#3 - IronGran - Eddie Brocklesby - I am the lucky one

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Our 3rd episode features Edwina (Eddie) Brocklesby - The oldest British woman doing the Ironman competition at age 80 who founded the charity Silverfit in her 70s.

We listened to Eddie's influential and happy childhood stories: How her father's work had a big influence on her career and her grandma was Churchill’s cook. We talked about her passion for social work and how she started running at age 50, prompted by her late husband Phill.
Stay tuned to find out how she started Ironman - a 2.4-mile swim in open water, followed by an agonising 112-mile bike ride, then a full marathon. Eddie has tackled six Ironmans, seven triathlons, five duathlons and seven London Marathons!
Not only did she start a new sport, but Eddie changed career in her 70s! Check out Silverfit - a charity that aims to promote happier, healthier ageing through physical activity. We talked about her upcoming Race Across America 2024 - the hardest supported endurance cycle race in the world. At age 81, she will be part of a relay team cycling 3000+ miles over 9 days with three amazing women ages 76, 60 and 53. Their goal is to prove that fitness truly has no age limit
Dear Eddie,
I am grateful that our lives have crossed and thank you for showing me the power of positivity and determination: From limited physical activity to participation in marathons, Ironman and now Race across America, you truly show me that we can achieve anything when we put our mind into it and life is a blessing so we need to make the most out of it!
Love, Nicole
Below are the links that we discussed in the podcast:
1. Film of Joan Bakewell interviewing Eddie's grandmother – Georgina Landemare's Churchill’s cook.
2. Donate to support Eddie's 2024 Race Across America
3. Documentary film about Eddie
4. CNN article on Eddie

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