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Up to SomethingAgeless Fitness: Unlock Your Potential with Robin LegatThink you're too old to level up your fitness? Think again. This week, we're joined by fitness coach and competitive Spartan racer Robin Legat. Robin shares why we can get started...and level up...at any age. She shares her personal journey of how she went from being the last picked for the team as a kid to blazing the roller derby track in her 20s and 30s. Today, at 47, Robin helps others embark on their fitness journeys to unlock their potential, build resilience, and show up to life with greater confidence. ...
2022-03-0136 min
Results Not TypicalWhy Women Should Strength Train | Steph Gaudreau & Robin LegatIn this episode, Nikki chats with strength and nutrition coach Steph Gaudreau and fitness coach for women over 40 Robin Legat about why strength training is such a powerful tool to help women in all stages of life. They discuss: The benefits of pursuing strength training as we age if we want to maintain muscle mass, bone mass, and improve our quality of life. Why the small pink dumbbells have limitations in what they can do for you The importance of eating enough protein if you strength train and why this advice is often given Strength training...
2021-11-191h 07
Fuel Your StrengthImprove Your Fitness Over 40 w/ Robin LegatHow many times have you told yourself you're too old or it's too late to get started on something? The idea of starting a new athletic pursuit after 40 seems impossible to many people, but there are so many people out there proving every day that it can be reality. Key Takeaways If You Are Ready to Explore Your Athletic Potential, You Should: Redefine what athlete means to you Stop waiting to become perfect or elite Get out of your comfort zone Focus on activities that light you up inside Live Agelessly With Robin Legat
2021-08-2445 min
Seasoned AthleteTurning Your Athletic Hobby Into Your Career With Jill Heinerth (099)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 ke...
2021-03-2448 min
Seasoned AthleteAthletes Don't Diet (098)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...
2021-03-1714 min
Seasoned AthleteHow To Start Your Year With 2021 Vision (095)In this episode I set down a few steps we all can take to start the new year with 2021 Vision. Together we’ll figure out what our ‘Big Idea’ goal for the year is and all the steps we can take to get there. We discuss: - How can you start this year with 2021 vision- The goal of this episode is to make you think big for yourself- What is something you would like to do that you...
2021-01-1317 min
Things That Keep Us Up At Night21: Being Mentally and Physically Engaged with Robin LegatFor the first 3 decades of her life, Robin Legat did not consider herself an athlete. Transforming herself from the kid who was picked last to the adult who spent 11 years as a roller derby skater before becoming a Spartan race competitor, she now wears the moniker “Athlete” proudly. Listen to how Los Angeles awoke the athlete in Robyn.
In this episode you will learn:
How Craiglist (yes, THAT Craigslist) changed Robin’s life
The correlation between monkey bars and starting your own business
Why sleep is where the magic happens in athletic performance.
Where you ca...
2020-12-2929 min
Welcome to the Juggle!065: Ageless Awesomeness with Robin LegatIf you are thinking it is too late for you to tackle new fitness goals - this is the episode for you! Robin Legat is a later-in-life athlete who is committed to helping women discover their inner athlete. This interview is so damn motivating - you are going to be ready to set some big goals for 2021. I know I am!
Join Robin Legat's masterclass on 12/15 "Get Motivated & Stay Motivated: How to Get out of the Quarantine Slump and Back to Achieving BOLD Fitness Goals!" - sign up here: www.robinlegat.com/motivated
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2020-12-1553 min
Seasoned AthleteFrom Super Mom to Ninja Warrior with Melissa Huff (090)In this episode I talk to runner and athlete, Melissa Huff. She talks about how she never did any sports or athletics at all until she was in her forties.Full show notes: https://seasonedathlete.me/Connect with Melissa: https://www.instagram.com/mrsbuff2u/Connect with Robin: https://www.instagram.com/robinlegat/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2020-12-0941 min
The Dale & Kyle ShowRobin Legat on Roller Derby, Aging Up and Leading AthletesRobin Legat is a trainer, podcaster and coach who helps women over 40 become later in life athletes.We talk all about finding fitness in unconventional ways (Roller Derby anyone?). Plus helping others who are on the same journey as us, but just a little bit further behind.Show notes: https://leadyourtribe.co/robin-legat/
2020-11-261h 04
Seasoned AthleteAnother Year More Seasoned - Reflecting on Turning 46 with Host Robin Legat (087)In this episode, I talk about my journey during this past year around the sun. Normally it would consist of athletic achievements and athletic adventures, but this year changed my path and many others goals as well.I’ll be talking about a new type of challenge, the emotional and mental kind and how I’ve come through it so far and the lessons this year has taught me. Full show notes: https://seasonedathlete.me/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donationsAdverti...
2020-11-1824 min
Seasoned AthleteWhy Exploring your Athletic Potential at Any Age Can be Life-Changing (083)In this episode, I talk about how exploring your athletic potential can change your life. Becoming athletic at any age can improve physical health and mental health, while also inspiring empowerment and confidence. ageUP! is a revolutionary new 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! Learn more: https://robinlegat.com/ageupConnect with Robin: https://seasonedathlete.meSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seas...
2020-10-2122 min
The Other Side of 40 with April Noelle GrantHow to Become an Athlete after 40 with Robin LegatToday we are joined by Robin Legat who helps women over 40 gain confidence and overcome life’s obstacles by embracing their confidence. A former roller derby skater and fitness coach, Robin uses her love of athletics to help women move from feeling old to living bold. Robin Legat had her awakening at 23 when she realized that she wanted to be a part of a community. Little did she know that this search would lead her to find her passion: becoming an athlete. Robin joined roller derby to find community and she found something else instead. Join us tod...
