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Can consistent, frequent running truly transform your race season? Join me, Coach Patrick, as we explore the revolutionary concept of run durability in this eye-opening episode. We dive into the foundational elements that can help you build a resilient running routine, setting you up for success and helping you avoid injuries year-round. From understanding the critical role that small, manageable doses of stress play in fortifying your running foundation to learning the history and development of the Run Durability Project, we'll uncover the secrets behind maintaining a strong, injury-free run regimen. Throughout this episode, we'll dissect the importance of sticking to a steady running routine, even during the off-season. You'll hear how the Run Durability Project has helped athletes at all levels achieve better performance by focusing on consistency and frequency, rather than just volume. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or new to the running scene, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice on making consistency your best training ally. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enrich your running strategy and ensure a fantastic race season ahead! Learn more and take our free email course here: https://mailchi.mp/endurancenation.us/freefourkeys

After a two-year hiatus, Seasoned Athlete is back with a story that has to be told.Meet Ernie Andrus, a WWII vet who recently celebrated his 100th birthday by stepping into the Pacific Ocean after finishing his second cross-country trek on foot.Listen to find out why he decided to run from coast to coast in the first place (when he was 90), how he trained as a truly late-in-life runner, and get inspired by his determination to complete this mission against all odds.Find out more about Ernie's story and how you can support his epic adventure and help him fundraise for the LST 325 Ship Memorial at coast2coastruns.com.See more photos of Ernie and his 100th birthday celebration at seasonedathlete.me.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Over the last four years, I've interviewed around a hundred athletes from a wide variety of sports and fitness or athletic backgrounds. Everything from the lifelong athlete who has never known a life outside of elite sports, to women athletes in their 70s, 80s and 90s who wanted to play organized sports when they were younger, but never had the opportunity...to later in life athletes and weekend warriors.Get the FREE Off The Couch Starter Pack here: https://robinlegat.com/byecouchToday, instead of interviewing a later in life athlete. I'm going to share actionable tips you can use to start your own later in life athletic journey.These tips come from a combination of advice given by athletes I've interviewed for Seasoned Athlete along with my own experience as a later in life athlete.We discuss:Why you need to keep an open mind when it comes to the activities you do. How finding an athletic community in the sport you love makes such a difference. Why you need to be patient with your progress.  The fact that you won't like your sport all of the time, and that is totally ok. How you define what it means to be an athlete. … and more!Get the FREE Off The Couch Starter Pack here: https://robinlegat.com/byecouchSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's episode I'm talking to 87 year old record breaking track and field athlete, Flo Filion Meiler. Flo was an athlete for much of her life but took it to new heights at the age of 60 when she began her journey as a track and field star. She breaks down how she stays motivated, what her best habits are, and how she keeps her body limber and strong enough to compete in various (18!!) events that test her body, and more importantly, her mind!We discuss:- The benefits of having a training partner as a competitor and top supporter- Flo's favorite events are the ones that are the most difficult - You have to be mindful of your body, especially as a Seasoned Athlete- Flo's favorite motto is "never too late"- Flo has killer habits that keep her in the game… and more!Here are some highlights.  There is power in connecting"There is power in connecting and community and having people in your corner and lifting each other up together. Sometimes my training partner would win and sometimes I would, and we would always congratulate each other. You can compete against somebody, but you respect them so much that even when they outclass you, on a certain day, you can be happy for them, and that's a great benefit of competition. When you respect your opponent, first of all you want them to play at the highest level to raise you up to the highest level. And when they beat you that day all you can do is be happy for them."Flo insists that it's never too late."It's never too late to improve yourself. It's never too late to train at least three times a week to get your body in shape. If you're interested in becoming a very good athlete you need to put those hours in. But also I tell some of my senior friends to find a friend to go walking with because it's so much more pleasant to be walking with someone and to discuss different things as you walk. So, I do emphasize trying to do some type of exercise with a friend."Flo's training schedule is no joke."In order to keep up with what I hope to do, I have to train real hard. My training regimen is anywhere from one and a half to two hours, three times a week. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I will do about a half hour of machine weights and then one and a half hours of doubles tennis. And then on the weekends, I will do at least a three mile jog on a Saturday, the only day I have off is Sunday."Motivation is what gets you started - habit is what keeps you going.  “Yeah, motivation was what gets you started and then it's the day to day of just showing up and doing it until it's not work anymore, till it's already a part of your life. And that's the difference maker. And that's what you will inspire other people to get started on and, hopefully, achieve. And you've got this habit locked down. I'm sure you have your routines every day and you know exactly when you're going to exercise, what you're going to do, and it doesn't feel like a burden in your day. In fact, it's probably the thing you look forward to the most."Love what you've been hearing on the Seasoned Athlete Podcast? Now you can proclaim your love proudly by rocking your own Seasoned Athlete apparel. The new and improved Seasoned Athlete merch store is now up and running, and we have everything from shirts, hoodies and hats to home décor and accessories. I have even selected a handful of super fun, Seasoned Athlete-approved artist designs for you to choose from. Want a fun retro design shirt that says "POOP THEN RUN"? You can get that at the new Seasoned Athlete merch store!Check out all the designs and grab your perfect item at seasonedathlete.me/shop.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

We are celebrating the 100th episode of the Seasoned Athlete Podcast! What a better way to celebrate than revisiting some of my favorite interviews over the last four years. I chose one athlete to represent each decade from the 40's all the way to the 90's. From Spartan Racers to Ice Swimmers, we have had some amazing Seasoned Athletes over the last 100 episodes. We discuss being an athlete in:- Your 40's: Cath Pendleton is an Ice Swimmer and shares how she got into Ice Swimming and eventually swimming the English Channel.- Your 50's: Andrea Owen is a Spartan Racer and fell into racing by way of her son who convinced her to give it a shot after attending one of his races.- Your 60's: Sue Spencer is an Olympic Weightlifter and loves the peace and solitude going to the gym brings to her and her life.- Your 70's: Lynn Salvo is a Cyclist whose journeys through Canada and North America earned her two Guinness World Records and many amazing memories from the seat of a bicycle.- Your 80's: Libby James is a Masters Runner earning World Records for USA Track and Field in 10K and 15K distances in the women's 80-84 age group.- Your 90's: Betty Lindberg is a runner who is still going at 96 and has the best advice for her younger self and what is most important for the aging athlete.Here are some highlights.  It's a lifestyle, not just a hobby“Staying active and healthy, I think is important. I mean, I don't want to be one of those people when I get to be 70 or 80, sitting around doing nothing. I think the more active you are, the more healthier you're going to be, the more you're going to be able to do, so I just think just getting out and having fun and finding something that you really enjoy.” - Andrea OwenIt's just as mental as it is physical“I love Olympic weightlifting, and I go to the gym three times a week with my trainer, and we just work on Olympic lifts, so he basically watches me what I'm doing and occasionally comments, and it's like a solitude time, it's a time for me, I'm just concentrating on what I'm doing, and I walk out of that gym after an hour or so, and it's like I've done a meditation or something, it's very, very relaxing in that way, mentally, you are so focused that you're not thinking about all those other things that go on in the world, and so for me, it's been amazing that way, and just being to let go of other stuff.” - Sue SpencerCycling through History“Well, what happened was I'd done the two cross country rides, and then I looked at the pieces and I thought, well, I have a great friend in Wichita, that could be the hub. And then I just kind of... And then I was going to do Canada, so that was going to be the top of the peace sign. So then I just looked at what needed to be filled in in order to make a peace sign, and then I just made rides that fit those places, and then it turned out that one of them was from Wichita to Biloxi, Mississippi. And it went through all kinds of civil rights places, which was unbelievable.”“I was a terrible history student, but being in the places being in the place where Emmett Till would have harassed the white owner of the grocery store and being in the courtroom where his murderers were tried, it was unbelievable to me so those are two highlights, but there were many, many, many of them. And then not even a month later, I cycle what I hadn't done on the East Coast, and I cycled Underground Railroad with a friend.” - Lynn SalvoGet started on your athletic aging journey by joining the Ageless Women Athletes Facebook community. This group is for women over 40 (or for those who are almost there) who want to stop feeling old and start living ageless! Inside the group you'll meet women like you who will lift you up when you're down and cheer you on to your big, bold goals.You'll also get immediate access to videos, training and tools to help you move well, feel great and pursue the types of goals you never imagined were possible for yourself. In short, the Ageless Women Athletes community is here to help you age like an athlete, however that looks for you.Click HERE to join! We'll see you inside the group!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

In this episode I talk to Jill Heinerth, an underwater explorer, writer, photographer, speaker, and filmmaker. Jill shares how she started over after leaving her business in Toronto to pursue her dreams in the Cayman Islands, writing a best-selling memoir of her adventures, and how the pandemic and quarantine brought about a new business venture for her and her husband. We discuss:- Having a successful business but ultimately realizing you would rather be pursuing deep-sea scuba and diving adventures full time rather than keeping it a hobby.- Telling your family you are starting over while still not knowing how you are going to make money at your dreams.- Pioneering the deep-sea diving world as a woman, photographer, and writer.- Knowing the risk while looking fear right in the face and inviting it into your life for the better.- Being a natural storyteller and deciding to write a book about your life and adventures.- Having to put everything on hold, shutdown, and decide to move because of a global pandemic.- New opportunities that present themselves as the result of quarantine.… and more!Here are some highlights.  Deciding to make the change.“I was a part-owner of an advertising company in Toronto, and that was my day job inside at a drafting table, and I loved my work. I am a creative being, I'm an artist, but nights and weekends, as often as possible, I was teaching scuba or jumping in the car to drive north to go diving, and one day, literally after a series of really high pressure jobs, I was just sort of looking around my little area going, I am not an indoor girl, I can't do this, I cannot work in an indoor space for the rest of my life, I have to find a way to be creative in the underworld. I thought, I love diving. It's the thing that I'm always trying to do, so why not get rid of this job and find a way to be creative, underwater...”Taking what you love and expanding.“I just knew being in the water every day is really what I wanted to do, but in terms of actually making money, I thought, Oh, you know, I don't want to teach scuba my whole life or I don't want to just do that. I was reading in the magazine, I wanted to write the articles, I wanted to shoot the pictures, and so I started submitting to magazines and pitching things, and then eventually volunteer to support an expedition. And that really opened the doors for me. I think volunteering is a great way to test the waters, so to say, or literally, and meet the people that are doing what you want to do.”Knowing your limits.“I believe that the rule of survivors is that you do have to be willing to bet it all, spend it all, do it all, train my butt off, and then in the heat of the moment, when I'm within a hair's breadth of what I may perceive as a complete success or the pinnacle of my career, I have to be willing to say, no, not today, and I'm much better, I'm much more peaceful about that, so I don't feel as much pressure as I used to to perform to get the notch in the belt.”Ready to take the inspiration you get from Seasoned Athlete and put it into action in your own life? Grab Robin's new pop-up mini podcast called How To Age Like An Athlete.In this three-episode series, she shares stories of people just like you who made a choice to step into their own athletic potential at various ages and changed their lives in the process. Then Robin will give you a simple step by step method to make this happen in your own life right now! Subscribe for free and listen now at RobinLegat.com/privatepod.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

