Olympic Weightlifter Susie Gerhard (Part 2)

06/05/23 • 46 min

*PART 2 OF 2*
From endurance runner and triathlete, to soccer player and literal "soccer mom," and now multi-time medalist at the Olympic Weightlifting National Championships, Susie Gerhard has followed a fascinating trajectory in her active journey. At the center, she has always had a love and appreciation for movement and a desire to seek out new challenges.
In this episode, Susie shares her experiences with diet and nutrition, injuries, what "aging" means to her, and the joy of movement. She also agreed to come back for Episode 468, hopefully well before we're 100!
Photo Gallery:
https://fit50over50.com/2023/07/06/susie-gerhard/
Mics used:
David - Electro-Voice RE320
Susie - Neat Worker Bee II

Portraits in Fitness is a multimedia venture featuring podcasts and portraits in collaboration with San Francisco Bay Area photographer David J. Toman. Originally launched in late 2022 as the Fit Over 50 Podcast, it has been renamed to better reflect its unique nature as a podcast sandwiched by photo shoots, in studio and on location.
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Olympic Weightlifter Susie Gerhard (Part 1)

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*PART 1 OF 2*
From endurance runner and triathlete, to soccer player and literal "soccer mom," and now multi-time medalist at the Olympic Weightlifting National Championships, Susie Gerhard has followed a fascinating trajectory in her active journey. At the center, she has always had a love and appreciation for movement and a desire to seek out new challenges.
In this episode, Susie recounts that journey and shares tales and nuggets about the challenges of going from "long slow distance" to explosive speed and agility, and most recently finding success in a unique discipline of weightlifting. She had so much to share that our conversation is divided into two parts.
Photo Gallery:
https://fit50over50.com/2023/07/06/susie-gerhard/
Mics used:
David - Electro-Voice RE320
Susie - Neat Worker Bee II

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Triathlete Ann McCormick

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Ann McCormick is a triathlete who came to serious athletic training later in life. Having let health and fitness take a back seat to career and family, she took stock of where she was and decided to do something about it.
On this episode, Ann describes her trajectory from a pre-diabetic diagnosis in her mid-forties to a phenomenal weight loss of over 80 pounds which she has maintained for almost 15 years. She discusses developing a healthy relationship with food after a lifetime of disordered eating, and especially how she integrated vigorous physical activity into her daily life. She recounts overcoming the imposter syndrome, finding positive motivation in fun, completing her first of over 30 triathlons in 2011, and never looking back as she continues to set personal records at age 59.
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https://fit50over50.com/2023/09/08/ann-mccormick/
Mics used:
David - Maono PDX400
Ann - Neat Worker Bee II