2020-10-1443 min
Seasoned AthleteUnlocking Your Potential for Extraordinary Challenges (081)If you've been listening to the Seasoned Athlete Podcast and feeling overwhelmed by the stories or thinking "THEY can do it, but not me" this episode is for you.Connect with Robin Legat: https://seasonedathlete.meSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2020-10-0722 min
Seasoned AthleteRunning Across Australia on a Treadmill with Nikki Love (080)In this episode, I am talking to Nikki Love about her amazing athletic journey including her 50th birthday celebration of 63 marathons in 63 days throughout the U.K. and her adventure of attempting a treadmill run across ‘Oz’; 2500 miles in 63 days.Connect with Nikki Love: nikkilove.co.ukConnect with Robin: https://seasonedathlete.meSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2020-09-301h 13
Seasoned AthleteThe AGELESS Series, Part 5: Set Your Plans Into Action (079)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 Five of The AGELESS Series covers the next step in Robin’s AGELESS Method: Set Your Plans Into Action!This is the step that ties everything together!Yo...
2020-05-2216 min
Seasoned AthleteThe AGELESS Series, Part 4: Empower Your Confidence (078)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 Four of The AGELESS Series covers the next step in Robin’s AGELESS Method: Empower Your Confidence!An empowered mindset can be both a cause and an effect of living an AGELESS li...
2020-05-2017 min
Seasoned AthleteThe AGELESS Series, Part 3: Level Up Your Recovery (077)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...
2020-05-1517 min
Seasoned AthleteThe AGELESS Series, Part 2: Eat for Athletic Aging (076)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 Two of The AGELESS Series covers Step 3 of Robin’s AGELESS Method: Eat for Athletic Aging!What does this mean?In short, it's eating to fuel that bo...
2020-05-1316 min
Seasoned AthleteThe AGELESS Series, Part 1: Accept Your Priorities And Get Your Body Strong (075)This episode launches a special series we’re calling The AGELESS Series!The AGELESS Series will give 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 One of The AGELESS Series covers the first two steps in Robin’s AGELESS Method:1...
2020-05-1120 min
Seasoned Athlete[BONUS EPISODE] Three Things I'm Doing to Overcome Obstacles Right Now with Stephanie ScottThis is the newest episode of the THREE THINGS I’M DOING TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES RIGHT NOW series, featuring interviews with women athletes over 40 about how they’re managing the real-life obstacles they’re facing in this new world we’re in.This episode features an interview with gym owner and personal trainer Stephanie Scott. Here’s what she shared:1. VIEW OBSTACLES AS OPPORTUNITIESSimilar to what Marissa Axell talked about in the first episode, Stephanie reiterated that it helps to view obstacles as opportunit...
2020-04-1727 min
Seasoned AthleteThe definition of living a full life with Richard "Monty" Montgomery (074)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 7...
2020-04-1057 min
Seasoned Athlete[BONUS EPISODE] Three Things I'm Doing to Overcome Obstacles Right Now with Marissa AxellLife is coming at us pretty quickly these days, and with that comes new obstacles that pop up in our path. This new world we're all navigating can often be hard to manage, and sometimes it can be downright overwhelming. This is why I decided to launch a new Facebook Live series on where I talk to women athletes over 40 to get their unique perspective on how they are overcoming the new obstacles they've been facing recently.It's my hope that their stories, tips and advice can help give you some new perspective on...
2020-04-1031 min
Seasoned AthleteRacing and momming like a pro with Spartan Elite Faye Morgan (073)In this episode, we share our chat with Marine Corps veteran, mother of four and Spartan Pro Team Member Faye Morgan. This interview was recorded last September - just days before the 2019 Spartan World Championships - at the Spartan World Media Fest presented by ATP Science. In our conversation, Faye talked about how she balances training and racing at the elite level with mom responsibilities for her four kids, and shared some deep and powerful perspective she learned from her time in the military about the opportunity to suffer as a choice.SEASONED ATHLETE...
2020-02-2836 min
Seasoned AthleteMaintaining longevity in sport and talking cats with elite OCR athlete Ryan Woods (072)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...
2020-02-1424 min
Seasoned Athlete2019 Greatest Hits - Midlife Reinvention, World Records and Cycling for Peace with Lynn SalvoDuring the month of January, we are revisiting some of our most popular episodes of 2019. This episode was one of our most downloaded of the year and features Guinness World Record Holder and Cyclist Lynn Salvo.You may have seen her story in an article that came out last year in the Wall Street Journal highlighting stories of women over 50 sharing stories of midlife reinvention. In this interview, Lynn talks about the big life changes she started making in her fifties that would lead the way to an extraordinary endeavor to ride the shape o...
2020-01-2457 min
Seasoned Athlete2019 Greatest Hits - Finding Your Fire in Your Fifties with Spartan Race Athlete Andrea OwenDuring the month of January, we are revisiting some of our most popular episodes of 2019. This episode was one of our most downloaded of the year and features the Spartan Race 2018 50+ World Champion and now the 2019 55-59 Spartan World Champion Andrea Owen.Andrea started her Spartan journey in in 2014 after a long hiatus from sports and athletics. She was immediately hooked and quickly found herself excelling in the sport. Her story proves that age is not an excuse to hold you back from trying something new and intimidating, as you never know what kind...
2020-01-1744 min
Seasoned Athlete2019 Greatest Hits - Ageless Strength Revisited with Ginny McCollDuring the month of January, we are revisiting some of our top downloaded episodes of 2019. This episode was downloaded more than any other last year, and that’s not surprising, because the guest is Ginny MacColl.Ginny MacColl is the daughter of American Ninja Warrior and stuntwoman Jessie Graff. Jessie has become famous for her thrilling runs through the American Ninja Warrior course, often dressed as various superheroes – which has inspired girls and women of all ages to be their own hero. But what you may not know is that Jessie’s mom Ginny has be...
2020-01-1046 min
Seasoned AthleteFrom marathons to Ultras and more with mom, entrepreneur and Spartan Pro Team Athlete Cindy Lynch (071)This episode features Spartan Pro Team Athlete Cindy Lynch. This interview was recorded at the Spartan World Media Fest brought to you by ATP Science. Cindy is an endurance athlete currently specializing in Ultra distance obstacle racing. She’s also a mom, entrepreneur and 9x Boston Marathon finisher. In our interview, you’ll hear about how she transitioned to Spartan from road and trail running in her mid 40s, how she sets her own personal priorities so she can train for races and what tips she has for Spartan Ultra newbies.If you’re thinki...