In this episode I highlight and discuss fad diets and the myths around nutrition for those seeking to live an active and athletic lifestyle, especially for women athletes and aging women athletes. With so much information out there, it's important to understand the research you're retaining when exploring what nutritional lifestyle works best for you.We discuss:- How living an athletic lifestyle requires a mental shift when it comes to food.- Understanding the relationship between food and our bodies as not only athletes but as aging women as well.- How women athletes tend to focus on calorie intake which has statistically been known to lead to eating disorders among the athletic community. - Fad diets and the male body vs the women's body.- Low energy availability: what does it mean and how does it affect you in your day to day as an athlete?- The Ketogenic Diet: does this fad diet really work for the woman athlete?- Intermittent Fasting: where men see gains and results, women see the opposite. … and more!Here are some highlights.  Low Energy Availability and your cycle“If you are menopausal, low energy availability can exacerbate some of the effects of aging, including increasing stored fat in the body. And that right there is something to make note of - because although younger populations might be keenly aware that they are in a low energy state on their periods, and can act quickly to do something about it, older populations may not realize it's happening. Or worse, it may lead to a line of thinking that despite all the exercise you're doing, you're not losing weight - so you should eat less. When really, you may need to be eating more.”The Ketogenic Diet and what the research is telling you“For women, the ketogenic diet increases cortisol, which can then result in muscle breakdown. We lose muscle as we age, and as a result we need to emphasize resistance training and protein consumption to prevent muscle loss. Keto makes this even more difficult.Intermittent Fasting can affect your body in many ways, not all beneficial”Intermittent Fasting has become popular for weight loss because in general, if you're fasting at least half of your day, if not more, you're likely taking in fewer calories. And yeah, when calories out are greater than calories in, weight loss typically happens. So you can see why people - especially women - have been quick to adopt Intermittent Fasting. The problem is that there simply has not been significant research on it in athletic populations. But we can infer that severe time-based restriction like this can play a role in low energy availability, and all of the problems that come with it.” If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and connect with us on Instagram too! Ready to take the inspiration you get from Seasoned Athlete and put it into action in your own life?Grab the new pop-up mini podcast called How To Age Like An Athlete. In this three-episode series, Robin share stories of people just like you who made a choice to step into their own athletic potential at various ages and changed their lives in the process.Then she'll give you a simple step by step method to make this happen in your own life right now!Subscribe for free and listen now at RobinLegat.com/privatepod.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

On this episode of Seasoned Athlete, we're talking to professional sky diver Amy Chmelecki. She's done over 19,000 sky dives, broken 20 sky diving world records, holds 5 world titles and 10 national titles…and that's just some of it!In this episode, we discuss…-  How participating sports can help you find confidence-  Why trying new things (even if they scare you) is so important-  Why having a growth mindset helps with achieving your goals-  What it means to be a woman in a male dominated sport…and more!Connect with Amy here: https://www.instagram.com/amychmeleckiHere are some highlights…Amy's early athletic lifeI didn't discover athletics until about 14 and when I finally did, something completely changed in me. I remember realizing like, ‘wow, I'm good at this,' and before that, I never really had felt good at anything. As a child, I was like, ‘I'm not smart, you know, just like kids stuff.' And on the field, I felt good. Things were moving fast, I could really see things more clear and I could move better. I had asthma growing up, really bad, so it didn't come easy running around on the field, but there was something about it [field hockey]. The moment I discovered athletics as a young girl, it completely changed my life.The first time she went sky divingI went to a sky diving facility with a friend of mine, who I still skydive with to this day, he's on the Red Bull Air Force with me. That first day when I walked on to a drop zone, which is another name for a coding facility, I saw just all these amazing, happy people, and that was in New York. I grew up outside of New York City, and people weren't always happy like that. This was in 1996, it was a different time. People are happier in New York these days.I walked into the ski facility and I realized that it was something that you could do [professionally], that it could be part of your life. Until that point, I just thought you did it once or you were in the military. I didn't really understand. And pretty much from that moment on, I never looked back.All about the sky diving community It's like-minded people that are enjoying [the same thing.] It's people from all walks of life. Maybe you're hanging out with a brain surgeon, and a lot of times you don't even know what they do for years, and it'll be someone in this intense insane career. I was a bartender to pay for my skydive in the first five years when I was becoming a professional sky diver. So you have really this big range of people, but everyone enjoys sky diving and for the most part, everyone is so nice and happy. It's a total sub culture once you're in it.What it means to be a pro sky diver There are a lot of different avenues you could take to become professional in the sport, believe it or not. There's a lot of opportunities and different roads you could take. It's also a nice sport that you can do into your 40s and 50s. I have friends that are still going strong in their 60s as professional skydivers so it's really a great sport. I have one friend that was on his way to being a professional soccer player, and he was sky diving too and he saw that as having more longevity, he could do it for longer, so he decided to take that path and he excels now.Right now I have three main aspects to my hustle. I work with Red Bull, they sponsor me on part of the Red Bull Air Force, and that's about a third of what I do. We do demonstration jumps, and we do project-based social media projects and VIP tandem experiences. We'll take the IPs on tandems and they're such an amazing company to work for. They hired me when I was 36. A lot of people think that Red Bull doesn't work with older athletes, but yeah, they hired me when I was 36.I also coach different groups within the military, and that's also a big part of what I do. And then I work with a non-profit called the Women's Skydiving network It's a great endeavor. When we can, we're gonna do a world record, but it's a huge endeavor getting 100 women together to break a world record for sky diving.Amy shares why it's important to uplift other women sky divers It's always been a drive of mine from the beginning. There are not a lot of women that sky dive at all, and I always used to wonder why. I would hang around the drop zone and it would be like me and 20 guys. That is still a lot of the normal though it has changed in the last 25 years since I started sky diving, but I was always thinking ‘Gosh, it'd be nice to jump with a bunch of women. So even as a very young sky diver, I would get groups of women together and say, ‘Hey, let's all do jump together.”And it really was just a different feeling because it was so rare to get to do it. It was just usually a lot of men, which I'm really not complaining, that was also kind of fun... Let's face it as a 18-year-old girl. That was fun.It also became apparent that other people wanted to do it, so it was an easy way, not only to do things that got me motivated and were helpful to other women, 'cause it was inspiring when people saw women reaching certain goals and making this great things happen, but it was also something I could hustle, something I could do and make a business out of, so it was kind of an easy, clear path for me.Robin shares her own goals for helping women become athletic It's nice to help other women see the side of themselves that you were able to see at a much younger age. This is something that I really stand for too, as a coach, and part of this podcast is that I want to help women see this potential in themselves. When many women have been conditioned to think that things like skydiving are just not for them, and to be able to open up that opportunity and you're doing it by example, you're showing what's possible, you're helping to create opportunities for other women. I think it's so important because we are under-represented in many sports, it's just how it is.Amy's experience working on stunts in HollywoodI feel like a lot of my career, I can't deny it it has to do with luck. I met some really amazing people early on in my career, and they got to kind of watch me grow, including the Captain of the Red Bull Air Force. They also do a lot of stuff in Hollywood, they're based in LA and we do a lot of cool stunts. Generally, if I fit the description, so it's gotta be kind of a blond woman around my height and around my build, I will get that job. That doesn't always happen, but when it does, it's so awesome 'cause Hollywood, anything you do where it's like a big stunt like that, it's always so challenging and you're with a group of extreme professionals!The challenges of breaking world recordsWorld records are a little bit like that. They're brutal through the process. It's freezing, you're jumping over and over again. You're getting the same sky dive over and over again. People are getting exhausted. You're having to cut people from the sky dive 'cause they're not performing, which is always heart breaking. But the whole thing is, it's about the journey. Every job we're getting better, but really it's like, it's about the journey. When you're done with it and now that's in the record books, that's where the reward is.Amy's perspective of the unique challenges of being an athlete over 40 I was afraid getting a bit older. I started thinking, how much longer can I do this? And am I still valuable? I wasn't sure. I was so used to this concept of like “Oh, I'm gotta be young to do this.”Then there was this awakening in my 40s where I'm like, ‘Wow. I still have a lot to offer.' I have so much experience to offer people, and although I've had to refine my performance and my strategy where I'm not doing 12-15 skydive a day, every day training for world championships like I used to, I'm bringing all my skill set and all my connections and all the experience I have,So it really, it has been nice that discovery of how much you do have to offer.I would say on the physical side, obviously any athlete in their 40s knows that it gets harder. You have to take more care of yourself. Big time. It used to be that I could stay up and hang out and socialize and have beers and then just travel across the world and get somewhere and then go to work the next day, and now I'm like, I have to really plan more strategically, make sure, I'm hydrated, make sure I'm rested.Amy's Parting Words of WisdomI would say be open-minded. Be in that growth mindset. I can't imagine a life without trying to wake up every day and be open-minded to being a better person. Don't limit yourself. There's so much more possible than you think.If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and connect with us on Instagram too!ageUP! is a revolutionary membership community for women over 40 who want to age like athletes. This is your fast track to becoming fearless, feeling ageless and living LIMITLESS! Discover the life-changing benefits that come with exploring your athletic potential at any age or fitness background - join ageUP at https://robinlegat.com/ageupSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

Robin Legat is a trainer, podcaster and coach who helps women over 40 become later in life athletes.

