AthleForte

06/17/2026

One of the biggest mistakes masters athletes make is using an old training mindset on an older body.

Not because we’re fragile.
Because we’re different.

The athlete is still in there.
The competitiveness is still there.
The desire to improve is still there.
The willingness to work is still there.

But the margin for error gets smaller.

You can still train hard.
You can still get faster.
You can still get stronger.
You can still compete.

But the body gives feedback sooner now.

Ignore it long enough, and it becomes an injury.
Listen to it early enough, and it becomes information.

That may be the biggest difference between younger training and masters training.

Younger athletes can often survive mistakes.
Masters athletes have to learn from them faster.

The goal is not to train scared.
The goal is to train with enough awareness that you can keep showing up.

Because consistency beats the occasional heroic workout.

AthleForte
For athletes who still have more in them.

06/16/2026

Most masters athletes don’t need more motivation.

They need better ways to keep showing up.

Because after 40, 50, 60, and beyond, training changes.
The warmup takes longer.
Recovery matters more.
Old injuries start negotiating with you.
Speed and power don’t come back by accident.
And the body doesn’t always tolerate the same mistakes it used to.

But that doesn’t mean we’re done.

It means we have to train smarter.
Progress more gradually.
Respect tissue readiness.
Build strength, elasticity, and confidence one session at a time.

That’s what AthleForte is about.

Not pretending age doesn’t matter.
But refusing to let age be the only story.

For the masters athlete who is still training, still competing, still rebuilding, or just trying to feel capable again…

You’re not done yet.

AthleForte
For athletes who still have more in them.

06/02/2026

At some point, most athletes realize they are no longer chasing personal bests.

The question becomes:

**Why keep showing up?**

Ken Stone has been part of track & field for decades—as a hurdler, writer, historian, and competitor. Today he competes with an arthritic knee, adapts his training around physical limitations, and openly jokes that he can't beat 8-year-olds over 100 meters.

Yet he still competes.

One line from his profile really stood out:

"I'm way beyond judging myself, but I live for those rare moments when I surprise myself."

That's a perspective many masters athletes will understand.

We recently had the opportunity to feature Ken and share his story.

🔗 Full profile in the comments.

What keeps *you* coming back to competition?

05/24/2026

AthleForte Athlete Spotlight: Wayne Fisher

Not every athlete is a world record holder.
Some are something just as important—consistent, thoughtful, and still pushing to improve.

Wayne Fisher represents what most masters athletes actually look like:

Showing up.
Testing.
Adjusting.
Trying to get a little better.

He’s known for taking a more analytical approach to training - paying attention to what works, what doesn’t, and making changes along the way.

And that’s what stands out:
- Progress doesn’t require perfection
- It requires attention, consistency, and a willingness to keep learning

Because most athletes aren’t chasing records.
They’re chasing improvement.

👉 See how Wayne approaches training and progression:
https://athleforte.com/pages/wayne-fisher-masters-athlete

Wayne Fisher Speed, Faith, and the Long Road Back to Track Masters Athlete 70-74 Sprints, Discus, Shot Put, 400, Pentathlon He doesn’t train for participation. He trains for performance. As the years advance, the discipline sharpens. There’s an old saying in sport: there is no substitute for spe...

05/19/2026

One thing I respected about Andre’s story is that the goal never softened.

Even after knee replacement surgery, the focus is still performance — not just staying active.

That mindset is rarer than people think.

After finishing 4th in the world and undergoing a partial knee replacement, he’s still pursuing international competition at nearly 60. At the World Championships in Malaga, Andre van Wort finished 4th in the 100m hurdles. Now, at nearly 60—and after a partial knee replacement—he’s still cha...

05/14/2026

AthleForte Athlete Spotlight: Ronald Humphrey

Some athletes specialize. Others do it all.

Ronald Humphrey competes across multiple events—sprints, hurdles, jumps and continues to perform at a world-class level in Masters track.