2019-12-2730 min
Highly Functional Runners And Obstacle Course RacersEpisode 75 – Robin Legat – Stop Limiting Yourself
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For this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Robin Legat, SGX coach and personal trainer. We had a great conversation surrounding fears, beliefs, and ideas that we have that keep us from doing what we ultimately want to do. We discussed how to get that out of our heads and learn new skills with the fears that we have to overcome them. You can connect with Robin on Instagram @robinl...
2019-12-2429 min
HardWodder RadioEpisode 75 – Robin Legat – Stop Limiting Yourself
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For this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Robin Legat, SGX coach and personal trainer. We had a great conversation surrounding fears, beliefs, and ideas that we have that keep us from doing what we ultimately want to do. We discussed how to get that out of our heads and learn new skills with the fears that we have to overcome them. You can connect with Robin on Instagram @robinl...
2019-12-2429 min
Seasoned AthleteThe MOST important thing you need to know to run an obstacle race (070)In this episode, Robin coaches you on the MOST important thing you need to know to run an obstacle race. This is the thing you need to get locked down above anything else, including your training. If you don't have this one key thing, it could affect all of the work you put in to train for your event. Although Robin talks about obstacle racing, this could apply to any athletic endeavor - or really anything you approach in your life.Want a free Age Like An Athlete Strategy Call with Robin? She has...
2019-12-2018 min
Seasoned AthleteHow to live a lifestyle that feels good with Kyra Oliver (069)Meet Kyra Oliver, endurance athlete and author of 8 Ways of Being: How to Motivate Yourself to Live Happy and Free Every Day. Kyra is on a mission to help people live a lifestyle that feels good, and her book details eight principles that can help you do just that.In our interview, we talk about the tragic event that would eventually set her down this path of positivity, and would help her discover her potential as an endurance athlete - which would eventually lead her to run several Boston Marathons, New York Marathon, 50-mile...
2019-12-061h 00
Seasoned AthleteAnother year more Seasoned - reflecting on turning 45 with host Robin Legat (068)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!
2019-11-2233 min
Seasoned AthleteFrom Spartan Race to Shark Tank with Shower Toga inventor Kressa Peterson (067)This episode features an interview from the Spartan Media Fest brought to you by ATP Science featuring Spartan Racer and Shower Toga inventor Kressa Peterson. Kressa has been running Spartan Races for the last eight years. She considers herself an everyday athlete, and while racing Spartan, she saw a need for a product to clean up after races. This led to the invention of the Shower Toga. In 2019, she took the product on to Shark Tank, where she became business partners with Mark Cuban and Alli Webb. Kressa was one of eight people to be chosen to be in...
2019-11-0839 min
Seasoned AthleteStories from the San Diego Senior Games Fitness Competition (066)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...
2019-11-0148 min
The Bitches Be Brave PodcastFind Your Inner Athlete, with Robin LegatIn episode 41 we interview Robin Legat, who is a certified Spartan Coach, owner of Rise Up Training and the host of the Seasoned Athlete Podcast. We discuss how people over 40 can pursue their bold athletic and fitness goals, and prove that age is more than just a number. You will definitely want to find your inner athlete after listening to this inspiring interview.
Find Robin at RobinLegat.com, Seasonedathlete.me, RUTSM.com
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2019-10-2558 min
Seasoned AthleteCycling for peace with 2x Guinness World Record Holder Lynn Salvo (065)In this episode we talk to Lynn Salvo – a cyclist who has made multiple cross country rides and a ride across Canada, earning herself two Guinness World Records in the process. Lynn is now on a cycling mission to promote peace by riding the shape of a peace sign across North America. All of the above has happened since Lynn has been in her sixties!Lynn was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in an article titled The New Rules of Middle Age, Written By Women....
2019-10-1857 min
Seasoned AthleteThink positive and run free with trail runner and coach Terry Chiplin (064)In this episode, we share the first of our interviews from the Spartan World Media Fest, brought to you by ATP Science. The Spartan World Media Fest took place during the recent Spartan World Championships Weekend in Lake Tahoe. At this event, we had the opportunity to meet, connect with and interview some truly inspirational people from the worlds of trail running, ultra endurance running, obstacle racing and adventure racing. We start with Terry Chiplin.Terry is runner and running coach who currently leads one of the top adult running camps in the US...
2019-10-0445 min
Seasoned AthletePreparing for the unexpected: when your training only gets you so far (063)Have you ever trained for a race or competitive event only to discover that you’d be facing weather or other extreme conditions on race day? Sometimes the unexpected can happen which can jeopardize all the hard work that you put into getting ready for the event. What do you do in these types of scenarios?In this episode, Robin talks about preparing for the unexpected on race or competition day, and what you can do to prevent all your hard work from going out the window. She talks about what she has done to...
2019-09-2713 min
Seasoned AthleteHow to be the athlete you were meant to be with Coach Q (062)Coach Q is a 49-year old movement coach and therapist who helps people train and live like the athletes they were meant to be. As he says, Q helps athletes move better. From birth, we were always meant to move, and Coach Q helps people move well and achieve athletic goals at any age. In this episode, Q talks about what it takes for people to move their best, ditch the excuses and achieve high level athletic goals no matter what their lives look like. CONTACTWebsite: QtheCoach.comInstagram...
2019-09-2034 min
Seasoned AthleteOpening yourself up to bolder goals (061)Starting this week, we’re going to start including some mini episodes where Robin gives tips and advice that come from questions she has been asked or deep thoughts that have popped into her head during long training sessions.In this episode, Robin talks about what we can do to open ourselves up to bolder goals. Have you come up with reasons why you can’t run a race, or take on a new challenge? What is stopping you? Is it your age? Your fitness level? Whatever it is, Robin shares some thoughts about what...
