Dara Torres is a 5-time Olympian, 12-time Olympic medalist, and the oldest swimmer to ever win an Olympic medal at age 41. We discuss her revolutionary training methods, breaking records after motherhood, eating disorders in swimming, and more. READ MORE👉 http://bit.ly/richroll937 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… Bon Charge: Save 15% on my favorite wellness products👉 https://bit.ly/boncharge2025 On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style👉https://bit.ly/ONXRRP2025 BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉https://bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉https://www.rivian.com Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 Swimming, Career Longevity, and Staying Active 00:04:11 Comebacks & Recovery: Breaking the Mold 00:06:02 Old-School Training vs. Modern Approaches 00:07:36 Sprinter Training & Early Career Choices 00:09:09 Motivation for the First Comeback 00:10:45 Pregnancy, Motherhood, and Return to Competition 00:12:56 First Comeback: Training with Richard Quick 00:20:09 Mental Challenges & Efficiency in Training 00:23:48 Sponsor Break 00:26:27 Sprint Swimming: Physical and Mental Demands 00:27:36 Beijing Olympics: Breaking Records at 41 00:30:17 Final Olympic Attempt & Aging as an Athlete 00:32:41 Dara's Biggest Takeaways 00:39:00 Olympic Village Experiences & Team Dynamics 00:41:48 Competitiveness in Life & Parenting 00:43:35 Fitness at 58: Daily Routines & Adaptations 00:48:38 Sponsor Break 00:51:18 Olympic Team Performance 00:53:17 Parenting, Daughter’s Health, and Sports 00:54:45 Transition to Coaching & Challenges at Boston College 01:03:24 Learning as a Coach 01:10:05 Women in Coaching & Gender Disparities 01:10:58 Safe Sport & Athlete Protection in Swimming 01:12:39 Gen-X Fitness, Group Classes, and Motivation 01:21:40 Eating Disorders: Struggles and Recovery 01:27:19 No Age Limit on Dreams & Legacy 01:30:51 Looking Ahead: Boston College & Patience CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY DAN DRAKE https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast