After a two-year hiatus, Seasoned Athlete is back with a story that has to be told.

Meet Ernie Andrus, a WWII vet who recently celebrated his 100th birthday by stepping into the Pacific Ocean after finishing his second cross-country trek on foot.

Listen to find out why he decided to run from coast to coast in the first place (when he was 90), how he trained as a truly late-in-life runner, and get inspired by his determination to complete this mission against all odds.

Find out more about Ernie's story and how you can support his epic adventure and help him fundraise for the LST 325 Ship Memorial at coast2coastruns.com.

See more photos of Ernie and his 100th birthday celebration at seasonedathlete.me.

I have a very special episode for you today! Every year on my birthday, I take a moment to reflect on the things I’ve learned over the past 365 days, and since I just turned 47, it’s time for another birthday episode! This is the 5th year I’m doing it, and I am very excited to share.

I’m talking about what keeps me motivated, how aging changes the way I train (and it will for you too), the things I’ve realized about training during these very strange times, and what I hope you’ll gain from all of it.

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We discuss:

• How I started my birthday weekend with an injury.
• The things about my athletic journey that have changed since the pandemic.
• How the closing of my gym altered my workout routine.
• My big WHY and how it helps me stay consistent in my training.
• The things you can and should focus on so you can sustain an athletic lifestyle.

… and more!

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Today I’m excited to welcome Loretta Claiborne to the Seasoned Athlete Podcast. Loretta was born in 1953 with physical and intellectual disabilities and did not walk or talk until four years old. Doctors told her mother that Loretta belonged in an institution because she would never survive in the "regular" world.

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Loretta, a Special Olympics athlete, is a gifted motivational speaker who shares her life story that carries a heart-felt message of acceptance and hope worldwide for all people with different abilities. Her mother refused and chose to raise her the same as her other children. Despite her [different] abilities, which led to years of being bullied, teased, and hostile retaliation, she credits the Special Olympics as her positive force that turned her life around.

We discuss:

• How the special Olympics has impacted her life.  
• The various mentors that have helped her throughout her life.
• Why age and physical ability should never stop you from going after your dreams. 
• How she has found healing and freedom through running. 
• All of the ways she has committed her life to activism. 

… and more!

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