2019-09-1314 min
Seasoned AthleteRunning 70 marathons in 70 days with Kevin Hopp (060)Meet Kevin Hopp, a husband, father of two, teacher and a self described chaser of dreams. This summer, Kevin set a bold challenge for himself: run 70 marathons in 70 days. In this episode, we talk about why he would do such a thing, how he managed his daily miles and what happens next after completing the challenge.SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - KEVIN HOPPAge: 48Sport: RunningQuote: “Keep getting up and trying!”Contact: Instagram: @kevinhopp1004Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/season...
2019-08-3050 min
Seasoned AthleteRethinking impossible with transcontinental runner Helene Neville (059)Helene Neville is on a bold mission - she is running across all 50 states in the United States. At the time of the original release of this episode, she is one day away from completing her final run on this nine year journey - a run across the beautiful yet tough terrain of Alaska. She has been doing this endeavor with no sponsors - just with the help of donations and volunteers. Why is she doing this? To prove that nothing is impossible!In this episode, we talk about how this all got started, the literal and...
2019-08-1645 min
Seasoned AthleteThe miles and trials of a Marathon Goddess - Julie Weiss returns to the Seasoned Athlete Podcast (058)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 ru...
2019-08-0241 min
Seasoned AthleteDiscovering a competitive fire in your 50s with Spartan Athlete Andrea Owen (057)In this episode, we talk to Andrea Owen, an Arizona-based wife, mother of three, and competitive obstacle racer. In 2014, after a long hiatus from sports and athletics, Andrea somewhat reluctantly ran her first Spartan Race, and she was immediately hooked. Andrea has since completed 79 Spartan Races along with a variety of other races. In the last five years of racing, she has earned 9 masters elite podiums, multiple age group podiums, she came in first in the 2018 Spartan US Championship Series and she is the 2018 50 and over Spartan World Champion. In 2019 alone, Andrea has come in first or second in...
2019-07-1944 min
Seasoned AthleteFacing your fears and pursuing your passion with barefoot water skier Karen Putz (056) In this episode, get to know Karen Putz of Naperville, Illinois – also known as the Passion Mentor. Karen is the author of several books, including Unwrapping Your Passion, a book that shakes up the status quo of aging and redefines the barometer of living a passionate life – concepts we can definitely get behind. Karen is also a barefoot water skier with a remarkable comeback story, which has led her a quest to barefoot water ski in all 50 states. In our interview with Karen, we talk about how a water skiing injury activated a dormant gene that...
2019-06-2139 min
Me Time Midlife PodcastDiscover Your Midlife Athlete - Guest Expert Robin LegatRobin 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...
2019-06-2029 min
Seasoned AthleteDeveloping a competitor's discipline and mindset with cyclist and coach Marissa Axell (055)This episode features Marissa Axell, a personal trainer, coach and competitive cyclist. Marissa is a team captain on Revolution Racing Team in the San Francisco Bay Area and a USA Cycling category 1 in road cycling and category 2 on the velodrome. She has earned five national podiums (so far) in USA Masters Road Cycling. And when not competing, Marissa is creating impact through health and fitness transformations with her AXELL Fitness WORKS coaching and personal training business and at 17th Street Athletic Club in San Francisco. SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - MARISSA AXELL Age: 40 Sport: Cycling
2019-06-071h 01
Seasoned AthleteOvercoming odds and breaking barriers with women's running pioneer Anne Audain (054)In this episode, we talk to women’s running pioneer Anne Audain. Anne was born in New Zealand and suffered through her younger years with bone deformities in both of her feet. After successful reconstructive bone surgery at age 13, Anne joined a local athletic club and that set her on the path to become a pioneer for women’s professional running. Throughout Anne’s career, she has qualified for the Olympic games six times, set world records, been honored by Queen Elizabeth II and she has been inducted into Running USA Hall of Fame, the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame...
2019-05-3157 min
Seasoned AthletePerforming like a pro when you don't live a pro athlete life with Crossfit and Spartan competitor Kim Cole (053)This week, we talk to 47-year old Kim Cole. Kim is a wife, mother of two, veterinary tech and competitive Spartan Racer out of Boise, Idaho. In 2018, Spartan introduced a competitive age group category and Kim made a huge mark over the course of the year, landing on the 40-49 women’s age group podium for every single race she ran. Kim earned thirteen first place finishes, three second place finishes and one third place finish. She finished the season winning the Spartan US Championship Race series in the 40 to 49 women’s age group and she placed Second at the...
2019-05-1750 min
Seasoned AthleteOvercoming trauma and beating the odds to live an active and athletic life with Spartan Racer Bob Ashcraft (052)We are back with a brand new season and an incredible story of overcoming obstacles in life and eventually in sport. We kick off our new season with 66-year old Bob Ashcraft of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Over the last 40 years of his life, he has faced a number of trials – from major accidents to devastating illness. And yet, thanks to a commitment to physical activity, Bob has stayed resilient, become stronger, and improved his stamina to the point that he is now running Spartan Races. Bob’s is a story of survival, healing, and overcoming. In our conversation, Bob...
2019-05-1057 min
Seasoned AthleteLike daughter, like mother - talking ageless strength with ninja athlete Ginny MacColl (051) In this episode, we talk to Ginny Maccoll – dancer, actor, swimmer and American Ninja Warrior. Ginny is the mother of stuntwoman and American Ninja Warrior Jessie Graff. At age 63 she took up strength training and it changed her life. In the last couple years Ginny has become a notable ninja competitor in her own right – appearing on American Ninja Warrior Seasons 9 & 10 and competing in regional ninja meets across the country. Ginny is living proof that it is never too late to get started! SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - GINNY MACCOLL Age: 67 Sport: competitive ninja athlete
2019-03-0146 min
Seasoned AthleteSaying yes to new challenges with "Beast Mode Grandma" Sue Spencer (050)For our 50th episode, we’re going BEAST MODE! This episode features an interview with Sue Spencer of Vancouver, British Columbia…also known as Beast Mode Grandma! Sue is a late in life athlete who has found mental and physical wellness, health and strength through competitive Olympic weightlifting. Since she began competing at age 61, Sue has earned multiple age group and provincial records and has had the opportunity to compete in her home country as well as internationally. Sue now seeks to inspire others through her business Lift You Up Coaching where she works with people to make positive life...
