Mid Life Athlete

Jason and Greg chat to Cath Pendleton,  otherwise known as the 'Merthyr Mermaid'. Cath was the first person to swim an ice mile inside the Antarctic polar circle in 2020.   An incredible ice /cold water swimmer who talks all about the sport, her challenges and how you could take your first plunge into cold water swimming. PS: there are health benefits..honest If you want to see Cath in a...

It's fair to say that both Jason and Greg are very jealous of Dr Peter Herbert's lifestyle and who wouldn't be. Not only has he a lifestyle to die for but Peter's research may be important in helping us understand how we might be able to slow the tide of ageing. Could exercise and more particularly regular HIIT sessions be the magic formula? We're interested in what you th...

We chat to economist, anthropologist & entrepreneur, Mikkel Rasmussen about his love of cycling, his investment in cycling brand Chpt 3 and where he thinks mid life exercise may take us in our own 3rd chapters. Click here to sign up to our newsletter and click below to Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into y...

We chat to Mr Ben Challacombe, consultant urologist at Guys & St Thomas hospital, London on prostate cancer. We find out what it is; how you can get tested and how exercise can help reduce risk and recovery.    This episode is not just for male listeners but for all partners who can equally find out how to encourage and support a loved one.  Midlife Athlete podcast uses Buzzsprout to get our s...

Jason and Greg chat to Dr Sinead Roberts,  about fuelling to maximise performance.  Sinead advises athletes on how to make better use of nutrition to optimise their training, recovery and performance. Central to her philosophy is the recognition that no one size fits all in nutrition. Every body is different, and the needs of every body changes over time. What the body needs now is driven by sport...

We catch up with Nick Gibbins and find out how he got on with his attempt at the hour burpee record. Click here to sign up to our newsletter and if you’ve loved this podcast Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

Professor Stephen Seiler joins Greg and Jason to talk about training like a pro. Stephen is famous for his research into polarised training or the 80/20 rule. In this episode he explains what polarised training is and why it's beneficial to train using this method. A must listen for all endurance mid life athletes.  Keep in touch via Twitter @podmid Instagram @mid_life_athlete Email  midlifea...

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

We turn the tables in this episode with Jason interviewing Greg. He may be co-host, but Greg is also an experienced physio and knows a thing or two about injuries. We discuss how we get injured; what goes wrong and how we can help our recovery. Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

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 their recent exercise and look forward to some future guests.  Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

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 however that Robin also competed at international level at Triathlon? Still competing as an international mid life athlete at indoor rowing, Robin shares inspiring stories and tips from both an at...

Tim Reading, an inspiring mid life athlete talks about late achievement and how we can get better over time. Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

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, recover based on their menstrual cycle.  Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

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 challenge her. Her first foray into multisport was the Rat Race Coast to Coast in Scotland, which she completed solo in 9 hours (to take the win). Since then she learned to swim and ride a bike, and venture...

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 a laugh) by playing touch rugby.  Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

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's an exercise geek who over the years has taken on numerous challenges. Nick chats about his latest challenge - an attempt to break the Guinness world record for most burpees in an hour.  Support...

Greg chats about his latest challenge - calisthenics & they both reflect on previous episodes and what's coming up on future episodes.  Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

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 athletics. He's worked with some of the greats of running, including Paula Radcliffe and Eliad Kipchoge. Andrew chats about running performance and how he's applying his knowledge and experience to...

Age is malleable according to Prof Andrew Scott. We interview Andrew, economist at London Business School and co-author of "The 100 year Life" & "The New Long Life" on the topic of longevity, the causes of ageing and what we can do about it to live our new long lives.     Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, b...

Greg & Jason chat about previous episodes, what they've been up to & what's coming up on future episodes Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

How muscles work and what happens to them as we get older? Is there anything we can do about it? Find out from Dr David Munro.   David is a highly qualified physiotherapist who also has a PhD in Exercise Physiology.  With over 27 years of experience, David is the Principal Physiotherapist at Absolute Physiotherapy in Melbourne. During this time he helped establish the Health Care Team at The Natio...

We catch up with Paul O'Keefe, GB age group triathlete. Paul tells his story of how he went from complete novice to representing GB at the European Champs and looking forward to representing GB at next years World Champs.  An inspiring story of how a mid life athlete can not only reach the peak at their chosen sport but manage to do so whilst juggling work and a busy family life.  Support the...

Greg and Jason chat about what exercise means to them now that they are in their 50’s and how that's changed over the years.  Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

Many more of us are challenging ourselves and performing at a high level in sport, particularly endurance sports, well into our middle age.  Greg and Jason introduce the podcast which is meant to explore 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; wha...