Episode 35:  We have a hilarious conversation with Robin Legat, host of the podcast Seasoned Athlete.  Her podcast shares stories and inspiration from athletes over 40.  She tells the story of her early Roller Derby Queen days as Suzie SnakeEyes and how hard it was to move on from that community.  Robin is currently a  Spartan athlete and continues her athletic journey.  Please listen and subscribe.www.seasonedathlete.mewww.hotflashescooltopics.comwww.twitter.com/coolflashes 

In this episode, Mary talks with another Gen X athlete, coach and podcast host Robin Legat about her amazing journey as an athlete from roller derby to Spartan Races. You can learn more about Robin and her fitness coaching here https://seasonedathlete.me and on social media:Robin's Website: https://seasonedathlete.meFind her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinmlegathttps:/ Robin on Instagram: /instagram.com/robinlegatsgx?igshid=t9k49vvd44uvGet Robin's free pdf here: https://robinlegat.mykajabi.com/ft-signupYou can also listen to her podcast The Seasoned Athlete here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seasoned-athlete/id1244445023Robin is holding a one-day virtual summit on 5/23 for women over 40 who want to age like athletes. People can register with "pay what you can" pricing. If you feel inclined (no pressure), here is the link: https://robinlegat.mykajabi.com/ageless-awesome-summit See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robin Legat is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Spartan SGX Level 2 coach and the owner of RISE UP TRAINING, an obstacle race training gym in Santa Monica, CA. She is a late in life athlete and an over 40 athlete, having spent 11 years in the full contact world of roller derby before channeling her energy into the sport of obstacle course racing. Robin has completed nearly 50 Spartan Races since her first race in 2015, and is currently ranked in the top 50 worldwide in her age group. When not training, racing or coaching, Robin hosts the Seasoned Athlete Podcast, which features interviews with competitive athletes from a variety of sports who are all over 40 years old, furthering her mission to help people discover and explore their athletic potential regardless of age. In this episode, Kim asks Robin: Tell us your ​personal ​story and how did this podcast "The Seasoned Athlete" come about? You say: ​"A​ge is more than just a number...it is an asset!​"​ -- ​W​hat do you mean by that? Wh​at​ are some inspiring stories/people who come to mind that you've featured on your podcast? What are some common threads​ ​that ​your podcast guests​ share? More information on the "Seasoned Athlete" Podcast can be found here - Website: SeasonedAthlete.me Instagram: @seasonedathlete Facebook: Facebook.com/seasonedathletepodcast More information on Robin's gym in Santa Monica, CA can be found here - Website: RUTSM.com Intagram: @rut_campsm Facebook: Facebook.com/RUTCAMPSM More information on Robin in general can be found here - Website: RobinLegat.com Instagram: @robinlegatsgx Facebook: Facebook.com/robinlegatsgx

Robin Legat, a late in life athlete, never played sports in school. That all changed when she moved to LA in 2003.  In search for a social outlet, she answered an ad on Craigs List for an upstart roller derby league. After her first practice with the LA Derby Dolls, she was hooked! She competed with the team for 11 years through her 40th birthday. After retiring, she found a new career as a fitness coach and trainer.  Today, she competes in and coaches people for Spartan racing. She also hosts, the "Seasoned Athlete" podcast focusing on athletes over 40. 

Welcome to Season 3 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!!  Top 3 Highlights: How a seasoned athlete recovers Equipment talk- Mercedes vs Ford Fiesta Weakness vs Laziness -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training, Military Operators, Collegiate Athletes, Spartan Racers, Obstacle Course Racers, and many other forms of physical training. It takes the experience of these athletes braving the extreme heat, bitter cold, early mornings, and late nights to tackle their training and become athletes. This podcast is for Garage Gym Athletes and by Garage Gym Athletes. Athletes share their experience (whether a beginner or advanced), share their knowledge, and give us a glimpse into the life of a Garage Gym Athlete!!

Some people train for a sport from the time they’re very young and become elite. Some people don’t even begin to get active until much later in life but become high level competitors. This week’s guest is here to remind us to never underestimate what we can accomplish regardless of age, even those of us who’ve spent most of our lives as couch potatoes. Our guest this week is Fitness Trainer and Coach Robin Legat, host of the Seasoned Athlete podcast. It’s your home for stories, inspiration, motivation, training tips and more directly from elite athletes from a wide variety of sports who all share one common bond: they are all over 40 years old. We're here to prove one story at a time that age does NOT have to prevent you from achieving bold athletic and fitness goals, and living your best life. Robin herself is a "late in life athlete". After spending most of her life as a self-proclaimed music and theater nerd, Robin discovered the full-contact sport of roller derby at age 28. She played for eleven years before retiring in 2014. She has now found a new sport to channel her athletic energy - obstacle course racing. She has run nine Spartan Races since her first race in December 2015, earned her first Trifecta in 2016 and has recently begun competing at the elite level. Robin's goal is to podium in the Masters Division in the coming years - sooner if she has any say in the situation. As a trainer, Robin unlocks the full athletic potential for busy professionals in Los Angeles and beyond who want to push their physical and mental limits and live their healthiest and most awesome life. And she has a lot to say on the subject of play. The links I promised you: Listen to Robin’s podcast, Seasoned Athlete Visit Robin’s website to find out more about her coaching and training