2019-02-221h 01
Seasoned AthleteA peek into the inner workings of a sport federation with World OCR President Ian Adamson (049)This episode includes the final interview from the 2018 Spartan Podfest that took place at the 2018 Spartan World Championships at the Squaw Valley Resort in Lake Tahoe. This interview features world-renowned endurance athlete and current World OCR President Ian Adamson. A little background on Ian - he started his athletic career as a young age group cyclist in 1973. From 1996 to 2006 he accumulated 10 world championship wins, 22 world championship podium finishes and Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the ESPN X-Games. He is a three-time Guinness world record holder for endurance kayaking and has competed internationally in adventure racing, triathlon, canoeing, kayaking, o...
2019-02-1524 min
Seasoned AthleteClimbing mountains and conquering obstacles with Spartan Racer Marla Sweeney (048)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...
2019-02-0820 min
Seasoned AthleteGetting kids up and running (and running with them) with Olympian Rod Dixon (047)In this episode, we bring you a new interview from last September’s Spartan Podfest at the Squaw Valley Resort in Lake Tahoe - featuring 68-year old Olympian Rod Dixon. Rod Dixon is a legend in the running community. He’s an Olympic Bronze medalists and won the 1983 NYC Marathon in one of the most dramatic finishes the race has ever seen. Rod’s additional triumphs include: winning the national 1500m titles of New Zealand, France, U.S.A, and Great Britain; running the fifth fastest 1500m of all time 1974 at the Christchurch Commonwealth Games; a fourth-place finish in the 500...
2019-02-0123 min
Seasoned AthleteAging adventurously with Johnny Waite and Luis Escobar (046)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...
2019-01-2535 min
Seasoned AthleteThe journey from punk rocker to heavy lifter with Highland Games athlete Steve Mittleman (045)Audition Template: 1 Mono Host track (with Speech Volume Leveler), 1 In this episode, we get to know Steve Mittleman of Long Beach, CA. Steve is a husband, father, weightlifting coach at Mo-Mentum Fitness in Huntington Beach AND he’s a competitive Highland Games athlete. Steve is a member of the Orange County Highlanders, a group that practices in Orange County and competes at Scottish Festivals throughout Southern California, and he recently earned first place as a Masters 50+ athlete at a tournament at the Ventura Highland Games last October. Additionally, Steve has competed as a powerlifter, winning a California ch...
2019-01-1855 min
Seasoned AthleteBringing fun, personality and "kids play" to sport with Olympian Willie Banks (044)This episode comes to you from the Spartan Podfest at last September’s Spartan World Championships, and features Willie Banks. Willie is a former World Record Holder and Olympian, President and CEO of the ANOC World Beach Games and President of the US Olympians. Much of Willie’s fame comes from his innovative approach to sports and his exuberant personality that he brought to track and field competitions. He is the originator of the now common hand clapping that takes place during many track and field events, which he talks about in true Willie style during our conversation. In 1999, Willi...
2019-01-1137 min
Seasoned AthleteGet your mind right for the New Year with Spartan Mind Doc Dr. Lara Pence (043)t’s a New Year and we’re back with new episodes of the Seasoned Athlete Podcast! For many of us, a new year signifies an opportunity to look within, reevaluate and reset our goals. But often times, we don’t stick with those goals, or get stalled out even before we get started. The mind is a powerful tool – it can work for you and help you do amazing things, or it can tell you lies about yourself and act like a saboteur. In the spirit of the New Year, new aspirations and new energy, we’re doing s...
2019-01-0433 min
Seasoned AthleteAnother year more seasoned - the 2018 Birthday Podcast with Host Robin Legat (042)As has become tradition here at the Seasoned Athlete Podcast, on host Robin Legat’s birthday every year, she turns the tables and answers listener questions. On this episode, recorded the day Robin turned 44, Robin talks about her year in racing, including successes and shortcomings, shares her experience as a budding competitive obstacle racer, and gives advice to listeners who are working on accomplishing their own health, fitness and race goals. CONTACT: Instagram: @robinlegatsgx Facebook: Facebook.com/robinmlegat RobinLegat.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations...
2018-11-2840 min
Seasoned AthleteRekindling a passion for a sport you love with soccer player Helen Leeds (041)This week, we talk to 67-year old Helen Leeds of Bullhead City, Arizona. Helen is a mother of three, grandmother of seven and she has one great grandson. She’s a retired Senior Accountant, a golfer, a bowler and a competitive soccer player. Helen medaled twice in the Bullhead City/Laughlin Senior Olympics in 2017 and recently competed with the San Diego Soccer Women Global Goals team in Norway, playing alongside women ranging from 41-77 years old - and her daughter. Helen’s passions also include Zumba, motorcycle riding, camping and birdwatching. In this episode, we learn how Hele...
2018-11-0943 min
Seasoned AthleteConquering Parkinson's and other obstacles with Team Fox athlete Jimmy Choi (040)Jimmy Choi, 43, is a husband, father, runner, cyclist, obstacle racer and American Ninja Warrior. After being diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s Disease at age 27, and spending years in denial, a life changing incident was the catalyst that led him to make a change to lead a more active life. Since his first 5K in 2012, Jimmy has literally hit the ground running and has run countless road races, numerous 50+ mile bike races and two seasons of American Ninja Warrior - all the while representing Team Fox and raising $250,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Jimmy has become an inspiration to...
2018-10-1939 min
Seasoned AthleteLocked & Loaded - 24 Hours of Isolation with John Witzing, Josh Chessman and Brian "Tosh" Chontosh (039)On Friday, September 28, 2018, John Witzing, Josh Chessman and Brian “Tosh” Chontosh entered individual shipping containers and spent 24 hours running on Trueform Runner human powered treadmills. They did this in the dark, isolated from the outside world. No communication, no music, nothing but their own thoughts and iron will pushing them through. The goal? Run as many miles as possible in 24 hours. Known as the Locked and Loaded 24 Hours of Isolation Challenge, they were doing this in support of mental health, veterans and first responders. Although their individual goals were to run more miles than their competitors, to them, true vict...
2018-10-0547 min
Seasoned AthleteIgniting your competitive spirit (and helping others do the same) with OCR athlete Rachel CosgroveIt’s Spartan World Championships Week. And this week we talk to two Spartan World Championships competitors with completely different stories! We start by debuting our new Seasoned Firsts segment. This segment features people who are stepping outside their comfort zones to try new challenges for the very first time. Whether it’s a race, event, competition or new sport, we want to know what drives these people to challenge themselves in this new way. Today we introduce 48-year old Julie Jensen, who is competing in her very first Spartan Race at the notoriously difficult Spartan Race Worl...
2018-09-271h 00
Seasoned AthleteProving age is irrelevant with bodybuilder Helen Fritsch (037)This week, we meet 61-year old Helen Fritsch - a flight attendant, published fitness model, IFBB Bodybuilding Pro and Certified Wine Specialist who believes that age is irrelevant to pursue goals, dreams and desires. To that end, she started competing in bodybuilding shows when she turned 55 and consistently placed in the top 5. When Helen turned 60 last year, she won a national championship and earned her pro card. Four years ago, Helen was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, but that didn’t stop her from pursuing her athletic goals. Helen has been featured in Oxygen Magazine, D’Fyne Magazine, Center Stag...
2018-09-2141 min
Seasoned AthleteAdventures in sobriety with ultra runner Charlie Engle (036)This week, we talk to 55-year old Charlie Engle of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Charlie is a husband, a father, a writer, a runner and a recovering addict. He’s run across deserts, summited ice-covered volcanoes, swam with crocodiles and even served a stint in federal prison. But Charlie’s greatest challenge is the daily challenge of sobriety. Instead of trying to kill his addictive nature, Charlie instead channels it into positive, purpose-filled pursuits, and those pursuits have literally had him running all over the globe. He’s been clean and sober since 1992, his running pursuits have been the subjec...
2018-09-141h 11
Seasoned AthleteOvercoming injury and breaking records with Masters Runner Tom Bernhard (035)his week we talk to 66-year old Masters Runner Tom Bernhard of Castro Valley, CA. He currently holds four men’s 65-69 American age group records - 1 Mile, 5000m, and 10,000m on the track along with the 5K record on the road. Tom is a four-time Road Runner of the year in your age group: once in 55-59, once in 60-64, and twice in 65-69. And he's won the Masters LDR Grand Prix two times: once in 2015 in the 60-64 age group and once in 2017 in the 65-69 age group. In this episode, we discuss how Tom has...
2018-06-291h 03
Seasoned AthleteLiving life as a rabble rouser with ultra runner & cancer advocate Alene Nitzky (034This 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 b...
2018-06-0742 min
Seasoned AthleteExpanding your horizons through sport with triathlete Erica McClurg (033)This week we talk to Erica McClurg of Scottsdale, Arizona. She is a high school science and swim teacher and triathlete. She has been doing triathlons for about 26 years and has completed 15 Ironman distance races - 5 of which were at the World Championships in Hawaii. Over the course of her career, she estimates that she’s completed approximately 300 triathlons of various distances. More recently, she’s been focusing more heavily on the Ironman distance, and she came in the top 3 in the three half Ironmans and one full Ironman she finished in the last season. In the epis...
2018-05-1138 min
Seasoned AthleteBecoming an Ageless Warrior with competitive bodybuilder and martial artist Julio Anta (032)This week we talk to Julio Anta of Miami, Florida. He is a grandfather, martial arts and fitness school owner and instructor and competitive bodybuilder. In 2017, after 32 years since his last bodybuilding competition, he became the NPC South Florida Bodybuilding Championships Over 60 overall and light weight winner, and placed second in the over 50 physique category. He is also the author of “Anta’s Ageless Warrior Fitness” and believes that age is just a number and that the martial arts and bodybuilding lifestyle is the fountain of youth. In the episode, we discuss getting into bodybuilding during what is consi...
2018-04-2039 min
Seasoned AthleteAchieving your dream at any age with National Senior Games athlete Liz Sharp (031)This week we talk to Liz Sharp of Monroe, Louisiana. Growing up, she dreamed of competing in the Olympics in Track and Field, and at one point even qualified for the Olympic Trials. But a freak accident derailed that dream. Now, over forty years later, she's been able to rekindle she athletic spirit via the Senior Games, earning three medals in the 2017 National Senior Games, proving that with a little faith and determination, it's never too late to achieve your dreams. In the episode, we discuss training for the Olympics at a time when there was no...
2018-04-061h 01
Seasoned AthleteExpert insights from the Celebrity Sweat Wellness Day, featuring Billy Blanks, Chris Shelton and Eric The Trainer (030)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 f...
2018-02-2439 min
Seasoned AthleteHitting your stride later in life with masters runner Brian Pilcher (029)This week we talk to masters distance runner Brian Pilcher of Kentfield, California. He has been named male masters runner of the year in 2012 and 2013, he was the overall masters athlete of the year in 2013. He currently holds the 60-64 age group world record in the half marathon, 25K and 30K distances, all of which were earned on the same day during the 2016 Chicago Marathon, where he also tied the full marathon record set by Clive Davies in 1979. Just one week earlier, he broke the 5K world record for his age group at the Syracuse Festival of Races with...
2018-02-0243 min
Seasoned AthletePerforming at your peak in an evolving sport with original Spartan Pro Team athlete Kevin Donoghue (028)This week, we talk to Kevin Donoghue from Monroe, New York. Kevin has been a Spartan Race Pro Team member since 2015 and holds multiple Spartan Race records. These records include 102 combined masters and overall Spartan Race podiums, 50 1st place finishes, and 71 1st place age group finishes. He's the host of Daily Burn Spartan, the first ever workout video series for obstacle racing and he's been a two-time team captain on NBC’s Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. In addition, Kevin is Spartan Master Trainer, Obstacle Specialist Coach and one of the founding Spartan Course Officials. In this episode, we di...
