At 62, David Green Broke Free of Supplements, Found His Best Shape, And Ran Across Europe

At 62, David Green did something radical. He stopped outsourcing his health to protocols and supplements—and started paying closer attention to how his body actually responded.

What followed wasn’t decline. It was clarity.

In this conversation, David shares why stepping away from supplements helped him simplify his training, sharpen his instincts, and ultimately find his best shape—strong enough to run across Europe in his sixties.

David has spent decades in endurance sport and long-form adventure, where consistency matters more than hacks and where the body reveals its truth slowly, over time. Through experimentation and patience, he learned that progress often comes not from adding more, but from removing what no longer serves.

We explore:

Why David chose to step away from supplements—and what changed when he didHow simplifying nutrition helped him train with more clarity and confidence at 62Why long-form adventures demand trust over optimizationThe difference between listening to your body and chasing certaintyHow restraint, not intensity, often unlocks longevityWhat running across Europe taught him about resilience, recovery, and self-belief

David also reflects on aging, judgment, and decision-making under physical stress—and why the athletes who last longest learn to work with their bodies instead of constantly trying to override them.

This episode isn’t anti-supplement.
 It’s about agency—about knowing what you’re taking, why you’re taking it, and when it might be time to let your own experience lead.

Stay to the end for David’s reflections on intuition, adaptability, and what becomes possible when you stop trying to shortcut the process.

About David Green

David Green is an endurance athlete, retired entrepreneur, and author of Lucky: A True Story, a book I read cover to cover and  strongly recommend. He documents his long-form running projects and writing at davidgreen.run, where he shares trip journals, interviews, and reflections from the road.

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