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Don't Let The Old Man In

Training For Your Last Decade - With Dr Gordon Spence

03 Nov 2025

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Healthy ageing doesn’t begin at 70; it starts right now. In this inspiring episode of Don’t Let The Old Man In, Dr Gordon Spence shares how midlife can become the launchpad for a stronger, healthier, more connected future.At 48, Gordon realised he’d drifted into the common midlife slump: carrying extra weight, catching colds, sleeping poorly, and exercising rarely. One cruise-ship treadmill session sparked a complete re-engagement with movement. That decision led to marathons, postgraduate study, and eventually a mission: to help others live active, meaningful lives across their lifespan, not just extend it.What we explore in this episode:The critical difference between lifespan and healthspan – and how to narrow the gapWhy training for your last decade is the smartest investment you can make nowHow negative age stereotypes quietly limit physical and mental potentialGordon’s four-stage Health Activation Model: Reflect · Project · Inspect · ConnectThe importance of community, connection and accountability in staying activeReal stories of reinvention – from marathon runners to dragon-boaters and a 60-year-old who fell in love with fencing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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