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Things I Learned from Doing Triathlon in My 70s (2023)


Dr. David Minkoff shares what he's learned from competing in multisport as a septuagenarian.

So buckle up while I attempt to impart some “old man wisdom,” from a guy who’s completed 43 full Ironman triathlons and countless halves and who’s still going strong. I’ve found that I can remain in peak shape, slowing down only slightly, versus the precipitous decline that we as a culture tend to associate with “aging.” Leaving aside the cliches about senior citizen discounts, aging does bring with it some added wisdom and a greater sense of appreciation in many aspects of life.

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