The Weathered Athlete Podcast

Sprint Interval Workout -Mike Studer, PT

Today’s Sprint interval session is led by physical therapist Mike Studer (Bio below).   He is a High intensity guy with a work ethic like no other.  Mike is an expert in the field of neuroplasticity and is sought out globally for this knowledge.  He continues to redefine what treatment should look like for those with  Parkinson’s, Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury. He is a prime example of how by applying those same principles of challenging the body on a daily basis to adapt, learn and grow you can accomplish some amazing things.   I hope you enjoy.
 
Mike Studer,PT,MHS,NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA practices in Oregon. He has been a PT since 1991, board certified in neurologic PT in 1995, recognized as Clinician of the Year in the Neurologic and Geriatric Academies of the APTA and received Fellowship in the APTA in 2020. Mike was awarded the Clinical Excellence or clinician of the year award by the Academy of Neurologic PT in 2011, and received the same distinction from the Academy of Geriatric PT in 2014. He holds both a patent and a trademark in dual task rehabilitation. Over his career, Mike has authored over 30 journal articles, 6 book chapters, and presents internationally on aging, stroke, motor learning, motivation in rehabilitation, cognition, balance, dizziness, and Parkinson’s Disease
 
TEDx: https://youtu.be/Zwin3VMPI6I
mikestuder.comFB: NWRehab
IG: NWRehab  and RE_BuildingSalem

Mile #8 - Coach Karen Buxton - USAT Level III triathlon Coach, Breast Cancer Survivor and 2 years S/P Total Hip Replacement

I am honored to have Coach Karen Buxton with me for mile #8. 
 
She is a USAT Level III Triathlon Coach www.coachbuxton.com.  She is the race director for 2 events locally that benefit Team Tri for Hospice which she founded in honor of her brother.  To make a donation or for more details on this 501(c)(3) please visit www.triforhospice.com.  We discuss how she has navigated life as she has aged and how she is in uncharted waters as she works to return sport activity after her recent total hip replacement.   She provides great insight on how through the use of cross training and adequate recovery she works to minimize risk of injury to  herself and the athletes she coaches.    I hope you enjoy.
 
 
Her Bio:
 
I have been a professional coach for over 30 years and have specialized in working with endurance athletes for the past twenty. I have a B.S. in Allied Health Sciences from Johnson State College (now Northern Vermont University) and a M.Ed. in Athletic Administration from Temple University and hold coaching certifications of Level-III and Youth and Junior from USA Triathlon. I have also served as the Secretary-General of USA Triathlon's Board of Directors, Co- Chair for USAT’s Age Group Commission, board member of USAT's Mid- Atlantic Region and as a member of USAT’s Duathlon Commission.
 
I have presented for USAT’s Coaching Certification Program and authored 3 successful “Women’s Triathlon Emerging Sport” grants for 2 Division II and 1 Division III Universities; authored The Triathlete’s Guide to Off-Season Training; written articles for Active.com and Triathlete Magazine; and founded Team Tri for Hospice (www.triforhospice.com), a 501(c)(3) that raises awareness and funds for non-profit hospices.
 
Taking up triathlon 29 years ago, I have worked my way from a mid-packer in sprint distance races to representing the United States on ten world teams (four in triathlon and six in duathlon). Highlights of my extensive racing career include: a member of two four-person teams (all women & coed) that finished the 2002 & 2016 Race Across America (RAAM), fifteen iron-distance races including the 2004 & 2014 Hawaii Ironman World Championships, the 2017 70.3 World Championships, a 5th place overall finish in the 2000 U.S. Long Course Championships, 1st place age group finish at the 2007 Long Course Duathlon Championships, an age group silver medal at the 2007 Long Course World Duathlon Championships, and a second place age group finish at the 2010 USAT Sprint Triathlon National Championships.
 
I am a seven-time USA Triathlon All-American (2001, 2003, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019), four-time Ironman All World Silver Athlete (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) and have been inducted into my high school and college Athletic Hall of Fame.

Sprint Interval Workout - Coach Karen Buxton

Today’s session is led by Coach Karen Buxton. 
She has a certification as a Level III USAT Triathlon Coach, she is a 2 time Kona and Race Across America Participant.     We discuss how she has navigated life as she has aged and how she has returned to sport activity post Breast Cancer and a recent total hip replacement. 
She founded Team Tri for Hospice in honor of her brother.  Details on how to make a donation or more information on her 501(c)(3) can be found at www.triforhospice.com.
She provides great insight into how through the use of cross training and adequate recovery she works to minimize risk of injury to herself and the athletes she coaches.
I hope you enjoy.

