# Melanie Mcquaid

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Faster After 40, 50 and Beyond: Live from VinFast Ironman World Championship (Episode 149)

We’ve been fed a narrative that you can’t get faster after a certain age. We used to say 40. Definitely not after 50. Could you possibly get faster after 60? This week’s guests say, “Why not?” When it comes to women in midlife and menopause, we’re more active than ever. We also know more, have bett…

Hit Play Not Pause: Physiology for the Next Stage - Live from Vinfast Ironman World Championship

We’ve been fed a narrative that you can’t get faster after a certain age. We used to say 40. Definitely not after 50. Could you possibly get faster after 60? This week’s guests say, “Why not?” When it comes to women at midlife and menopause, we’re more active than ever. We also know more, have bett…

Watch the Women - Live from Kona - Episode 4 with Alyssa Godesky - ALL the Kona Vibes

On Day 4 of our Live Watch the Women broadcasts from Kona, Sara and Kelly welcome IronWomen host, pro athlete, and coach, Alyssa Godesky to discuss ALL the Kona vibes. Today's other guest stars include: Chelsea Sodaro - Join the Chelsea Sodaro Bike Sweepstakes benefitting the And Mother Organizati…

Melanie McQuaid | EP#430

Melanie McQuaid is a triathlon coach and veteran professional triathlete. In 2023 she became the first ever 50-year-old to qualify for and race in the professional field in the Ironman World Championships in Kona. In this interview we discuss that feat and Mel's general thoughts on longevity in the…

ROI of run training, the importance of hills, rethinking race selection - Coaching thoughts | EP#432

A new format to the podcast (although familiar to readers of the Scientific Triathlon newsletter), I go solo and discuss three topics I've been thinking about recently in my coaching practice, and how you might think about them to become a better (and even happier!) triathlete.          IN THIS E…

Malindi Elmore - Three-time Olympian | EP#456

Malindi Elmore is a Canadian runner and three-time Olympian. She raced the 1500 in Athens 2004, and the Marathon in Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024, finishing in the top-ten (ninth) in Tokyo. In between her middle-distance and marathon careers, she also raced as a professional triathlete from 2015 to 201…

Melanie McQuaid: Redefining Limits

In this episode of Find Your Finish Line, I sit down with the remarkable Melanie McQuaid, three-time XTERRA World Champion and the oldest professional to qualify for Kona at age 50. Melanie’s story is nothing short of inspiring. From her beginnings as a professional cyclist navigating a tough and, …

Adventure Doesn't End As You Age with Melanie McQuaid

In this episode, Kelly and Joanne catch up on all things triathlon, including an in-depth Ironman Leeds recap, the return of Boise 70.3, new North American race announcements, and Joanne’s hectic announcing schedule for the rest of the year (and you thought racing was hard!) The heart of the episo…

Adventure Doesn't End As You Age with Mel McQuaid (Replay)

In this episode, Kelly and Joanne catch up on all things triathlon, including an in-depth Ironman Leeds recap, the return of Boise 70.3, new North American race announcements, and Joanne’s hectic announcing schedule for the rest of the year (and you thought racing was hard!)  The heart of the episo…

Melanie McQuaid: XTERRA World Champion, ITU Cross Triathlon World Champion, and multi-decade Professional Ironman Athlete

In this episode of Endurance Matters, host Justin Metzler sits down with triathlon legend Melanie McQuaid—XTERRA World Champion, ITU Cross Triathlon World Champion, Olympian-level cyclist, and longtime Ironman competitor—for a powerful conversation about resilience, reinvention, and longevity in sp…