The latest edition of the briefing features a Road to 70.3 episode with Move Lab, The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz, how to supplement endurance sport with Sodium, Kion’s guide to protein for vegetarians, and a look at the basics of Heart Rate Variability.
Read MoreOn episode 52 I speak with Dr. Dan Plews, researcher, sports scientist, physiologist and Ironman Kona age group recorder holder with a time of 8 hours 24 minutes. Impressive. Dan was one of the first people I found as I started learning about triathlon and I love his approach to training, nutrition and learning. He not only talks the talk, but walks the walk which is surprisingly uncommon in the health and science industry. He shares his insights into low carb diets for endurance training, some basics on how to set up your training and how to maintain the enjoyment in training and triathlon. We speak about the importance of structure in your life and how Dan gets that from triathlon, how he coach’s patience in his athletes and why Atomic Habits is the best book for everyone.
Read MoreThe Run and Recover collection is a collaborative project designed by Ryan Willms. Creative director and Holistic Life Coach, Ryan’s development and growth into the wellness industry is perfectly aligned with Reigning Champ—bridging the gap between fashion, movement and holistic well-being. The collection is made for the trails with custom sandals by Luna and a mix of performance and lifestyle pieces, crafted in Canada.
Read MoreOn episode 51 I speak with Mark Allen, 6x Ironman Champion in Kona, one of the most accomplished triathletes ever and one of the most inspiring athletes in the world. While Mark is well-known for his accomplishments, it’s his process and commitment that is really incredible. He shares his work with Shaman, Brant Secunda and their work together with drumming, retreats, vision quests and how this exploration and development completely changed his approach to racing by tapping into a much deeper meaning.
Read MoreEpisode 49 is a three way conversation with Brice Partouche of Satisfy Running and Jockum Hallin from Our Legacy. Celebrating their new collaboration between Satisfy and Our Legacy's Work Shop concept, we speak on the meaning of collaboration, how culture has informed the way we navigate the world from running to brands to our creative process. Brice and Jockum share how and when they met and how the repurposed fabric and garment concept at the core of Work Shop by Our Legacy was the perfect platform for the two brands to come together for this collection. Of course, we also speak about running and the mental benefits more than anything, how it can support a health mind and body, and the natural community the sport encourages around the world, while still be a vital place for solitude and cleansing.
Read MoreOur series Creatives In Nature is back with Santa Barbara-based photographer and director, Emily Maye. With a focus on nature-centered sport, Emily’s work communicates an intimate and powerful story in each image. Having worked with Rapha, Specialized, Nike, Tracksmith, Garmin and having contributed to Outside, Men’s Health, ESPN and Victory Journal to name but a few, Emily shares a selection of her work with us, her inspiration, essential gear and the power of a pencil.
Read MoreThe latest edition of the briefing features a limited range of Salomon S/Lab footwear, Jordan Peterson’s latest book, a guide of resources for Anti-Asian Violence and Racism, Triathlete magazine’s guide for beginners in the sport and Tool Review for the Garmin Forerunner 645 Music multi-sport watch.
Read MoreOn the latest episode in my triathlon focused series, Road to 70.2, I speak with author, nutritionist, coach and runner Matt Fitzgerald. He's been in the endurance world for decades as runner and triathlete, but more so known for his books 80/20 Triathlon, The Endurance Diet, Iron Wars, Running the Dream and his latest, The Comeback Quotient. In our discussion we dive into some of my personal questions about building an aerobic base, what he's learned and seen through research, the creative process of narrative writing, following his fathers footsteps in both running and writing and learning to ultimately trust yourself.
Read MoreThe Finishers by @Alexis Berg Aurélien Delfosse is a glorious photographic record of the superhumans who have completed the Barkley Marathons, one of the most mythical races on earth. Since 1986, only 15 people have ever finished this brainchild of Gary ‘Lazarus Lake’ Cantrell, based in the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee, was inspired by the failed escape of James Earl Ray, Martin Luther King Jr’s assassin, amid the unforgiving landscape and vegetation where Ray’s prison was based.
Read MoreOur series Creatives In Nature continues with Portland-based strategy director, Jake Szymanski. A cycling enthusiast, Rapha ambassador, photographer and collaborator with non-profit Leave it On the Road. Jake shares his insight into cycling of all types, some of his favorite gear and his favorite projects.
Read MoreA Holistic Journey of Conscious Transformation, Endurance and Becoming. Follow the 10-month journey to racing an Ironman 70.3 on December 5th, 2021. Ryan Willms leads this mindful experience into creating conscious habits, identity transformation and endurance with purpose, and the aim to explore who we really are, what are we capable of and how can we be our best Self in connection to community, nature and our hearts.
Read MoreThe latest edition of the briefing features a conversation with James Clear on The Daily Stoic podcast, a Specialized film with recent podcast guest Leon Cerrone, a practical guide to working with your inner child, Reigning Champ’s new running tights and a Vitamin D spray by The Nue Co.
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