Mile #7- Sue Reynolds - Author of The Athlete Inside: The Transforming Power of Hope, Tenacity and Faith

Today I am honored to have Sue Reynolds with me for Mile #7
At 335 pounds, Sue Reynolds couldn’t walk a block, fit in a restaurant booth, or even tie her own shoes. After failing one diet after another, she tried to lose weight one more time, but this time she had a secret daydream - to finish a triathlon. That secret daydream gave purpose to her dieting and exercise, and she lost 200 pounds, finished her first triathlon (dead last), and fell in love with swim, bike and run. Along the way, she discovered an athlete and competitive spirit had been hiding inside her morbidly obese body.Three years after completing her first triathlon in last place, Sue finished sixth in the world (and first American) at the World Triathlon Championship! She conquered fear and pride to find that the best version of herself had been there all along. Sue embodies a spirit of hope and a belief that we all have the power to transform our lives and the world around us.Outside of triathlon, Sue founded the American Student Achievement Institute, a non-profit organization that helps community leadership teams implement change for the purpose of helping young people, especially disadvantaged young people, succeed in life. She has received numerous state and national awards for her work in systemic change involving schools and communities.Sue is the author of The Athlete Inside: The Transforming Power of Hope, Tenacity, and Faith. She hopes the book will inspire others to begin their own journeys - whatever those journeys may be. Sue also provides motivational speeches for associations, corporations, athletic groups, educational groups, and faith-based events across the country.
Website & Social Media Links:  www.suereynolds.net
The Athlete Inside on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Athlete-Inside-Transforming-Power-Tenacity/dp/1506458807
 
Social Media:  Facebook:     https://www.facebook.com/suereynoldstriathlon
                        Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/sue.reynolds/
                        Twitter:            https://twitter.com/suereynoldstri
 
 

Sprint Interval Workout- Sue Reynolds - Author of THE ATHLETE INSIDE: The Transforming Power of Hope, Tenacity, and Faith

Today's session is led by Sue Reynolds.  She is the Author of
THE ATHLETE INSIDE:
The Transforming Power of Hope, Tenacity and Faith
It is amazing and truly inspiring to hear how over these past 6 years she has made a complete makeover.  For anyone looking for a blueprint on how to take that 1st step towards a goal that you may seem impossible, I encourage you to use this brief insight into why the Sue Reynolds story so much more that a triathlon journey. 
 
Website & Social Media Links:  www.suereynolds.net
The Athlete Inside on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Athlete-Inside-Transforming-Power-Tenacity/dp/1506458807
 
Blog:  www.suereynolds.net/blog/
Newsletter:  www.suereynolds.net/newsletter
 
 If you would like to listen to this or any other episode please visit www.weatheredathlete.com.  There is also a way to drop me a line if you feel you have a story to tell on how you have weathered any storms as you have aged and continue to make the necessary repairs and keep moving forward.

Mile # 6 - Carl Cook NC State and National Senior Games Athlete Medal Winner in Track

Carl Cook:  Details on his Will Caviness Award 
https://greensboro.com/blogs/wooten_running_shorts/carl-cook-receives-will-caviness-award/article_d5fb16ba-ffba-11e7-8ac5-6b208777685b.html
 
Below is from an Article from the National Master's News
 
Dixon “Carl” Cook remembers in high school being way too shy tojoin any team. But he liked to play football outside on a vacant lot and run around during the game. Now fifty years later, he’s come full circle, both in life and on indoor and outdoor tracks. He found out he’s fast, and no longer shy.
“It’s funny how you remember certain things about races,” he said.“In 1983 I ran a 5:11 pace on the 16th mile of the marathon at the St.George Marathon, and ended up with a time of 2:37.49.  But he didn’t know that speed and endurance were in him until he took up running in his thirties to lose weight. A few years later he qualified and entered the Boston marathon. He had his plane tickets and was ready to run but got sick and had to bow out. He quit running in his 40s and didn’ttake it up again until age 62.  Carl was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, the older brother to two younger ones, and later earned a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from North Carolina State University, and a Masters degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in chemistry. He was lured to Denver, Colorado, at age 31 by a job offer as a chemist for the EPA, and later moved on to Salt Lake City and worked for OSHA before retiring.  “When I was 62, my daughter wanted to run so I said I’d run with her,”  Carl said. “We did 5k runs, which I never took seriously when I was younger. After all, I was a marathoner!”Two years later, the head of the Piedmont Pacers Track Club calledand invited him to join. “When I got the call, I thought, ‘Great! I always wanted to do that!’  It’s more fun to be part of a team. It was the first running club I ever belonged to.” With the Pacers he started running in track events. “I was nervous about using it because I’d never run on a track,” he said. “Seven weeks after I ran on that indoor track for the first time, I entered the Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships in Landover, Maryland.”
In that 2013 meet, Carl, 66, took second for his age group in the milewith a time of 5:48.78. He finished third in the 800 meters in 2:38.33.His most memorable race was the National Senior Games in St. Paul,Minnesota, in 2015. He won the 1500 meter race in his 65-69 division,finishing in 5:19.92. He now limits his running to middle distances between the 800 meter and 10k.
“I’ve been told that I race way too much, and I know that I do!” he said. “I probably ran 35 to 40 races last year, and that was typical for me. Ihaven’t entered any world meets yet but like to do national indoor andoutdoor events.”
His biggest strength is a good sprint, and he likes to pick it up at theend of a race. He likes speed workouts, and leads a Pacers group everyweek. He’s trying to cut his training runs back to three days a week.“I’ve been talking to many people about training,” he said. “Some ofthe best runners my age run 15 to 20 miles a week. I was doing 30 to 35per week and am cutting back to 20. I cross-train on off days once or twice a week with bicycle, lifting weights and the elliptical machine. I try to do one long run and one speed workout a week, and stretch a lot every day.”
He had a stroke 6 years ago and had to run some of his raceswith a heart monitor, and then after angina during a 5 mile race (he finished the race), he had open heart surgery. While recovering from that he had serious back pain and thought he couldn’t race any more. That’s why he started swimming.“It seems to me that everyone should be able to run.” he said. “I don’tlike walking. It just feels relaxing and comfortable to run. When I run, I like to feel like I’m sitting on a platform cruising and looking around, relaxed and effortless.”
If he were to advise other runners, he would tell them to run with agroup if possible, especially for a long run. And join a team like the Pacers for support and comradery. They cheer you on and vice-versabefore a race when you’re nervous, and after a race, too. Plus, he said, ithelps before and after a race to have someone to talk to.
Carl commented after his national meet in 2013 that the 70-year-oldslooked too young to be 70-year-olds, the 60-year-olds looked too young to be 60-year-olds, and the 50-year-olds looked too young to be 50-year-olds.
His brother Tom and he both noticed that, and wondered if it’s becauserunning really keeps you young. He said he likes to think so.“Running has given me more self-confidence,” Carl said. “I wasalways shy and wouldn’t go up and talk to people. Now I enjoy talking topeople. I enjoy the social aspects of running as much as any other part.”
 