This week we take a look back and celebrate our first year by sharing some of our best moments on the show so far. You'll hear clips about meaningful competitive moments, advice for fellow Seasoned Athletes and words of wisdom from Seasoned Athlete alums like triathlete Cherie Gruenfeld, rower Allison Hunt, speed skater Melissa Koenig, obstacle racer Heather Gollnick, roller derby athlete Halee Daily, Crossfit Games masters athlete Diane Stuart and women's running pioneer Kathrine Switzer, among others. It's like a big ol' inspiration Greatest Hits show! Big thanks to all of the athletes who shared their stories on the show, and to YOU for listening and making this an amazing first year. I can't wait to bring you more stories from inspiring Seasoned Athletes in 2018! - RobinSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

In this episode, we take the Seasoned Athlete show on the road to San Diego to attend the San Diego Senior Games Fitness Competition. The San Diego Senior Games is a multi-sport competition taking place at various locations throughout the city, and is open to competitors over age 50. The fitness competition was held at a gym called Fitness Quest 10, and consisted of 10 different events designed to test strength, endurance, speed, power, cardiovascular fitness and more. The people competing in this event were mostly regular folks. Many are members at Fitness Quest 10. Some drove down from other cities to participate in a competition that they felt was designed and put on FOR them. We grabbed short interviews with six athletes who were competing that day, all of whom were over age 60. They had different backgrounds, different stories and different reasons for being there. We interviewed:Stafford Walker, 86, and a 19-year member at Fitness Quest 10Larry Indiviglia, 64, a platinum level coach with the Todd Durkin MastermindAdam Henderson, 69, Assistant Track & Field Coach at Southwestern CollegeBernie Rhinerson, 68, a retiree seeking out additional challengeLil Gary, 66, Crossfit athleteTrish Williams, 69, and one of the organizers of the eventWe finish with a conversation with Todd Durkin. Todd is the founder of Fitness Quest 10, trains elite professional athletes, and is an internationally recognized trainer, coach, speaker, educator and leader in the fitness industry. He is also the host of the Todd Durkin IMPACT Show, a podcast designed to motivate and inspire you to live a life full of passion, purpose, and IMPACT.Links:SDSeniorgames.orgFitnessQuest10.comToddDurkin.comToddDurkin.com/podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

The AGELESS Series gives you tools, advice, and a METHOD to help you adopt an AGELESS Mindset and live a bigger, bolder life!If you are striving to gain confidence, overcome obstacles on race courses and in your life, and age like an athlete - pay close attention to these episodes.Part Three of The AGELESS Series covers the next step in Robin’s AGELESS Method: Level Up Your Recovery!One of the most important things we can do to improve mobility for decades to come, prevent injury and ensure a long and fruitful athletic career is to make RECOVERY a primary priority. If you go back and listen to previous Seasoned Athlete episodes, you’ll hear countless stories about the importance of recovery for athletes who are staying active and athletic into their seventies, eighties and beyond.In this episode, I share three key components to recovery:The importance of sleep - it’s where the magic happens!Pre and post-workout recovery practicesWeekly and monthly recovery practicesJust like anything else, these are small habits that you can practice that will make a massive difference in how you feel, how you move and how you live!Ready to go deeper and take your first steps toward living an AGELESS Life? Grab your spot now for the AGELESS + AWESOME Virtual Summit, taking place on Saturday, May 23rd 2020 at 2pm EDT/11am PDT. The AGELESS + AWESOME Virtual Summit is for women over 40 who want to gain confidence, overcome obstacles - whether they are on race courses or in your life - and truly become the ageless athlete you are meant to be!Robin invited some of her favorite experts to share their knowledge with you on topics such as creating a simple and streamlined fitness routine that fits into your life, developing realistic and workable healthy nutrition habits, and implementing practices to help you face fear, reduce anxiety and gain energy and vitality in your life.This is a day just for YOU! You will get to connect with other women over 40 who are striving to live an ageless life - just like you. And you will come out of this event feeling inspired, empowered and ready to embrace your agelessness.Get more details and lock in your spot at seasonedathlete.me!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

In the nearly three years that Seasoned Athlete has been in existence, we have interviewed athletes ranging in age from 40-92 years old. In this episode, we talk to someone who now officially holds the new record for oldest athlete to be on the show. Meet 93-year old Richard “Monty” Montgomery, a Ft. Lauderdale-based army vet, retired firefighter, husband, father of two, grandfather of eight and great grandfather of two.Monty is the definition of late in life athlete AND young at heart. He ran his first triathlon at 48, first marathon at 58, went skydiving at 75, hang gliding at 89, bungee for his 90th birthday and now he’s doing Spartan Races.He has never met a challenge he isn’t willing to face! SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - RICHARD “MONTY” MONTGOMERYAge: 93Sport: Spartan Race (among many others!)Quote: “Just live life as full as you can.”Follow/contact:Instagram: @teammontyspartanOperation Enduring Warrior: http://enduringwarrior.orgSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

In this episode, 2019 Spartan North American Champion and chiropractor Ryan Woods talks about how and why he's transitioned from a track athlete and road racer to trail runner and elite OCR athlete. As someone who has performed at a high level for most of his life, Ryan shares tips he's learned along the way as he himself pivots toward a new phase of his career as an over 40 athlete. We also talk about cats, which is definitely a first for Seasoned Athlete!This interview was recorded last September at the Spartan Media Fest presented by ATP Science.SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - RYAN WOODSAge: 40Sport: obstacle racing, trail runningQuote: “I find I’m better and healthier now because I take care of myself.”Follow Ryan on InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

Robin just turned 45, so it’s time for her annual Birthday Episode!In this episode, Robin reflects on her racing endeavors and lessons from the last year. She also answers listener questions and shares the top lessons she’s learned as a Seasoned Athlete in the year leading up to her 45th birthday.The episode was recorded live on Facebook Live and Instagram Live on November 14, 2019. During the recording, Robin’s computer crashed and all audio was lost. The audio for the episode was taken directly from the Facebook Live!Learn more about Robin at RobinLegat.com and on Instagram at @robinlegatsgx.Seasoned Athlete Apparel and Accessories are now available! Get yours at https://shop.spreadshirt.com/seasonedathlete/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

This episode features a Seasoned Athlete first: this is the first time a guest is featured on this show for the second time! This week we talk to 73-year old Spartan Racer Marla Sweeney. We first featured Marla in a short Everyday Seasoned Athlete segment in 2017. This time around, she sat down with us for a full interview. Marla ran her first Spartan Race at age 70, and from then on she was hooked on racing. In 2018 alone, Marla completed 19 races, including 11 Spartan Races. She earned the coveted Spartan Trifecta – which is the completion of their three different race lengths in the same calendar year. Scratch that, she earned THREE Trifectas in 2018. Marla was recently featured in Runners World, she’s become known as an inspirational figure within the Spartan Race community, and is a fixture at West Coast races. In this interview, Marla catches us up on what she’s been up to, goes in depth and gets a bit emotional about what living an active life has done for her, and talks about a big step she was taking to “spread her wings” as an obstacle racer. SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - MARLA SWEENEY Age: 73 Sports: Spartan Race, OCR, trail racing, road racing Quote: “It doesn’t matter how old you are. It matters that you’re getting out there.” Marla Sweeney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marla.sweeney.73Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

We’re excited to welcome Marathon Goddess Julie Weiss back to the show this week to talk about her new memoir 52 Weeks, 52 Marathons: The Miles and Trials of a Marathon Goddess. Back in 2012-2013, Julie ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks to raise funds and awareness for the fight against pancreatic cancer. We first had Julie on the show to talk about this feat, why she did it and the impact she was able to have for her cause. In her new book, Julie goes in-depth about her life, her relationship with her father and how she found her way to running in her thirties. This all eventually led to her running 52 marathons in 52 weeks, and she shares some of the fascinating stories about these marathons and how she pulled off this ambitious endeavor.In this interview, we chat about the book, share some of the stories included in her book, and talk about her latest initiative in the pancreatic cancer fight: 52 Races for 52 Faces.SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - JULIE WEISSAge: 49Sport: RunningQuote: We got this!Contact:52 Races for 52 FacesMarathon Goddess websiteInstagram: @marathongoddessFacebook: Julie Weiss - Marathon GoddessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

This week's episode is a little different than usual. Seasoned Athlete Podcast Creator and Host Robin Legat turned 43 on November 14th. To celebrate becoming one year more Seasoned, Robin asked for listener questions and answered them live on Facebook and Instagram while recording this week's episode. In this episode, Robin goes in-depth on topics such as achieving personal bests as we get older, why some people are drawn to competition while others aren't, the role of nutrition in performance, what keeps her motivated to train regularly and more.   SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - ROBIN LEGAT Age: 43 (as of 11/14!) Sport: Obstacle Racing Quote: "If you have the capacity to learn, you have the capacity to achieve a personal best." Instagram: @overcomeanyobstacleSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

This week we offer another interview recorded at the Spartan Podfest last September in Lake Tahoe. And this time we’ve got double trouble for you. Our latest guests are race directors, ultra runners and adventurers Johnny Waite and Luis Escobar. Johnny Waite is a race director for Spartan Race Canada, and a man of many great soundbytes, including the motto he lives by, which is “a lifetime of adventures of a lifetime.” Luis Escobar is a long-time runner, photographer, experienced race director possibly best known for the Born to Run Ultra Marathon Extravaganza near Santa Barbara, California and now co-director for the new Spartan Trail series launching this year. These guys took opposite paths to eventually find each other and build an enduring friendship over common threads. And they both have an amazing perspective on how to live your best Seasoned Athlete life. SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - JOHNNY WAITE Age: 50 Sports: ultra-running, Spartan Race, Death Race, just living adventurously Quote: “Always have something to look forward to.” Contact: Facebook.com/johndavidwaite SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - LUIS ESCOBAR Age: 55 Sports: running, running, more and longer running Quote: “Run simply, run gently and run free.” Contact: AllWeDoIsRun.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

