Podcast: wise athletes
achieving peak performance for older athletes, with an eye for athletic longevity
#13 – Racing on Zwift: For Fun, Fitness & Safety
Today, Glen and I are joined by Jeff Winkler of Winkler Cycling in Boulder, Colorado. Jeff is a Category 1 USAC coach who has over 30 years of experience in bicycle racing. He started racing as a junior athlete and rose up through the ranks to become a professional cyclist racing in the U.S. and…
Read More#12 – Physical Therapist Bike Fitter: Stop Pain & Boost Power, A Case Study
Bike Fitting has always seemed like a high art. There is definitely something to it, and a few bike fitters seem to have it but most don’t for some reason. It must be hard to know how to put an asymmetrical body built for walking and running upon a perfectly symmetrical bicycle which requires perfect…
Read MoreThe Rule of Adventure
Back when I was a mountaineer and rock climber, and looking for funny but true sayings to help guide me in moments of need…moments of high risk…moments of trying to explain to other people why the hell was I doing these crazy death defying acts of adventure, I came up with a list of rules…
Read More#11 – Endurance Athlete’s A-Fib, Part 2
Dr Glen Winkel in part 2 of a two-part podcast about his personal journey with A-Fib. When Glen discovered he had A-Fib in 2004, he went deep into the science to uncover solutions that have worked for him to retain his ability to be an endurance athlete well into his 6th decade, and he’s not done yet.
Read More#10 – Endurance Athlete’s A-Fib, Part 1
Today we will hear from Dr Glen Winkel in part 1 of a two-part podcast about his personal journey with A-Fib. When Glen discovered he had A-Fib in 2004, he went deep into the science to uncover solutions that have worked for him to retain his ability to be an endurance athlete well into his 6th decade, and he’s not done yet.
Read More#7 – Brian Hannon of Boulder Bicycle Works: Bike Maintenance Guru
Brian reveals the low hanging fruit / the stuff that even I can manage to do to keep my bike working well and safely without spending a lot of money.
Read More#6 – John Ooyen, 78 yo Wise Athlete: The Value of Social Connection in Athletics
Listen in as we hear John’s tale and benefit from his wisdom about the value of camaraderie and social connection, and in the rich opportunities to make and help athletic friends…and how that makes all the difference in achieving and enjoying a long, healthy and meaningful life.
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