2018-01-261h 01
Seasoned AthleteBreaking records at any age with Masters Runner Libby James (027)This week, we talk to Libby James of Fort Collins, Colorado. She's a mother of four and a grandmother of 12 ranging in age from 8-24 years old. Libby is a writer, a teacher, and long distance runner. And that is an understatement, because she may just be the fastest woman her age in the world. Libby holds the current USA Track and Field world records for her age group in the 5K and 15K distances. In 2012, she was inducted into the Colorado Running Hall of Fame and in 2016 she was inducted into the USATF Masters Hall of Fame. And this i...
2018-01-1942 min
Seasoned AthleteSeasoned Athlete's Best Moments of 2017 (026)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 sto...
2017-12-2843 min
Seasoned AthleteConquering life threatening illness and crushing 24-hour obstacle races with endurance athlete Deanna Blegg (025) This week, we talk to 48-year old Deanna Blegg from Melbourne, Australia. Deanna is the definition of tough. She is a mother, HIV and AIDS survivor, breast cancer survivor and an adventure racer, obstacle racer, Crossfitter, and by all accounts, all around awesome athlete. Deanna won the overall women’s title in the 2013 World’s Toughest Mudder, a 24-hour obstacle racing event where competitors run continuous 5-mile loops in an attempt to complete as many miles as possible. Just last month, she took 4th place overall in the women’s division of that same race after taking the previo...
2017-12-2257 min
Seasoned AthleteAdopting a new sport in your forties - and becoming a World Champion with Adrienne Leblanc (024)In this episode, we talk to Adrienne Leblanc, a mother of three, physical therapist and triathlete based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. She's a five time age group national champion for short course racing triathlon. She earned the World Champion Sprint distance triathlon title in 2015 and are the 2017 World Champion in the Olympic distance triathlon. She also earned Arizona State Champion titles in 2016 and 2017 in the 40K women’s road cycling Time Trial Race. In 2018, Adrienne plans on competing at the ITU Age Group World Championships for Triathlon in Australia, where she hopes to defend her winning title from this ye...
2017-12-1353 min
Seasoned AthleteBuild your best body, build your best life with figure competitor Darla Andrews (023)In this episode, we talk to Darla Andrews, a veteran fitness professional, successful entrepreneur and mother of five daughters. By the time her youngest daughter was 3 years old, she found herself out of shape, and struggling with self-esteem and low energy. In her early 40’s, she made her health and fitness a priority again, and Since then Darla has completed several marathons, mud runs, and triathlons. At the age of 49, Darla completed and won her first Figure Competition and two years later she earned her Pro Card! Darla recently released her first book, Build Your Best Body, Build Your Best...
2017-11-2438 min
Seasoned AthleteBecoming more seasoned - a birthday Q&A with Seasoned Athlete Creator and Host Robin Legat (022)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...
2017-11-1531 min
Seasoned AthleteFifty years of running FEARLESS with women's running pioneer Kathrine Switzer (021)This week features an interview with Kathrine Switzer, iconic athlete, sports and social advocate, author, and Emmy award-winning television commentator. She's perhaps best known as the first woman to officially enter and run the Boston Marathon fifty years ago this year. She has been honored widely for her achievements, most recently being inducted into the USA National Women’s Hall of Fame for creating positive social change. Her work has forever changed the face of sports, health, and opportunities for women around the world and fearlessly empowering millions beyond the finish line, especially through her non-profit “261® Fearless”. We talk...
2017-11-0240 min
Seasoned AthleteAccepting no limits with adaptive athlete Karen Porter (020)This week, we talk to 42-year old Karen Porter, a Registered Dietitian and Adaptive Obstacle Racing Athlete and U.S. Army Veteran living in Atlanta, Georgia. This year, she qualified for the pro round of the U.S. OCR Championships, the Spartan Race World Championships as well as the OCR World Championships. She is the only known adaptive athlete to qualify pro for each of these events. She regularly competes against the best of the best in the elite or pro divisions of obstacle course races, and most of her fellow racers have no idea the challenges she faces...
2017-10-2546 min
Seasoned AthleteThe key to longevity And happiness in a full contact sport with roller derby athlete Halee Daily (019)This week's episode is all about roller derby! Meet Halee Daily, aka #44 The 4closer, a Roseville, California-based roller derby athlete. She has (knock on wood) played injury-free roller derby since 2009, primarily as a dedicated starting jammer on the Sacred City Derby Girls Sacrificer All-Star Team out of Sacramento. From 2011-2016, she was also Sacred's strategy and jammer coach. She set a team record by playing 56 consecutive Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association or WFTDA bouts from 2009-2015. This year, she joined the 10th ranked Bay Area Derby All Stars, and competed with them in the WFTDA In...
2017-10-1155 min
Seasoned AthleteFollowing your passions with multi-sport athlete Margaret Olawoye (018)This week, we talk to Margaret Olawoye, a retired teacher from Chicago, Illinois. She has played, among other sports, softball, racquetball, tennis, basketball, track and field and now pickleball – one of the fastest growing sports, particularly among the senior population. She's in the Chicago 16” softball hall of fame, a Senior Games athlete and a huge sports and fitness advocate. Margaret talks about how she got into sports in a time when organized sports weren't available to girls and tells us how she got into pickleball later in life. Plus, Margaret shares her "anything goes" perspective when it comes to tryi...
2017-10-0459 min
Seasoned AthleteGoing out in style with obstacle racing fan favorite Hobie Call (017)In honor of the Spartan Race World Championships taking place in Lake Tahoe, CA, this week's episode is all about Seasoned Spartans! Our main interview is with Hobie Call, a Utah-based father of five, a member of the Spartan Race Pro Team and someone who is often referred to as the Godfather of Obstacle Racing. With a background as a distance runner, he ran first Spartan Race in 2011, and has since run 84 obstacle races, picking up a stunning 57 first place finishes and becoming a fan favorite along the way. In 2015, he stepped away from professional racing – prompting so...
