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Two athletes prove that getting older can mean getting stronger. We share how CrossFit, routine, and smart scaling rebuilt capacity after surgery, reversed a long decline, and made real life feel lighter.
• why “I’m getting old” is the wrong script
• early sports roots shaping mindset and grit
• starting CrossFit in your 60s with coaching and progressions
• Abigail’s CDH1 gene story and total gastrectomy
• rebuilding weight, strength, and confidence with scaling
• shifting from endurance-only to strength-centered training
• being “ready for anything” outside the gym
• avoiding injury by managing ego and volume
• how CrossFit complements swimming, running, and daily demands
• protein choices, simple nutrition wins, and body comp shifts
• sleep routines that support recovery and longevity
• parting advice: train for yourself and keep the plan
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Chapters
1. Welcome And Why “I’m Getting Old” Fails (00:00:00)
2. Meet Abigail And Allison (00:01:26)
3. Early Athletic Roots And Competitive Drive (00:03:02)
4. Choosing CrossFit Later In Life (00:06:40)
5. Abigail’s CDH1 Story And Stomach Removal (00:10:55)
6. Rebuilding Strength And Scaling Smart (00:15:30)
7. From Endurance Mindset To Strength Training (00:18:45)
8. Ready For Anything: Fitness Beyond The Gym (00:23:28)
9. Training Without Injury And Managing Ego (00:27:15)
10. CrossFit As Complement To Swim Bike Run (00:31:20)
11. Nutrition And Protein After 60 (00:35:12)
12. Sleep, Routine, And Longevity (00:39:00)
13. Parting Advice: Train For Yourself (00:42:20)
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