Eric and Todd check in on training, setbacks, and where things are at right now.

Eric shares how rethinking his heart rate approach has allowed him to start pushing intensity again. Todd talks through the cycle of trying to return to running and encountering the same knee issue tied to motor control on his left side.

They also touch on the early phase of Parkinson's after diagnosis, when you're still training, still functioning, and it doesn't always feel as serious as you expected.

Along the way, they reflect on recent conversations with other athletes living with Parkinson’s and how similar many of those early experiences can be.

Key Takeaways

➡️ You can keep pushing and get the same result every time.
Trying to run again keeps ending the same way, which means something else has to change.

➡️ Early on, it doesn’t always feel as serious as you expected.
When you’re still training and functioning well, it’s easy to think things might stay that way.

➡️ Physical training is only part of it.
Mindset and the people around you play just as big a role as what you’re doing physically.

Key Moments

00:00 – Training updates and current routines
02:30 – Running setbacks and knee issues
05:30 – Reflections since starting the podcast
06:30 – Early diagnosis experiences
08:30 – The early phase and shifting expectations
10:00 – Adjusting training vs pushing through
11:30 – Mental side and community

About the Hosts

Eric Von Frohlich and Todd Vogt are athletes living with Parkinson’s, sharing the day to day reality of training, adapting, and figuring it out as they go. Through honest conversations, they explore what helps, what does not, and how to keep moving forward with purpose.

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Disclaimer

This podcast shares personal experience and general education, not medical advice. Always talk with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to medication, treatment, or exercise.