2017-09-2746 min
Seasoned AthleteNever stop moving with runner Dottie Gray (016)This week, get to know our oldest guest to date - 92-year old Dottie Gray from St. Louis, Missouri. Dottie is a National Senior Games athlete and runner with three decades of experience under her belt. She has completed five marathons, including the 100th running of the Boston Marathon, over 35 half marathons and countless 5 and 10K races. At one point in the 1990s, Dottie ran five races over four states in two weeks. And in 2015, she became the first person over 90 to complete a 5,000 meter race. Dottie talks about how she got into sports (in her forties!) and running...
2017-09-2035 min
Seasoned Athlete75 triathlons In 75 days (and other adventures) with Daphne Belt (015)Meet 78-year old Daphne Belt of Littlehampton, West Sussex in the United Kingdom. In 2014, she embarked on a mission to run 75 triathlons in 75 days – raising over 6000 pounds for a local childrens charity. In her career, she's earned six long distance world championship age group titles and 28 national age group titles over various distances. In this episode, we talk about how she pulled off completing 75 marathons in 75 days leading up to her 75th birthday, how racing has given her a reason and opportunity to travel the world, and how maintaining an athlete's mindset can help cultivate other non-athletic passions in life...
2017-09-1340 min
Seasoned AthleteFinding new adventure after devastating injury with Tammy Godin (014)This week, we meet Tammy Godin of North Grafton, Massachusetts. Fitness has always been a part of her life, and for a while, she casually enjoyed running when she could fit it in. But a devastating car accident in 2002 changed everything. They told her that she may never run again…she had other ideas. Since recovering from her accident, she has run over 30 marathons, over 30 ultra races, 5 Ironman triathlons and came in 3rd for the US and 9th overall in her age group at the worlds long distance triathlon in Holland. She has completed adventure races, mountain bike races, de...
2017-09-0637 min
Seasoned AthleteAging intentionally with swimmer DeEtte Sauer (013)This week, we talk to 75 year-old DeEtte Sauer, a Houston based wife, mother, grandmother AND nationally ranked swimmer. She has won a total of 57 national medals including golds at both Masters National Championships and National Senior Olympics with a ranking in the U. S. top ten in 98 events and several world top ten rankings. She's also a spokesperson for the National Senior Olympics and a member of the Texas Senior Athletes Hall of Fame. DeEtte talks about how she became a late in life athlete after years of sedentary living, and how swimming has brought her more than the...
2017-08-3043 min
Seasoned AthleteLiving your most athletic life post-menopause with rower Allison Hunt (012)This week, we meet 53-year Allison Hunt, a Los Gatos-based rower with the Chinook Performance Racing Team. With her team, she has earned eleven gold medals in the past year alone. When not in the water, Allison is currently Eating for Performance Coach and works with Advocare, a nutritional supplement company. In this interview, Allison candidly talks about how the onset of menopause affected her as an athlete, and how nutrition helped her subsequently reach new heights as an athlete. SEASONED ATHLETE STATS: ALLISON HUNT Age: 53 Sport: Rowing Quote: "Learn from y...
2017-08-2347 min
Seasoned AthleteTaking the leap and embracing new challenges with Red Bull Cliff Diver Ginger Huber (011)This week we meet 42-year old Ginger Huber, an Orlando-based diver in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. She has dedicated her life to diving and have been a non-stop ambassador of the sport, through coaching, training, judging and competing. In this interview, Ginger talks about the near-spontaneous decision that resulted in an invitation to the Red Bull Diving Team, the key strategy that can make the difference between a successful dive and a fall akin to a 60mph car crash, and how she ended up being featured in the famed ESPN Body Issue. SEASONED ATHLETE S...
2017-08-0955 min
Seasoned AthleteCreating opportunities and exceeding expectations with triathlete Cherie Gruenfeld (010)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-i...
2017-08-021h 00
Seasoned AthleteThe benefits of playing the same sport as your child with speed skater Melissa Koenig (009)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 he...
2017-07-2650 min
PlayGroundingPlaying to Win at Any Age with Robin Legat of the Seasoned Athlete PodcastSome 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 f...
2017-07-2552 min
Seasoned AthleteHow sport can help us through life's toughest moments with Ironwoman Lee DiPietro (008)This week, we speak with marathon runner, triathlete and Ironwoman Lee DiPietro. Lee has finished 50 marathons, 6 Ironmans and countless triathlons. In this interview, we talk about Lee's impressive career and discuss the ways in which sports can develop skills that help us through our most difficult life moments, something Lee knows firsthand as told in her book Against the Wind: An Ironwoman's Race for her Family's Survival. SEASONED ATHLETE STATS: LEE DIPIETRO Age: 59 Sport: Distance running, triathlon Quote: "My life as an athlete taught me lessons about my life that I n...
2017-07-1956 min
Seasoned AthleteStaying focused through the highs and lows of racing and life with ultra endurance cyclist Amy Breen (007)In this episode, we meet arctic botanist and ultra endurance athlete Amy Breen. Hailing from Alaska, Amy takes us into the world of winter ultra endurance racing. She talks about how she became a fat tire cyclist tackling 100+ mile races, and the remarkable story of the race where she both saved her husband's life and won the big prize. SEASONED ATHLETE - AMY BREEN STATS Age: 47 Sport: Ultra endurance cycling Quote: "Be kind to yourself and be forgiving." THIS WEEK'S EVERYDAY SEASONED ATHLETE - KATHLEEN MICHAEL Each...
2017-07-1247 min
Seasoned AthleteBelieving in yourself, finding community, and coming back From injury with Ironman Triathlete Laura Sophiea (006)In this episode, we meet 25x Ironman Triathlon World Championship competitor Laura Sophiea. Hailing from Atlanta, Laura talks about how she became a triathlete and eventual 9x Ironman World Championship age group title holder. She also discusses how she has been finding her way back after being sidelined with a knee injury, and explains how focusing on nutrition, finding like-minded friends and believing in yourself can help you feel young and strong at any age. SEASONED ATHLETE - LAURA SOPHIEA STATS Age: 61 Sport: Triathlon Quote: "Believe in yourself, have courage and...
2017-07-0554 min
Seasoned AthleteWhat the Seasoned Athlete Podcast is all about with host Robin Legat (000)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...
2017-06-0221 min