Seasoned Athlete

On today’s episode, I talk with Jenn Drummond, an American motivational speaker, mountaineer, adventurer, and founder of Bold Brave Beautiful —a blog and community where she invites people to become more conscious of their life purpose and take action toward achieving what seems “impossible.”   Jenn, a mother of seven, left the finance world after a life changing event to pursue what she describes...

On today’s episode, I cover three simple steps to restart your dormant fitness routine. As we start to see the light at the end of the tunnel coming out of the pandemic, it is easy to look at where you are with your fitness goals and quickly get discouraged.  Remember, it’s okay to not be where you were with your goals and routine before going into quarantine over a year ago. And with a little gui...

Today, I am talking to Dr. Helen Hsu, the Lead Outreach Specialist, Staff Psychologist, Asian American specialist, and a lecturer at Stanford University. Dr. Hsu is a marathon runner, Crossfit athlete, Obstacle racer, and trapeze enthusiast.  In this episode we Discuss Helen’s belief in the Mind Body connection and her personal philosophy on being a seasoned athlete. We discuss: - Understanding wh...

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: -...

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 su...

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 lifestyl...

Should women and men train differently? In this episode, we explore this question based on the comparison of two articles highlighting why, when, and how women should train based on their menstrual cycles. We discuss: - Comparing studies measuring the results of modern exercise in men versus women. - Breaking down the bias of these studies. - Women training and competing around and during their cy...

In this episode I had an amazing chat with Betty Lindberg, an incomparable 96 year old runner and race walker. Betty has made an art form out of her ability to slowly build up her body and stamina and not let mental distractions get in the way.     We discuss:   - Betty calls herself the original ‘couch potato’ - Betty proves everything is possible when you keep your body moving - The optimistic a...

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 younger you would be...

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...

Welcome to the final episode of 2020! It's been a long, painful, traumatic year on a lot of levels, so this episode is all about the top lessons that I’ve learned in this most unusual year. I think it’s important to reflect, even if the year was not what we hoped it would be. I could go on for years about it, but here are my top 3! Full show notes: https://seasonedathlete.me/episodes Facebook...

In this episode I talk to retired tennis pro, Brenda Schultz-McCarthy. We talk about her path to becoming a professional athlete starting while she was still a child and some of the sacrifices her family made to get her there. Full shownotes: https://seasonedathlete.me/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode I take a step back from my regular interviews and look at our collective mental and emotional state going into a new year. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...

In this episode I’m talking about HOW to find the motivation you need and why you are still an athlete even when all of your favorite sports aren’t available. Yes, Covid has changed it for a lot of us! Full shownotes: https://seasonedathlete.me/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode I talk to Amy Stone about her lifetime love of running. She entices us with years of ups and downs in Iron Man’s, Triathlons, and now Virtual Racing, and her experiences as a coach encouraging others with “internal motivation.”  Full show notes: https://seasonedathlete.me/ Connect with Amy Stone: https://www.amysaysso.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

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://seas...

In this episode I talk to avid swimmer, Cath Pendleton. We talk about her swim filled childhood, how her triathlon experiences lead to ice swimming, and how she fared crossing the English Channel and swimming a mile in the waters of Antarctica. Full shownotes: https://seasonedathlete.me/episodes Connect with Cath: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.howard.33449138 IG and Twitter: @swimcathswim Adv...

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Daisy Purdy, president of the Inclusive Community Consulting. We talk about her journey into sports and fitness, how she used skating to raise funds for native lands and community health, as well as some of the unique experiences she’s had while at it. Donate to Mesas to Mountains here Instagram: @mesas2mountains Full shownotes: https://seasonedathlete.me/ Advertisin...

In this episode, I talk about the stereotypes about age that we face everyday through the news, on the internet, and all around us. Focusing on the fact that age is no limit to what you can do and what you can achieve.  Full shownotes: https://seasonedathlete.me Learn more about ageUp! my revolutionary new membership community for women over 40 who want to age like athletes. Discover the life-chan...

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! ...

In this episode, I have Selene Yeager, host of Hit Play, Not Pause: A Feisty Menopause Podcast. We talk about her life as an athlete, fitness writer, and author. She also shares her no-nonsense tips to maximize your fitness through perimenopause and beyond. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.me Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.uk Connect with Robin: https://seasonedathlete.me Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

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...