Life Story Of 74-Year-Old Ironman Finisher | The Human Podcast Ep 36 (Eddie Brockelsby)

At age 74, Eddie Brockelsby became the oldest British woman to complete an Ironman Triathlon. She started running at the age of 52.

She is the founder and director of Silverfit, a charity dedicated to the promotion of the health benefits of physical activity for older people.

Silverfit - https://www.silverfit.org.uk/

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Best Events Completed

1:41 - Your Life Age 81

7:10 - Getting Into Running Age 52

9:5 2 - Training For & Completing Ironman's

15:18 - Silverfit Charity

17:54 - 50 Year Career In Social Work

20:15 - Gran Was Winston Churchill's Cook

21:20 - PhD In Adoption & Contact

24:02 - Writing 'Irongran' Book

25:30 - What Are You Proudest Of?

26:01 - Influence Of Husband's Death

26:56 - Advice For People Who Exercise Little

27:53 - Future Plans

28:47 - What Is A Good Life?

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