<p>We catch up with Paul O&apos;Keefe, GB age group triathlete. Paul tells his story of how he went from complete novice to representing GB at the European Champs and looking forward to representing GB at next years World Champs. <br/><br/>An inspiring story of how a mid life athlete can not only reach the peak at their chosen sport but manage to do so whilst juggling work and a busy family life. </p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete">Support the show</a> (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Midlifeathlete)

S1E3 The Science behind Ageing Muscles

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