Fighting Fit in Your 60s — He Keeps Running While Everyone Else Slows Down | Dean Karnazes

Dean Karnazes has been called one of the fittest humans on the planet — and he’s not slowing down. In his 60s, he’s still running ultramarathons on the weekends, living part-time in Greece, and exploring the historical roots of endurance itself.In this episode, Dean takes us through:What running looks like for him todayWhy Greece has become his spiritual and physical homeThe true story of the marathon, told like only he canHow he stays mentally sharp and physically strong as he agesWhat keeps him motivated after decades of pushing limitsThis isn’t just a highlight reel of past races — it’s a deep dive into how to stay adventurous, purpose-driven, and physically capable for life.🔑 What You'll Learn:The real origin of the marathon and why it mattersDean’s mindset around aging, recovery, and staying “ultra”How he balances training, life, and longevity in his 60sHis take on mental blocks and how to push through themWhat’s changed (and what hasn’t) in ultra-running over the decades📬 Like this episode?Subscribe to the Ageless Athlete Newsletter on Substack for deeper stories, behind-the-scenes reflections, and performance tips from the podcast and beyond.📚 Amazing Books by Dean Karnazes:Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner - My favorite! A Runner's High: My Life in MotionThe Road to Sparta: Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Footrace50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days🎙️ Support the Show: Leave a quick rating or review in your podcast app — it’s the simplest way to support the show and help others discover Ageless Athlete.Timeline: Support cellular renewal and mitochondrial function with Mitopure, featuring Urolithin A. Get up to 20% off at timeline.com/AGELESSATHLETE 🚀 Love the show? Here’s how to support it If something you’ve heard here has stayed with you, made you smile, or helped you keep going, I’d be honored if you’d consider supporting the show. 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/agelessathleteTopics: longevity, fitness over 40, endurance training, aging athletes, recovery, injury prevention 💜 Want to stay strong and capable as you age? Join the Ageless Athlete weekly newsletter for practical ideas, deeper lessons, and insights that don’t always make it into the podcast.Join here → https://agelessathlete.substack.com/subscribeAgeless Athlete is a podcast about healthy aging for people who want to stay strong, active and capable for life. Conversations explore strength, endurance, mobility, recovery, VO2 max, muscle and bone health, and what it takes to keep doing the things you love as you get older.Follow Ageless Athlete — How to Stay Strong, Curious & Capable for Life for new episodes each week.