Questioning “Is advanced & high Intensity triathlon training healthy”? In this episode, Brad Kearns, host of The Primal Endurance Podcast, joins Kevin & Chris in a discussion on the health benefits and health factor of high level triathlon training. They discuss:
- Balancing health and fitness
- Stress management
- Sleep & Circadian Rhythm
- Genetic influence on athletic performance
- Other factors that affect training recovery
- Training motivations
- Common misconceptions about pro athletes
- Rigid versus fluid workout training schedule
- Guiding your training decisions by your desire to train
- Training frequency and consistency
- The 180 Heart Rate Formula by Dr. Philip Maffetone
- Potential adverse cardiovascular effects from excessive endurance exercise
- Pushing your body to the limits
Links & Resources:
- BradKearns.com
- Primal Endurance Podcast
- Primal Endurance Consistency Is Key episode
- Run for your life! At a comfortable pace, and not too far: James O’Keefe at TEDxUMKC
Books
- Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar, and Survival by T. S. Wiley
- Primal Endurance: Escape chronic cardio and carbohydrate dependency and become a fat burning beast! by Brad Kearns
- Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim S. Grover
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