Three Late-Bloomer Athletes Share Their Stories + Progressions

Three Late-Bloomer Athletes Share Their Stories + Progressions

From Another Mother Runner by Sarah Bowen Shea

May 22, 2026 · 1h 14m

About this episode

The episode features conversations with three women who discovered their athleticism in their 40s, sharing their journeys and insights.

No matter what age you were when you became an athlete, you’ll enjoy these insightful conversations with three women who didn’t discover their sporty side until their 40s. With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, they share: their “origin” stories of becoming a runner or triathlete the joy of discovering the power of “dirty therapy” (read: trail running) how one runner cut an hour off her marathon finish time ways becoming an athlete changed how they interact in the world a hilarious—and apt—analogy between running and tooth brushing! Before the first late-bloomer runner hops on around 14:13, Sarah details a recent humbling walk down a marathon-related Memory Lane. Watch on YouTube Feisty Fest: Join us from September 18-20, 2026 - https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/ Momentous: Use code AMR for up to 35% off your first order at https://www.livemomentous.com/ Currex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off at https://currex.com/ Tifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah Bowen Shea, Tish Hamilton

Guest: three women

Topics covered

  • late-bloomer athletes
  • running
  • triathlons
  • personal stories
  • marathon training
  • mental health
  • trail running

Keywords

  • late-bloomer athletes
  • running stories
  • marathon
  • triathlete
  • mental health
  • trail running
  • fitness

Sponsors

Momentous, Currex, Tifosi Optics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Feisty Fest

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