At the World Masters Championships, he competed in six events… and walked away with four medals.

But what stands out isn’t just the results.
It’s how he got there.
He wasn’t always winning.

He built it.

“I put more work in.”

That’s the difference:

- Progress isn’t always immediate
- But consistent work changes where you finish

Because the athletes who last…
are the ones who keep building.

👉 See how Ronald trains and approaches competition:
https://athleforte.com/pages/ronald-humphrey-athleforte-athlete-spotlight

Still chasing what’s next. For many athletes, track and field begins early in life. For Ronald Humphrey, the real story didn’t start until much later. After running track in high school as a middle-distance athlete, Ronald stayed active through the years, especially during his time in the milita...

05/12/2026

AthleForte Athlete Spotlight: Natalie Grabow

Not everyone starts early.
Some build it over time.

Natalie Grabow didn’t follow a traditional path—but through consistency and commitment, she’s taken on one of the toughest challenges in sport: Ironman competition.

No shortcuts.
No perfect starting point.
Just showing up… over and over again.

That’s what stands out:
- Consistency beats intensity over time
- Progress comes from staying in it—not rushing it

Because longevity isn’t built in a moment.
It’s built through repetition.

👉 See how Natalie approaches training and staying consistent:
https://athleforte.com/pages/athleforte-athlete-spotlight-natalie-grabow

Natalie Grabow didn’t start in triathlon at all. For more than 20 years, she was a runner. That was her foundation—simple, consistent, and familiar. Then her friends started doing triathlons. It looked like something worth trying.A chance to challenge herself in a different way and become a more...

05/11/2026

One thing I’ve noticed since getting back into sprinting and training again:

There are a LOT of masters athletes still trying to improve, compete, stay durable, and push performance… but there aren’t many places having deeper conversations about it.

Most content online is either:
– generic motivation
– influencer content
– or aimed at 20-year-olds

What interests me more is:
– preparation
– durability
– recovery
– injury patterns
– performance longevity
– what actually keeps athletes progressing after 40, 50, 60+

That’s a big part of why I started building AthleForte.

The discussions and shared experiences on these topics have honestly been one of the best parts so far.

05/05/2026

AthleForte Athlete Spotlight: Vincent L. Gulley

Most people don’t lose performance because of age.
They lose it because they stop.

Stop believing.
Stop preparing.
Stop pushing forward.

Vincent L. Gulley didn’t start running until 56.
No sports background.
No clear plan.
Just a decision - after losing his brother - to change the direction of his life.

“I want to live.”

That decision became something more.
Now he’s:
– Running 10+ mile sessions during the week
– Completed a 100-mile trail race
– Became a certified running coach at 60
– Competing in the National Senior Games

But what defines Vincent isn’t just what he’s done.
It’s how he thinks:

“The person I’m competing against is the old me.”

That’s the difference.
Performance doesn’t disappear.
It demands a different level of preparation, consistency, and belief.

👉 Read Vincent’s full story:

Called to Run. Committed to Live. Vincent L. Gulley didn’t grow up an athlete. He didn’t run track.He didn’t compete.He didn’t have that identity. In fact, he didn’t begin running until the age of 56. Not because he was chasing performance, but because he made a promise. After losing his b...

05/03/2026

AthleForte Athlete Spotlight: Damien Leake

Just consistent preparation… and a refusal to stop.

That’s what stands out about Damien Leake - still competing, still performing, still showing what’s possible well into his 70s.

That’s the difference I keep seeing:

👉 The athletes who last aren’t just training harder
👉 They’re preparing better

And they never fully step away from it.

👉 See how Damien is still performing at a high level:

https://athleforte.com/pages/damien-leake-athlete-spotlight

Track and field was always Damien Leake’s first love. But for nearly 30 years, it wasn’t part of his life. When he moved from New York to Los Angeles in 1997 at age 45, he wasn’t chasing competition. He was simply looking for a place to run… just to stay in shape. That search led him somewhe...