EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 33 MIN
Hildee Weiss: Doing the "Impossible": From "Coach Potato" to Runner, at 46
from Women's Running Stories · host Cherie Louise Turner
Here on WRS Hildee Weiss shares her truly inspiring story of becoming an athlete and runner later in life. It is indeed a journey that has forever changed Hildee. She also shares her story in greater detail in her book, Embracing My Inner Athlete. Hildee's story demonstrates that it is never too late to take control of your health and to try things that are new and different and challenging, and change your life in ways that are totally unexpected. Back in 2014, Hilde Weiss wouldn't have imaged that just over a decade later she'd be where she is today: at that time, her wellness was languishing and she was, in her words, a couch potato. She was prioritizing the health and wellness of others over her own, and then she turned that all on its head: she went from diminishing health, struggling with body image and self-confidence, to doing something she considered truly impossible for her, becoming a runner—in her mid forties. Now at 57, Hildee is looking forward to running for as long as she possibly can. From this Episode Hildee Weiss on Instagram: @momoffive68 Hildee Weiss blog: youwantmetodowhat.home.blog Link to Embracing My Inner Athlete: simonandschuster.com/books/Embracing-My-Inner-Athlete/Hildee-Weiss/9798894410326 More from WRS WRS is on Substack: womensrunningstories.substack.com To support WRS, please rate and review the show iTunes/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/womens-running-stories/id1495427631 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4F8Hr2RysbV4fdwNhiMAXc?si=1c5e18155b4b44fa Music Credits Cormac O'Regan, of Playtoh Coma-Media, via Pixabay Camila_Noir, via Pixabay RomanBelov, via Pixabay chillmore, via Pixabay penguinmusic, via Pixabay Ways to Connect and Engage with Women's Running Stories WRS Instagram: @womensrunningstories Facebook: facebook.com/WomensRunningStories Website: womensrunningstories.com
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This episode features mother of five, community volunteer, writer, and runner Hildee Weiss. “I would like to be able to inspire people out there that hear my story and see like, wow, she was 46 when she started, and it's not too late to start something,” says Hildee. “If you have a goal, if you have a dream—it may seem unattainable, but just take that step. I'm forever changed. I'm a healthier person in so many ways.”
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