Aging, Health, & the 80-YEAR OLD Who Completed an IRONMAN!

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🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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At the Ironman World Championship in Kona, competitors face one of the most demanding tests in sport: a 2.4-mile ocean swim, a 112-mile bike ride through scorching winds, and a 26.2-mile marathon to finish. At 80 years old, Natalie Grabow became the oldest woman ever to complete a full Ironman. Natalie joins Abby, Julie, and Billie Jean King to reflect on a journey that began long before Kona—growing up before Title IX, cheering from the sidelines because girls weren’t allowed to play, and later teaching herself to swim at 59 and of course that unforgettable moment in Kona. Join the Party: Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Keep the Party Going: No Black Coaches in the WNBA: https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/wnba-no-black-women-head-coaches-nba-experience-trend/ Makeup brands supporting women’s sports: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ4BKFViL9Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Natalie Crossing the Finish Line at Kona: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPtIpl_EQIe/?hl=en THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC Find a host or co-host at https://www.airbnb.com/host/homes Head to https://moshlife.com/welcometotheparty to save 20% off plus free shipping. Ready to feel your best and write your second act script? Visit https://www.joinmidi.com/ today to book your personalized, insurance-covered virtual visit for perimenopause and menopause support. Find the perfect fit for you - https://www.thirdlove.com/ Head to https://www.quince.com/Welcometotheparty for free shipping and 365-day returns!

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0:00.0	80 is the new 60 probably.
0:02.0	I don't know, it seems amazing what you're doing.
0:05.0	You've got me so wound up now, like you're like, I'm ready to go.
0:08.0	With the stumble as well, like it was one of the most inspiring things I have ever seen in my life.
0:14.0	I had a great year this year. I did three 70.3s, which are the half Iron Man distance.
0:19.0	Oh, God, on top of the full.
0:23.4	Attention.
0:26.1	The party is about to commence.
0:30.1	Oh, welcome to the party.
0:40.7	What up, party people?
0:41.6	I'm Julie Fowdy.
0:44.1	And I'm Abby Wambach and guess what?
0:49.6	The Kinger will be joining us a little bit later so you're going to want to stick around.
0:54.5	Julie, I need to tell you something that I'm doing right now and I'm very excited about it. Oh, tell.
0:55.5	Okay.
0:55.9	So, you know, mid-40s, perimenopause, body's not responding like it normally used to, can't do the things that I would do normally to get back to my self, feeling good, being strong, being active, like weights
1:14.8	holding on in areas that they never were.
1:18.6	What is going on with me?
1:20.6	So this weekend, I went to this doctor and got on this.
1:26.9	I'm now on the protocol of like trying to live long.
1:33.6	Okay.
1:34.5	And also not just.
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