EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 57 MIN
His Secret to Holding World Records at 70
from Life in Transition Podcast · host Art Blanchford
We're really excited to have a new sponsor — Verity Wealth Partners. Please check them out at http://verity.nm.com/lifeintransition About The Show: The Life in Transition, hosted by Art Blanchford focuses on making the most of the changes we’re given every week. Art has been through hundreds of transitions in his life. Many have been difficult, but all have led to a depth and richness he could never have imagined. On the podcast Art explores how to create more love and joy in life, no matter what transitions we go through. Art is married to his lifelong partner, a proud father of three and a long-time adventurer and global business executive. He is the founder and leader of the Midlife Transition Mastery Community. Learn more about the MLTM Community here: www.lifeintransition.online. Resources: Life in Transition: https://lifeintransitionpodcast.com/ Join Our Community: https://www.lifeintransition.online/ My new book PURPOSEFUL LIVING is out now. Order it now: https://www.amazon.com/PURPOSEFUL-LIVING-Wisdom-Coming-Complex/dp/1963913922 Our Sponsor: Verity Partners. Please check them out at http://verity.nm.com/lifeintransition The views and opinions expressed on the Life In Transition podcast are solely those of the author and guests and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. This podcast is an independent production of Life In Transition Podcast, and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained. Copyright 2026. #lifeintransition #midlife #secondhalf 00:00 - Focus On Durability 01:56 - Impactful Life Transitions 03:07 - Following Your Interest Responsibly 06:44 - Connecting To The Next Step 09:09 - Adapting Coaching Programs 10:20 - Distinguishing Risky Versus Reckless 11:46 - Finding Purpose Through Service 14:10 - Healthy Mental And Physical Living 15:55 - Organic Career Transitions Take Time 19:03 - Pursuing Competitive Cycling Later In Life 23:37 - Embracing The Joy Of Track Cycling 26:12 - Breaking World Records In Biking 31:17 - Defining Physical Durability 33:39 - Value Of Consistency And Structure 34:49 - Rest And Recovery As Training 41:00 - Importance Of Injury Prevention 45:24 - Finding Joy In Career Transitions 48:05 - Nutritional Advice For Healthier Living 52:43 - Increasing Health Span And Durability
What this episode covers
What does it actually look like to be 70, working with purpose, holding world records, and loving every minute of it? Most men coast into their later decades. They slow down, scale back, and quietly accept that the best years are behind them. Jeff Secondorf is proof that doesn't have to be the story. In this episode, Art sits down with Jeff — masters athlete, world record holder in cycling, coach, and full-time director of operations at 70 — to talk about two things that don't often get discussed in the same conversation: career transition and physical durability. How you follow what lights you up without being reckless about it. How you build a body that holds up for decades. And what it actually means to design a life around joy instead of obligation. Jeff has made three major career pivots — from 35 years in the film industry, to co-founding a scuba training agency for 20 years, to coaching athletes from 25-year-old cyclists to 80-year-old Parkinson's patients. None of it was planned. All of it was intentional. And the thread running through every transition is the same: follow the ember, keep a safety net, and don't confuse risky with reckless. If you're thinking about what's next — in your career, your health, or both — this one is worth your time. What you'll take from this conversation: ✔️ The difference between risky and reckless — and why it matters for every major transition ✔️ Why transitions take two to five years and why that's not a problem ✔️ The concept of durability and why it matters more than strength or fitness as you age ✔️ How consistency in strength training changes everything — and why most men get it wrong ✔️ What to eat, how to train, and how to think about health span versus lifespan ✔️ The one question to ask before any career change: are you running toward joy or away from pain? Connect with Jeff Secondorf: jeffscoaching.com
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