Inspiration - Midlife Athlete

Stacey Rogers When most people think about endurance sports, they consider them individual sports. The truth is, they are anything but, and Stacey Rodgers is a prime example. When she joined a training group at Fleet Feet, "it completely changed my entire existence in a very positive way," says Stacey. She met her best friends and the ... 14 comments | 660 views
Amy Gambler Amy came from an abusive childhood and was taken from her parents at the age of four. Her adoptive parents were told that her chance of having a normal functioning adult life was very low. She battled depression and weight gain for years, until a cancer scare in 2017 really woke her up. Amy has ... 8 comments | 864 views
Jo Hughes Three years ago, Joanne decided to go for a run on a whim one cold, dark and wintery day in January. As a self-described “overweight middle aged bored woman,” she thought she was too big to run, so she continued running in the dark and out of sight. As her fitness levels increased, so did ... 7 comments | 369 views
Susan Lyons Susan has faced more hardships in the last ten years than most people do in a lifetime. Yet, in the face of adversity she has only grown stronger. Most recently, her training was sidelined due to a bad case of Covid-19, but she is back and laser focused on IM Wisconsin. Susan says, "Choosing to ... 4 comments | 316 views
Anne Biscaldi Anne suffered from back problems most of her life, but she never let it get her down and decided to do something about it. Strengthening her body and mind proved far more powerful and effective than any medical treatment, as the back pain became less frequent and then ultimately disappeared altogether. This changed the trajectory ... 3 comments | 405 views