Bre calls Alan out for not getting enough sleep and that is probably part of the reason Alan is sick. Alan and Bre talk about some of the features of the Whoop strap and Heart Rate Variability. They talk about David Goggins and his book “Can’t Hurt Me” and Jesse Itzler’s book, “Living with a Seal”. Consistency is key! Bre leads us through an awesome breathing exercise connecting us to the rest of the world. And Alan is excited to be able to breathe out both nostrils for the first time in a couple of days.
Bre asks Alan about how he adjusts his fitness routine when he is sick. Right now he is focused on recovery and getting over the crud he has because he is going to Arizona to visit his mother who was in the hospital for three weeks with COVID. She is now home and doing much better. Shout out to Sheryl Titone, a strong 70 year old woman. Alan is also going to AZ for a jiu jitsu camp with the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Globetrotters. Alan is focused on recovery because the Whoop strap is in his head and he is trying to listen to his body telling him to reduce stress. Bre mentions that 80% of doctor visits are stress related. If you want to get better at something you practice and train in that thing, the same is true for sleep. This then turns into a conversation about lack of sleep when bowhunting and bowhunting performance. This leads Bre to talk about why she made the switch to intermittent fasting to help with her endurance performance. Recovery and sleep is important, but how can you train yourself to be a badass, how do you become an outlier? Need to work smart and hard. The best way to get in shape for ice climbing is by ice climbing. Best elk shape is by elk hunting. The conversation continues talking about utilizing fat as fuel, aka keto. Alan shares a story about his friend Ganesh who is keto and his performance hiking Longs Peak. There is a lot of mental training that goes into both training and proper nutrition.
Alan and Bre talk about mental training and fight or flight. 60-90 seconds is an automatic response by the sympathetic nervous system, then you have to start making conscious decisions. Alan talks about fight or flight in jiu jitsu, you must have a technical use of training to be able to fight appropriately. Shout out to Professor Howie. Bre shares about mental toughness & managing physiology in trail running. Being able to tap into the mind comes with tapping into the breath first. Bre mentions a technique to help with anxiety attacks to slow down your heart rate.
Bre talks about how more people, like Wim Hof, are using ancient knowledge to get more people involved. Find the tools and adjunct therapies you need, know the purpose of these tools and when to use them. Use them to create the life you want. The secret is DO THE WORK. Once you start seeing the benefits you can’t quit. You must be into the journey and the process as much as you are into the result. Alan and Bre talk about the importance of balance in all things. They cover strength, flexibility, mobility; hot yoga; physical therapy. Shout out to Nicole Fox, DPT. EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED!
Journal prompt: Write about your thoughts from the episode. Remember, the focus should be on direction instead of a specific plan. Forward is progress, plans change, what you want changes.
HUGE THANK YOU to the Allyson Band https://allysonband.com/ for the podcast’s music and Brianna Cote http://briannacote.com for photography and cover design.
Podcast and Book referenced: Being conscious about what we consume, how we consume and where we consume, please support your local bookstore, they can typically order most books for you if they don’t have it in the store.
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
Living with a Seal by Jesse Itzler
I Hate Running by Semi Rad
Breath by James Nestor
Breathing for Warriors by Dr. Belisa Vranich and Brian Sabin
Whoop Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-renowned-hrv-researcher-daniel-plews-discusses/id1445509665
