Longevity in Endurance Sports: How One Age Grouper Makes it Possible

Find Your Edge Podcast host Chris Newport sits down with our longest tenured client and “most mature” athlete (he’s 68 years young) John Murphy to talk about longevity in endurance sports.

We’ve been honored to work with John for over 10 years now, and in that time frame he’s done everything from half ironman triathlons, off-road triathlons, half marathons, 2+ mile open water swims and more. But as you’ll hear, his athletic career has evolved and he’s learned so much about himself.

Stick with the whole episode, as he’s got some pretty amazing “pearls of wisdom” he shares for anyone who wants to be active for life.

We also discuss:

• Why being a “back of the pack” finisher is totally fine and how long it took him to accept it (or has he?)
• Why hanging out with athletes keeps him feeling young
• How he finally got convinced to start strength training
• How he handles disappointment
• One of the best moments in Coach Chris’ career, where John was the very last finisher at an Ironman race
• Why recovery is so critical and how he is able to decide whether he trains or not
• How he continues to improve despite not having any fancy gadgets
• How giving up running has helped him continue in endurance sports
• John’s “quirk” about race medals (and where you can find them)
• How John stays active (this applies to ANY age)

Finally, stick around for John’s simple, yet crucial tips to help you stay active in endurance sports (whether you race or not)!

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