Why Some People Get Better With Age | Lisa Smith-Batchen, 64

Lisa Smith-Batchen has done things that are hard to even picture.She completed the Badwater Quad—running from Death Valley to Mount Whitney and back. Twice.584 miles.But what stood out to me in this conversation wasn’t just the distance.It was how she thinks about aging.Lisa believes she’s stronger now than she was when she was younger—not because she trains harder, but because she’s clearer. More patient. More connected to why she’s doing it.We talk about: What actually changes as you age—and what doesn’t  How purpose becomes a driver that outlasts motivation  Why she sees age as an advantage, not a limitation  Her path from being “too slow” in school to taking on extreme endurance challenges  How she’s used these efforts to support causes like clean water and mental health There’s intensity in what she’s done.But also a kind of steadiness underneath it.A sense that longevity isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about understanding yourself better over time.References:Lisa’s advocacy for clean water and mental health: AddictToAthleteLisa’s coaching services and community: DreamchasersTimeline: 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.