Mid Life Athlete

About 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

Publisher

Jason Smith & Greg Ryan

Category

education · health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Dec 2020

Latest episode

14 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

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   14 Aug 2026

   S5E10: Everything you want to know about back pain

   Greg and Jason sat down with Dr Thomas Dekkers, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist at Cork University Hospital to talk all things back pain. Thomas is a Spinal Specialist Physiotherapist; a researcher in Back Pain and Educator on 'The Rehabilitation of Back Pain' course. Support the show Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and automatically get our latest podcasts, blogs, offers etc into your inbox.

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   1 Aug 2026

   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 tasks, not muscles) to how to tell a technique problem from a genuine tissue one. We bust the usual myths — knees over toes, weak cores, tight hamstrings — and land on the one thing that actually matters: progression, not perfection. Support the show C...

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   31 May 2026

   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. They are joined by Dr Rupali Kulshreshtha, lead clinical psychologist at the London Clinic, to explore the intersection of physical health, trauma, and the psychological landscape of grief. The conversation centers on Jason’s "321 Challenge"—a grueling road bike ...

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