Heidi Williams: Still Kicking Ass at 67

From Third Quarter Badass · 1:01:41

Show by Scott Bluni & Meg Kennedy

At 67, Heidi Williams is still competing—and winning—at the highest levels of endurance and hybrid athletics. A multiple-time HYROX, DEKA, and obstacle course racing world champion, Heidi shares her remarkable adventures and why she believes age should never determine what we're capable of achieving.What does it take to keep pushing your limits at 67? For Heidi Williams, the answer is simple: never stop challenging yourself.A multiple-time world champion in HYROX, DEKA, and obstacle course racing, Heidi has tackled some of the world's most demanding endurance events—from a grueling 200-mile race through the Colorado mountains to a record-setting obstacle course challenge on Mount Kilimanjaro.But Heidi's story isn't just about medals and finish lines. In this entertaining and inspiring conversation with Scott and Meg, she shares how she discovered obstacle course racing in her late 50s, the lessons she learned from coaches and family, and the mental toughness that carries her through moments when quitting seems like the easiest option.Heidi also opens up about a serious hamstring injury that threatened her competitive career, the difficult road back, and how she learned to adapt her training without abandoning her ambitions.Along the way, she delivers plenty of humor, hard-earned wisdom, and a powerful philosophy: turn your weaknesses into strengths, embrace new challenges, and never let anyone tell you you're too old.And when asked what she hopes to be doing at 70? Heidi doesn't hesitate: "Kicking ass."This is exactly what being a Third Quarter Badass is all about.Follow Heidi on Instagram: @heidiwocr

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