This week Lindsay leads us in a meditation of Metta, or "Loving Kindness." Join us for our regular episode each Friday here on Age Groupies.

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Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads.

If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend! 

You can email questions and topic ideas to [email protected], and follow the show on social media:

Instagram: @AgeGroupies

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Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo

Today we hear from friend of the show, Brenna Broadnax, who recaps her self-supported Iron distance triathlon on the IRONMAN Santa Rosa course. Mike recaps his PandemicMan 70.3. Connect with Brenna on

• Instagram: @runbrenna
• Facebook: Brenna Broadnax

Sign up for Mike's Gold Star Triathlon here! The race will go down the weekend of August 21-23rd. All proceeds go directly to the Gold Star Initiative.

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Age Groupies is brought to you by UCAN! Learn about why you should #fuelthepursuit with #UCAN and save 10% on all your orders by using the link https://ucan.co/shop/share/michael.ergo/  or entering the promo code "UCANINSPIREME" at checkout.

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Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads.

If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend! 

You can email questions and topic ideas to [email protected], and follow the show on social media:

Instagram: @AgeGroupies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie

Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo

This week we have another meditation from past guest and friend of the show, Amy Outman. She brings us a sleep meditation to help you all get some restful slumber.

You can join Amy Outman for yoga at amyoutman.com

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To join Mike's Gold Star Initiative fundraising efforts, simply go to Mike's Ironman Foundation Fundraising page. Be sure to check with your employer to see if they are among the many that will match your donation!

Please share this podcast and the fundraising link with friends, family, and those in your network who can help us with this important mission.

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Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads.

If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend! 

You can email questions and topic ideas to [email protected], and follow the show on social media:

Instagram: @AgeGroupies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie

Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo

Today's episode is an interview with Rob Verhelst, AKA Fireman Rob. Fireman Rob has been a fixture of IRONMAN.  He is the guy wearing full firefighter gear for the run portion of full and half IRONMAN triathlons. He started this to honor the firefighters who died during the attacks of September 11th. Rob has set  world records, started a nonprofit, spoken to thousands as a motivational speaker, authored a book, and most recently, founded Endurance Zone, which features Endurance Zone TV - the Netflix of Endurance sports.

--> Sign up for Endurance Zone TV <--

Connect with Rob:

Instagram: @firemanrobstrong

Facebook: @RobertFiremanRobVerhelst

Website: firemanrob.com

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Age Groupies is brought to you by UCAN! Learn about why you should #fuelthepursuit with #UCAN and save 10% on all your orders by using the link https://ucan.co/shop/share/michael.ergo/  or entering the promo code "UCANINSPIREME" at checkout.

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Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads.

If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend! 

You can email questions and topic ideas to [email protected], and follow the show on social media:

Instagram: @AgeGroupies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie

Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo

Jess Gumkowski of the Yogi Triathlete Podcast leads us in a 45-minute meditation. This is a chance to go deeper with your practice. Jess has been leading meditations for years and attributes her accomplishments in the triathlon and ultra scene to her practice of meditation. She is a mindset and meditation coach for Yogi Triathlete. Check out Jess' Yoga for Athlete classes on zoom at 7:00am on Mondays and 4:30pm on Thursdays. Use the promo code yogatime for a free class with her.

Find out more about Jess and connect with her on:

• YogiTriathlete.com
• Instragram:
  •  @yogitriathlete
  • @jessgumkowski
• Facebook:
  • @yogitriathlete
  • @jessgumkowski

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The Age Groupies Podcast is brought to you by UCAN! Learn about why you should #fuelthepursuit with #UCAN and save 10% on all your orders by using the link https://ucan.co/discount/UCANINSPIREME  or entering the promo code "UCANINSPIREME" at checkout.

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To join Mike's Gold Star Initiative fundraising efforts, simply go to Mike's Ironman Foundation Fundraising page. Be sure to check with your employer to see if they are among the many that will match your donation!

Please share this podcast and the fundraising link with friends, family, and those in your network who can help us with this important mission.

