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 midlifeathletepodcast@gmail.com 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

Podcasting since 2020 • 75 episodes

Mid Life Athlete

Latest Episodes

S5E9 Pain & Injury Pt 3: Rehab — Progression, Not Perfection

Why does the pain go away before you're actually fixed? In the final part of our pain series, Greg and I get into what rehab really looks like once the diagnosis is right — from why "this exercise works your glutes" is nonsense (your brain runs...

August 01, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 9 • 47:03

S5E8: Riding Through the Fog: Grief, Agency, and the 321 Mont Blanc Challenge

In this deeply personal and moving episode of the Midlife Athlete Podcast, host Greg Ryan sits down with his regular co-host, Jason Smith, who steps into the guest seat to share the motivation behind his upcoming endurance challenge. T...

May 31, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 8 • 59:06

S5E7: Pain and Injury pt 2

Jason taps into Greg's expertise and chats about pain and injury. In this part 2 goes deeper into why injuries happen to one side, one tissue, one person — and what that means for recovery. Together they reframe how a midlife athlete thinks abo...

May 27, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 7 • 33:38

S5E6: Pain and Injury pt 1

Jason taps into Greg's expertise to discuss all things pain and injury. Part 1 covers what pain actually is and how the body responds to injury.

May 25, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 6 • 36:27

S5E%: Cracking the Code of Longevity: The Kaufman Protocol for Midlife Athletes

In this episode, Jason and Greg sit down with Dr. Sandra Kaufman, a renowned physician, anesthesiologist, and longevity researcher. Dr. Kaufman explains her "Kaufman Protocol," a scientific framework that breaks down the complex process ...

May 15, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 5 • 1:00:20

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