Want to ski, bike, and hike (or play pickleball) into your 90s? Start eating your body weight in grams of protein. Check out the latest episode from the 100 Year Athlete Podcast with Ben Van Treese to learn why protein matters, the difference between animal and plant sources, and how to eyeball your daily protein intake.

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"Every time I ski, my knee hurts. What should I do?"

I get that question all winter long. If you are playing and training through joint pain, you are making that pain worse and ensuring it'll stick around. Stop doing whatever hurts—but keep playing.

How? That is the subject of today's podcast and blog post.

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Learn the pre-ride routine that my personal training client Mark uses before every ride. Mark has been working with me to overcome sciatic issues when hitting race pace, especially on his mountain bike. Together we have dialed in a pre-ride routine that has him feeling great and racing like he was before his injury.

Mark is a 40 year cyclist with a full time career that gets in the way of his riding.

The Routine (YouTube Playlist)

Butterfly PAILs

• 30s Stretch
• 30s PAILs
• x3 Rounds

Box Stretch

• 30s Stretch
• 30s PAILs
• x3 Rounds

Reactive Hamstring Kicks

• 8s max effort kicks
• 22s rest (total round is 30s)
• x 6 rounds

"I can be at home and hurt and be weak, or I can be at the gym and hurt and be strong."

-Sherry Walsh, 72 years old

Sherry Walsh is not your average 70-something. While most people her age worry about falling and breaking a hip, Sherry is out on her mountain bike 5-7 days a week. She enjoys climbing 2,600+ feet up to Shadow Lake here in Park City, Utah. Her mental game is next level, and once you hear her story, you will have no more excuses.

After suffering a concussion at Mt. Hood, slopestyle skier and Olympic hopeful Andre Hamm withdrew from sports and life. Breathwork brought him back. Today, Andre is a professional coach who teaches athletes how to train their breath for peak physical and mental performance, in the gym and outdoors.

After inspiring a generation of alpine skiers, Olympic Gold Medalist Picabo Street retired from the sport at age 33. Some 20 years later, Peek is training again—but not for performance or Olympic glory. She's at Off The Mountain training for longevity, wellness, and pain-free days on the slopes.