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Midlife isn’t the end of the story — it’s the turning point. Most fitness advice for men over 60 assumes decline. It assumes fragility. It assumes the best years are behind you. But some men refuse that script. Some men — like Jeffrey Weiss — run ultramarathons in their sixties. Some men win Ironman triathlons in their fifties. Some men discover that the second half of life is where their real strength lives. This post is for those men — and for the men who want to join them. 1. Choose a Goal That Scares You (In the Best Way) Not “walk 20 minutes a day.” Not “tone up.” A goal that forces you to grow. Examples of real goals for men over 60: Train for a half‑marathon or full marathon Complete a century ride (100 miles on a bike) Finish a triathlon — sprint, Olympic, or even Ironman Hike a bucket‑list trail (John Muir, Camino de Santiago, Rim‑to‑Rim) Compete in a masters-level strength event Row a marathon on the erg Deadlift your bodyweight or more Learn a new sport: swimming, clim...

  LIVE THE QUESTIONS “And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now.” --Rilke   “I want right answers-- the clearer, the better.” That was my mantra for half my life. I was born with a curious mind, often asking questions, some annoying. As a student, I studied hard to arrive at the right answers to the most complex questions. That pursuit was rewarded with good grades and career advancement. I climbed the academic ladder. When I aspired to become a priest and entered the seminary, the Catholic Church’s teaching of the one true faith attracted me. As an ordained priest, I relished any opportunity to teach. My parishioners asked me questions of faith, and I gave them the right answers. Teaching at the seminary, I became an adept defender of the Catholic faith. I believed that the Catholic Church expressed the fullness of Christ’s truth, while other religions reflected that Truth imperfectly. I felt a sense of pride and security in knowing and teaching...

  Today's publisher's pride is  Racing against Time  by Jeffrey Weiss, which has reached #6 in triathlons and #87 and  running and jogging on Amazon. Book Description: In  Racing Against Time , Jeff Weiss shares the story of his late middle-age transformation.  Weiss went from running a first 10K race at age 48 to becoming an Ironman and ultramarathoner by his late 50s.  Along the way he discovers the extraordinary physical and emotional benefits that flow from chasing ever-increasing fitness goals.  Weiss’s journey shows us that we have the power to influence how we age, that goal-setting and adventure are not solely the province of the young.  At a time when so many of us are looking for ways to increase our health span – that portion of life that we spend in good health – Weiss’s story shows us one way to get there.   Keywords: midlife fitness transformation, running after 40, Ironman after 50. ultramarathon training in your 50s,...