I Thought My Life Was Over at 50… Then I Did an Ironman at 63 - Lynn Weimar - #148

I Thought My Life Was Over at 50… Then I Did an Ironman at 63 - Lynn Weimar - #148

February 22, 2026 · 1h 42m · Episode 148

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Lynn Weimar shares her inspiring journey from hitting rock bottom at 50 to completing an Ironman at 63, emphasizing the power of transformation and resilience.

Lynn Weimar's journey from rock bottom at 50—marked by emotional abuse, divorce, and feeling invisible—to becoming an Ironman finisher at 63 and qualifying for world championships. This powerful story of midlife transformation shows it's never too late to reclaim your strength, rewrite limiting beliefs, and live fully through running, triathlons, and inner healing. Discover how she overcame addiction, shame, and "too late" myths to coach women over 50 toward freedom and peak fitness. Her Book is out now on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Be-Free-Beyond-Fifty-Vibrant-ebook/dp/B09SVS1VMH Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Before 50? 1:00 - Childhood: Becoming Invisible 2:00 - Marriage: Facade & Abuse 3:00 - Emotional Addiction: Fantasy Escape 5:00 - Rock Bottom: Leaving at 50 6:00 - New Life: Single Mom 7:00 - Lowest Point: Life Over 9:00 - Decision to Leave 11:00 - No Voice: Abuse Details 12:00 - Turning Point: Mom’s Cancer 14:00 - Clarity: Seeing Control 16:00 - Running: Freedom Found 18:00 - Menopause Myths & Doubts 19:00 - Marathon Comeback 20:00 - Ironman Spark Ignites 22:00 - What is Ironman? 24:00 - Ironman at 63 25:00 - Surviving to Thriving 26:00 - Hypnotherapy: You…

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