 

Sprint Interval Workout- 73 y/o Carl Cook (Runner and National Senior Games Participant and Medalist)

Today's session is led by 73 year old Carl Cook.  He is a Greensboro local runner and NC State and National Senior Games participant that has overcome recent health obstacles to continue to do some amazing things.  He currently still holds the 60-64 y/o  5000 M record from 2014.  It is not uncommon to see him win his age group at local events and he has numerous medals from both the State and National Games.  He provides sound advice for those just getting started as well as ways to decrease risk for injury.
 
 If you would like to listen to this or any other episode please visit www.weatheredathlete.com.  There is also a way to drop me a line if you feel you have a story to tell on how you have weathered any storms as you have aged and continue to make the necessary repairs and keep moving forward.

Mile #5 - 90 y/o Dick Rosen, MD

Today I am honored to have 90 year old Semi Retired Physician Dick Rosen for mile #5.  He has been a participant at the Greater Greensboro Senior Games for over 20 years and his incredible ability to know all the details, has worked to keep my Co-Track Event Coordinator Alan and I on our toes and on schedule.   
His quest to educate himself and those around him is evident after just a few minutes talking to him. 
At 90 year old, he continues to attend medical conferences using Zoom since he is unable to be on hospital grounds due to covid.  
His willingness to set up a mini research project early this summer at 89 to prove to his granddaughter the benefits of carbon fiber plate shoe technology is Epic.  We spend time talking about the benefits of running and playing tennis into his 90’s and how he has kept himself active over all his years. 
I hope you enjoy this mile-long conversation with an Athlete and life long- learner that continues to show me what is possible, no matter what age your drivers license may say. 
I hope you enjoy!!

Sprint Interval Workout- 90 y/o Dick Rosen

I hope you are ready to be inspired, because today's session is led by 90 year old Physician Dick Rosen.  At best I may classify him as semi retired.  As you will hear he is not your typical 90 year old.  Pre-covid he had continued to travel to medical conferences and counsel the residents at Moses Cone Hospital. 
He has been a staple at the Greensboro Senior games for over 20 years and can be found competing in tennis, sprint events, and the 5 and 10k.  He is the highlight of my involvement in our local games.  I hope you enjoy.

Mile #4 - Coach Skip Slade

 Skip has been coaching triathletes since 2011 and has helped more than 300 athletes successfully complete all triathlon distances - from sprint to full Ironman - many for the first time. He is a USATriathlon level 1 certified coach, US Masters Swimming certified coach, and USMS adult learn to swim instructor. Skip is one of the original Team Challenge (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation) tri coaches and also coaches many athletes privately through Slade Endurance both in person and remotely. Find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SladeCoachingAndTraining/. Learn about  Team Challenge here. 
         He entered into triathlon in 2006, completing his first sprint in 2007 by swimming in a surfing wetsuit, riding his wife’s cheap, heavy mountain bike, and running in his Rockport walking shoes. Since then Skip has finished 13 Ironman races and is in the queue for a Kona Legacy slot. He feels a strong connection with Team Challenge, having his colon surgically removed due to severe Ulcerative Colitis back when the options for treatment were more limited. He loves the challenges that triathlon offers and is passionate about racing with the attitude of joy and gratitude.