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Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads.

If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend! 

You can email questions and topic ideas to [email protected], and follow the show on social media:

Instagram: @AgeGroupies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie

Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo

Brock tells Mike the story of his triathlon and endurance sports career as well as funny and engaging stories from his childhood that led him to the sport and now to authoring the book , "My Coworkers Think I'm a Pro." You can find the book in paperback and kindle on Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or Chapters (in Canada). 

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Mike talks about his new sponsor, UCAN! Learn about why you should #fuelthepursuit with #UCAN and save 10% on all your orders by using the link https://ucan.co/discount/UCANINSPIREME  or entering the promo code "UCANINSPIREME" at checkout.

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To join Mike's Kona fundraising efforts, simply go to Mike's Ironman Foundation Fundraising page. Be sure to check with your employer to see if they are among the many that will match your donation!

Please share this podcast and the fundraising link with friends, family, and those in your network who can help us with this important mission.

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Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads.

If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend! 

You can email questions and topic ideas to [email protected], and follow the show on social media:

Instagram: @AgeGroupies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie

Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo

Today's meditation is a 30 minute guided meditation on compassion. Compassion for others and yourself. Its a longer one, and well worth it. If you find this helpful, or you have any special requests or specific topics you'd like us to touch on during the Meditation Mondays, hit us up on Instagram, Facebook, or email us a [email protected] 

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To join Mike's Gold Star Initiative fundraising efforts, simply go to Mike's Ironman Foundation Fundraising page. Be sure to check with your employer to see if they are among the many that will match your donation!

Please share this podcast and the fundraising link with friends, family, and those in your network who can help us with this important mission.

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Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads.

If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend! 

You can email questions and topic ideas to [email protected], and follow the show on social media:

Instagram: @AgeGroupies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie

Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo

How do you keep the fire to train when all your races get cancelled? Lindsay and Mike talk about how you can keep it steady even in the face of a global pandemic. Mike talks about his new sponsor, UCAN! Learn about why you should #fuelthepursuit with #UCAN and save 10% on all your orders by using the link https://ucan.co/discount/UCANINSPIREME  or entering the promo code "UCANINSPIREME" at checkout.

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To join Mike's Kona fundraising efforts, simply go to Mike's Ironman Foundation Fundraising page. Be sure to check with your employer to see if they are among the many that will match your donation!

Please share this podcast and the fundraising link with friends, family, and those in your network who can help us with this important mission.

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Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads.

If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend! 

You can email questions and topic ideas to [email protected], and follow the show on social media:

Instagram: @AgeGroupies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie

Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo

Welcome to another Meditation Monday on the Age Groupies Podcast. Amy Outman returns to lead us through a 61-point guided meditation designed to help us relax. This one takes about 8.5 minutes. Don't do this while driving! We will see you back here for a regular episode on Thursday.

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Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads.

If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend! 

You can email questions and topic ideas to [email protected], and follow the show on social media:

Instagram: @AgeGroupies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie

Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo

Sue Reynolds tells the story of losing two hundred pounds to eventually race in the ITU Worlds, placing 6th in the world. In this episode we get to hear all about Sue's journey from 335 pounds to fit and in shape. Sue is the author of "The Athlete Inside" which chronicles her journey and is a must read. All of the proceeds are donated to the USA Triathlon fund to help disabled people get started in the sport. You can find the book and connect with Sue here:

Buy the Book

• The Athlete Inside

Connect with Sue

• Instagram: @sue.reynolds
• Facebook: @Sue Reynolds
• Website: suereynolds.net

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To join Mike's Kona fundraising efforts, simply go to Mike's Ironman Foundation Fundraising page. Be sure to check with your employer to see if they are among the many that will match your donation!

Please share this podcast and the fundraising link with friends, family, and those in your network who can help us with this important mission.

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Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads.

If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend! 

You can email questions and topic ideas to [email protected], and follow the show on social media:

Instagram: @AgeGroupies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie

Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo