Mid Life Athlete
Many more of us are challenging ourselves and performing at a high level in sport, particularly endurance sports, well into our middle age. This podcast explores everything you want to know as a mid-life athlete, from how age affects our performance; how our bodies react to training; how should we train as a mid-life athlete; how can we prevent injury; what’s the best recovery process; tips on nutrition and how can we improve our mental health & psychology. We’ll interview experts in their field from coaches, medical professionals, trainers etc and a range of successful mid-life athletes to explore the secrets to success as a mid-life athlete. The Midlife Athlete podcasts are free and we hope our fans enjoy them. Go to https://midlifeathlete.substack.com to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox. Email us via [email protected] Twitter @PodMidInstagram @mid_life_athlete 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
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 66
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
S1E21 Audax cycling - It's not about going fast but the spirit of adventure
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 …
Musings #4
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.
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S1E20 The Inside Story: Swimming in the Antarctic polar circle
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 wa…
S1E19 Can exercise slow the tide of ageing?
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…
S1E18 What's your Chapter 3 and how exercise can influence it?
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 3r…
S1E17 A prostate cancer special - talking to Guys & St Thomas consultant Ben Challacombe
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 r…
S1E16 How to fuel your body to maximise performance?
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…
S1E15 Did Nick Gibbons break the Guinness burpee record?
S1E14 Polarised training and the 80/20 rule by Prof Stephen Seiler
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 polaris…
S1E13 Co-founder of Veloforte talks about fuelling for endurance
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…
S1E12 Greg talks about how we get injured & how we can recover?
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…
Musings #3
Greg and Jase talk about some recent research that suggests our speed, strength and perhaps recovery is linked to neuromuscular changes as we age. We catch up on what the guys have been up to with th…
S1E11 Robin Brew ex-Olympian swimmer talks about the highs and lows of competing
We caught up with ex-Olympian swimmer & now mid life athlete, Robin Brew. Robin recounts how he got into exercise and swimming and that heartbreaking Olympic final in the 1984 Olympics. Did you know…
S1E10 A few more miles in the tank.....
Tim Reading, an inspiring mid life athlete talks about late achievement and how we can get better over time.
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S1E9 Olivia Ross-Hurst a former track and field athlete doesn’t shy from a challenge
We chat to Olivia Ross-Hurst a former track and field athlete, and current triathlete. Since hanging up her spikes in 2014, Liv has created a lifestyle out of doing things that both terrify and chall…
S1E8 Wild - Helene Guillaume and her app Wild.ai which helps female athletes
Founder & all round athlete Helene Guillaume chats about her app - Wild.ai - that has the potential to revolutionise female training and performance. The app helps female athletes train, fuel, recove…
S1E7 Passing it not past it
We're joined by Andy Morgan Jones & Roger Tiley of Yogits Touch Rugby. Living by their moto of passing it not past it, Yogits was set up to provide a focus for mental and physical health (and having …
S1E6 Attempt to break world record for most burpees in an hour
Nick Gibbons is a Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist who treats all aspects of general and paediatric ENT conditions and has a specialist interest in voice disorders of all types. In his spare time he'…
Musings #2
Greg chats about his latest challenge - calisthenics & they both reflect on previous episodes and what's coming up on future episodes.
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S1E5 Breaking the 3 hour barrier with Prof Andrew Jones
An interview with Andrew Jones, Professor of Applied Physiology at Exeter University
Andrew is an expert in sports performance physiology and nutrition, particularly in relation to endurance athletic…