This week we talk to Alene Nitzky of Fort Collins, Colorado. She’s an oncology nurse turned health coach that specializes in helping cancer survivors and their families. She’s a writer, blogger and author and she recently published your first book Navigating the C: A Nurse Charts the Course for Cancer Survivorship Care. On the Seasoned Athlete side, She’s an ultra runner, and one of her great accomplishments came when you turned 50 and ran 112+ miles in 24 hours with an overall win at the Cornbelt 24 Hour run in Iowa. She recently took some time off running to concentrate on her business and writing, and now she’s getting ready to return to racing with a goal of running the Across the Years 48 hour race in December. In the episode, we discuss her early experience with road running, the advantages of training and competing in such grueling races as an older athlete, and what advice she would give to people who feel like they could never become an ultra runner as well as her advocacy work. SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - ALENE NITZKY Age:  54 Sport: Ultra Running Quote: People don't realize what they can do because they don't try. They intimidate themselves.   Websites: Running blog: http://alenegonebad.blogspot.com/Journey to Badwater Advocacy organization: https://cancerharbors.com/ Buy her book: https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Charts-Course-Cancer-Survivorship/dp/1943889082/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1524766336&sr=1-1&keywords=Navigating+the+C%3A+A+Nurse+Charts+the+Course+for+Cancer+Survivorship+Care Twitter & Instagram: @Alenegonebad VERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE - ROBERT MANON Each week, we start our show with our featured EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE. In this segment, we shine the spotlight on athletes over age 40 from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels.. Our Everyday Seasoned Athletes will be sharing why they do what they do and what they’ve learned along the way – all in their own words. This week, we feature runner Robert Manon. EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - ROBERT MANON Age: 48 Sport: Ultra Running Quote: The hardest step in anything is that first step.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

Welcome to the Seasoned Athlete Podcast! This is the place to hear interviews, stories, advice and inspiration from elite athletes from a variety of sports who all share one common bond: they are ALL over age 40. One story at a time, we seek to prove that age is no limitation to your athletic potential and capabilities.  This is our "About Me" episode -  featuring host Robin Legat. She goes into detail about what this podcast is all about, why she decided to create it, and what you can expect whenever you listen. Get to know your host before you get to know all of our amazingly talented guests. Robin Legat Seasoned Athlete Stats: Age: 42 Sports: Roller derby (retired), obstacle racing Advice: Embrace Your Extraordinary!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

This week, we meet speed skater Melissa Koenig. Melissa discovered speed skating first as a spectator.  After watching her son at his speed skating practice when he was just six years old, she realized it was a challenge she wanted to take on, as well. Melissa started speed skating at age 37 and has since skated in multiple national championships and even holds a national record. In this interview, Melissa talks about the challenges of skating against younger competitors, the highs and lows of her athletic journey, and how speed skating has allowed her to develop a unique bond with her now adult son. SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - MELISSA KOENIG Age: 49  Sport: Speed skating Quote: "Have the courage to try something new." http://glenellynspeedskating.org EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE - BARBARA SAZAMA Each week, we start our show with our featured EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE. In this segment, we shine the spotlight on athletes over age 40 from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels.. Our Everyday Seasoned Athletes will be sharing why they do what they do and what they’ve learned along the way – all in their own words. This week, we feature roller derby skater Barbara Sazama aka Sweet Home AlaBAMMya.  EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE STATS: BARBARA SAZAMA Age: 45 Sport: Roller derby Derby name: Sweet Home AlaBAMMya Quote: "To become a Seasoned Athlete you have to start. You have to listen to people who know, and try things you don't think you can do." http://www.derbydolls.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

This episode is a little different than what we normally do here at Seasoned Athlete. I recently had the opportunity to bring the Seasoned Athlete Podcast to the Celebrity Sweat Wellness Day in Downtown Los Angeles. Celebrity Sweat is a television show on Discovery Life Channel that features interviews with celebrities and athletes and is all about motivating and inspiring people to live their best lives. Kind of like what we do around here. This episode will feature interviews with three people who are all over 40 and represent different specialties in the fitness and wellness arena. The first interview is with Tae Bo creator, fitness legend and Celebrity Sweat co-host 62-year old Billy Blanks. The second is with martial arts athlete and qigong expert 47-year old Chris Shelton. And the last interview of the episode is with Hollywood physique expert and Celebrity Sweat co-host 49 (aka forty-fine) year old Eric The Trainer. In these three interviews, you’ll hear three distinctly different stories but some common threads, as well, such as taking care of yourself from the inside out and the importance of getting rest. All three are over 40 and have some fantastic advice for the over 40 athlete. Visit https://seasonedathlete.me/episodes/030 for a full list of links to learn more about Billy Blanks, Chris Shelton and Eric The Trainer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

This week, we talk to our oldest Seasoned Athlete to date: 73-year old Cherie Gruenfeld. Cherie is one of the most decorated Masters Triathletes in the world, having won the Ironman World Championships title in her age group thirteen times earning the F70-74 course record. In this episode, Cherie talks about how she had to create opportunities to play sports at a time when they weren't available to girls and women, how her unstoppable spirit helped her have one of the greatest races of her life, and how her greatest passion may be the work she does helping low-income kids achieve their own bold goals through her Exceeding Expectations Foundation. SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - CHERIE GRUENFELD Age: 73 Sport: Triathlon Quote: "I can do anything if I can just get in the game." Website: http://eefoundation.org Email: cherie@cheriegruenfeld.com EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE - CHRISTINA WILLIS Each week, we start our show with our featured EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE. In this segment, we shine the spotlight on athletes over age 40 from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels.. Our Everyday Seasoned Athletes will be sharing why they do what they do and what they’ve learned along the way – all in their own words. This week, we feature triathlete Christina Willis. EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - CHRISTINA WILLIS Age: 42 Sport: Triathlon Quote: "Thirty percent of triathlons are physical - the other seventy is mental." Instagram: @willis0624Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations