Hi! I'm Michael Milford

        Hi. I'm Michael Milford and I’m 73 years old.  When I retired at 65, I had been recently divorced and found myself suffering a major identity crisis. I became despondant and depressed but luckily, with a little counseling and the help of friends and family I started to “wake up” to the possibilities and potential of my life.  When a friend commented “you are never to old to re-invent yourself and be happy” I began my journey into how exercise can be a transformative mind/ body experience.       

    I had been a climber in my 20’s and so knew what it meant to be in top physcial condition but through the years I had become out of touch with that feeling.  So, at age 69, after not riding a bike since I was 13 or swimming the length of a pool without being exhausted, I set a three year goal to get in shape. That commitment led me to first run a marathon, then a first a sprint triathon and then an Olympic triathlon.  These experiences led me to get a professional coach and 2 years from the date we started I won 1st place in the 140.2 IronMan in Tempe Arizona, securing a place for myself to represent USA in the world championship in Nice France in 2025.

    A near complete rebirth all happening over 36 months - how’s that for transformation! Did it take discipline, dedication and commitment? You better did but it was worth it as a funny thing happened along the way - I became me again. I have truly become "myself" and it's a wonderful feeling.

    Currently I am working with an award winning author writing my memoir which chronicles my journey entitled Waking Up! Reaching your Full Potential. Lucky for me this book will be out in the weeks before my Nice event in France.

    I invite you to join with me on my journey and subscribe to my blog and socials to follow me as I train for this world championship in Nice ( pronounced Neese). My hope is that my example will in some little (or big) way help you to realize that “you are never to old to reinvent yourself.” 

    So, if you are on a journey of Waking Up! and Reaching Your Full Potential be sure to join our community and share your story. Let us support each other and grow together. 

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All my best,

 

 

Michael Milford

Ironman Machine  

 

“You’re not lost if no one needs to find you.”