Athletes Over 70

Athletes Over 70

Author: The Strength and Movement Alliance with Coach Jeff Seckendorf Language: English Episodes: 26
There's a common assumption that hitting a certain birthday means stepping off the track, hanging up the running shoes, or retiring from competition. Athletes Over 70 exists to dismantle that idea completely. Hosted by cycling world record holder and coach Jeff Seckendorf, and presented by The Strength and Movement Alliance, this podcast delves into the real, vibrant world of high-level fitness in later decades. Each episode features conversations with athletes who are not just staying active, but are genuinely competing, setting personal bests, and redefining what's possible for their age group. You'll hear detailed discussions about their training philosophies, the adaptations they've made for longevity, and the mental resilience required to pursue ambitious goals. The focus is on practical wisdom-how structured training, recovery, and a deep understanding of one's body can sustain performance and passion. It's a resource for anyone who believes that aging up is an opportunity for growth, not decline. Tune into this podcast for honest stories that blend inspiration with actionable advice, proving that a number is just a number when you're committed to the journey.
Episodes
Athletes Over 70 #16 – How Do You Stay Motivated [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:10
Do you feel like you are in a rut with your diving? Doing the same dives over and over? How do you stay motivated year after year? These are the question we look at today in another of Jeff's soon-to-be-famous UTD Carcas…
Athletes Over 70 #15 – The Aging Scuba Diver [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:16
Aging up. It's inevitable. But that does not have to stop us from diving. If you are working your way up to what we're calling Gen O/W, or Generation Older/Wiser, or you're diving with parents or grandparents or friends…
Athletes Over 70 #14 – Quitting Part 2 - It's Okay to Quit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:10
This is a short addendum to my previous carcast on quitting. In this quick episode I add a little info, this time about when it's okay to quit. There is a time and place for everything and sometimes the best thing is to…
Athletes Over 70 #13 – When It's Time to Quit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:38
"Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run." Great words to live by. In this carcast, actually recorded as a "hikecast" during this year's solar eclipse, Jeff looks at some of…
Athletes Over 70 #12 – Sasha Graham on the Athlete's Mindset [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:53
Back in 2020, as the Covid pandemic began, a few of us got together and started a company called Coach Me Strong, an individualized exercise coaching program for people with Parkinson's. One of the first things we said t…
Athletes Over 70 #10 – With Jonathan Schwartz on Finding Purpose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:08
"Aging up" is inevitable. Retirement may be inevitable. Many of us completely identify with our jobs and careers as our "purpose." But when that job, or career, goes away, how do you continue to find purpose in your life…
Athletes Over 70 #9 – How to Get Really, Really Good at Something [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:33
Your "Path to Mastery" is a buzzword (or buzz-phrase) that's been around forever but, what does it really mean and how can you take your path to becoming great at one thing and apply it to becoming great at something els…
Athletes Over 70 #7 – Compliance and Consistency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:05
Consistency and compliance. Or is it compliance and consistency? Either way, these are the two hallmarks of a great client relationship with their coach and coaching program. In this carcast, Jeff takes a look at how con…