the Stanford University, Mind & Body Lab. You can find more info here:  https://mbl.stanford.edu/The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Greg and Jason chat to Dr Juliet McGrattan about her personal journey as a runner but also her incredible story of how she went from a running mum and practising GP to author, speaker, podcaster, and coach.  A passionate advocate for exercise as means to maintain our health and wellbeing, Juliet has just published her second book, Run Well.  Juliet was also kind enough to answer some running questions from female listeners. For more information on Juliet, her story and books check out her website: https://drjulietmcgrattan.com/ Her Active Health podcast is: https://www.wispsports.com/listen/active-health Juliet has been instrumental in setting up a women's global running community -  https://www.261fearless.org/ & runs the UK community - https://www.261fearless.org/261clubuk/The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Greg and Jason explore brain health - how you can sharpen your mind but also reduce the risk of dementia in later life. We chat to Dr Kailas Roberts who is a consultant psychiatrist and psychogeriatrician with over ten years' experience in the field of old-age psychiatry. He's a doctor with a specialist interest in brain health and dementia. He runs a busy private practice caring for people with cognitive difficulties, and advises on management of the behavioural and psychological difficulties that often accompany dementia. He lives in Brisbane, and Mind Your Brain: The Essential Australian Guide to Dementia is his first book.You can explore more from Kailas via his website:  https://www.yourbraininmind.com/aboutThe Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Greg and Jason chat to Wayne Grimditch and Dan Hutchison. Wayne was a world record waterskier earlier in his career and since retiring established a fitness company that works with a lot of mid life athletes. Dan is an exercise physiologist at the University of Colorado teaching undergraduate students. Dan and Wayne teamed up some time ago to figure out the best protocols for training for mid life athletes, specifically around strength work.  In this episode they both share what they have learnt; how they work with clients and share some tips on how and where to start. This episode made a big impact on Jason, who has started adding strength work to his training protocols.The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete  Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Greg and Jason recap on the last 12 months, picking out some of their favourite episodes and reflecting on what they have learnt from the variety of guests on the show. We share some of our new years resolutions and our thoughts around a mid life athlete blueprint. We'd love to hear from listeners on the concept of a blueprint for mid life athletes plus any adventures you have lined up for 2022. Drop us an email at midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comYou can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Greg and Jason chat to midlife athlete, Jo Moseley, who in the Summer of 2019 became the first woman to stand up paddleboard, coast-to-coast, across Northern England. Jo has an amazing story of how she went from a single mum of 2 boys & non-exerciser to a world of adventure and challenges.  Now Jo hopes to inspire others to take joy in any form of exercise. The film of her paddleboard challenge - Brave Enough, A Journey Home to Joy - can be rented/purchased via https://vimeo.com/ondemand/braveenough You can follow Jo on Twitter & Instagram: @Healthyhappy50 The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

As Greg says at the start of this episode, we never thought  we'd be chatting to a philosopher on Mid Life Athlete, but here we are chatting to Josh Habgood-Coote, who is a research fellow at the Grounds Project at Leeds University School of Philosophy. Josh wrote an article for Aeon magazine on how Gilbert Ryle's philosophy of mind could help athletes coach themselves to improve by thinking about what and how  they are doing exercise, rather than simply doing it.  Here's the article for reference:  https://aeon.co/essays/dont-just-do-it-think-it-too-on-learning-with-gilbert-ryleThe technique is relevant for athletes learning new techniques and as Greg pointed out particularly useful for athletes during rehab. The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Keen to tie up some loose ends from previous episodes, Greg and Jason chat to Dr Daman Langguth, a leading Clinical Immunologist based in Brisbane, Australia. We delve into a heap of questions. Does the immune system decline with age? What impact does exercise have on the immune system? What can we do to boost our immune system? What impact does the menopause have? We think you'll be surprised by the answers. The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete   Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

A truly inspiring episode. Jason and Greg chat to adventurer Ian Holdcroft. After a negative experience, Ian decided to embark on the adventures he had always dreamed of, running ultra marathons, including  a race across the Atacama desert, followed by rowing across the Atlantic. Ian is co-founder of https://shackleton.com/ and in the spirit of the famous explorer we discuss pushing your limits and being comfortable with the uncomfortable. The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Jason and Greg chat to Joe Eisenmann, PhD, Head of Sport Science at Volt Athletics. Joe has 25+ years of experience as a university professor, researcher, sport scientist, strength and conditioning coach, and sport coach focusing on youth athletic development. Joe chats about his view of exercise as medicine and how he is meticulous about building some form of resistance and aerobic exercise into his daily routines. He's been setting some interesting milestone fitness goals his since he was in his 20's. There's a heap of fabulous stuff here for mid life athletes to learn from. The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete  Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

We've all probably heard the theory that exercise builds muscle because it breaks down the muscle fibre and then rebuilds through scar tissue. Well it turns out that's wrong. Jason and Greg chat to Professor Eugene Terentjev and Neil Ibata of Cambridge University Cavendish Lab. Their latest research has answered how exercise builds muscle. Not only that, the physicists have built a  mathematical model that predicts the amount of force or effort needed to optimize your exercise. The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete  Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Greg and Jason chat to Phil Cavell about his book, The Midlife Cyclist.  Phil is a co-founder and director at Cyclefit and having fitted hundreds of midlife cyclists to bikes and been a lifelong cyclist himself is well placed to talk about how we should approach cycling in our middle years.  In writing the book, Phil tapped into a number of experts and has done a superb job of curating the information to expel myths and provide some practical guidance. The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.You can find Midlife Athlete onTwitter @PodMid Instagram @mid_life_athlete   Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Greg chats to Jason and asks why is heart rate variability important and how can it be used to inform your training and life in general? In this podcast we mention HRV4Training for measuring heart rate variability, and they have kindly given us a15% DISCOUNT CODE OFF HRV4T PRO SUBSCRIPTION PLAN. TO GET THIS, USE THE CODE  “MIDLIFEATHLETE” Click here to find out more about HRV4T Pro There is also the hrv4t app available in App Store or Google Playstore. The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.Twitter: @PodMid Instagram:  @mid_life_athlete  Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

We've recommissioned ourselves! Jason and Greg are back for season 2 and chat about forthcoming guests and themes as well as what they've been exploring as mid life athletes.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Flying solo for the last episode of Season 1, Jason chats to mid life cyclist, Emma Potter. She is an audax cyclist and just completed the Pennine Rally, a 500km+ self supported & off-road ride from Edinburgh to Manchester. Emma explains all about the audax or 'gravdax' scene as we've dubbed it!Sign up here for our newsletter Twitter: @PodMidInstagram: Mid Life AthleteSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Jason and Greg catch up on previous episodes and look forward to the final shows of Season 1 and In between chat about their own fitness and exercise plans. Twitter @PodMidInstagram Mid life athleteSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Jason and Greg chat to Cath Pendleton,  otherwise known as the 'Merthyr Mermaid'. Cath was the first person to swim an ice mile inside the Antarctic polar circle in 2020.   An incredible ice /cold water swimmer who talks all about the sport, her challenges and how you could take your first plunge into cold water swimming. PS: there are health benefits..honest If you want to see Cath in action the documentary is on BBC iplayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000qnb4/the-merthyr-mermaidSign up here for our newsletter Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

It's fair to say that both Jason and Greg are very jealous of Dr Peter Herbert's lifestyle and who wouldn't be. Not only has he a lifestyle to die for but Peter's research may be important in helping us understand how we might be able to slow the tide of ageing. Could exercise and more particularly regular HIIT sessions be the magic formula? We're interested in what you think so get in touch via contact@midlifeathlete.comSign up here for our newsletter Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

We chat to economist, anthropologist & entrepreneur, Mikkel Rasmussen about his love of cycling, his investment in cycling brand Chpt 3 and where he thinks mid life exercise may take us in our own 3rd chapters. Click here to sign up to our newsletter and click below toSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

We chat to Mr Ben Challacombe, consultant urologist at Guys & St Thomas hospital, London on prostate cancer. We find out what it is; how you can get tested and how exercise can help reduce risk and recovery.   This episode is not just for male listeners but for all partners who can equally find out how to encourage and support a loved one. Midlife Athlete podcast uses Buzzsprout to get our shows out to the world. Buzzsprout is easy, inexpensive and a fun way to have your own talk show. We love how our show is online and listed in all the major podcast directories (like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more) within minutes of finishing our podcast.To get started with Buzzsprout, use the link below. It lets Buzzsprout know we sent you and helps support our show. Plus if you sign up for a paid plan they'll send you a $20 Amazon gift card.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1456093 Click here to sign up to our newsletter and click below toSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Jason and Greg chat to Dr Sinead Roberts,  about fuelling to maximise performance.  Sinead advises athletes on how to make better use of nutrition to optimise their training, recovery and performance. Central to her philosophy is the recognition that no one size fits all in nutrition. Every body is different, and the needs of every body changes over time. What the body needs now is driven by sport, training load and lifestyle, as well as age, gender, genetic background, stress and physiological state. Click here to sign up to our newsletter and click below to​Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

We catch up with Nick Gibbins and find out how he got on with his attempt at the hour burpee record. Click here to sign up to our newsletter and if you've loved this podcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Professor Stephen Seiler joins Greg and Jason to talk about training like a pro. Stephen is famous for his research into polarised training or the 80/20 rule. In this episode he explains what polarised training is and why it's beneficial to train using this method. A must listen for all endurance mid life athletes.  Keep in touch viaTwitter @podmidInstagram @mid_life_athleteEmail  midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.comClick here to subscribe to our newsletter. If you've enjoyed this podcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

Head chef and co-founder of Veloforte, Lara Giusti  join us to explain how we should fuel for endurance. Lara shares the inspiring story of how Veloforte came about & some of the secrets behind their energy products. Oh..and the boys have a bake off.Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. If you've enjoyed this podcast Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

We turn the tables in this episode with Jason interviewing Greg. He may be co-host, but Greg is also an experienced physio and knows a thing or two about injuries. We discuss how we get injured; what goes wrong and how we can help our recovery.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)