ZenTri 581 - John Hirsch on Training

(John looks deep into your soul, then tells it to go harder.)

Pro triathlete John Hirsch joins us to talk about training, eating, weightlifting, and more. I also give tips on managing your day.

Link to John's fundraiser to help kids with cancer. Check it out!

• News
  • Max King sets 100k run record.
  • Female age grouper popped for PEDs in South Africa.
    • Around 50.
    • Has been to Kona.
    • Looks like some kind of amphetimene.
  • Ironman AZ sold out on site. Be ready for this at the bigger races.
  • Lionel Sanders doing Ironman Texas.
  • Steve Hed passed away.
  • Ultraman results.
  • FDA going to make all chain restaurants post calories on menus.
    the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will announce that it is making final two rules that require calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards at chain restaurants, grocery store take-out counters, convenience stores, theaters, amusement parks and vending machines with 20 or more locations. These rules do not apply to independent restaurants.
  • Working on UltraBaby belt buckles.
    • Outline of Texas, 321 miles. UltraTexan
  • Brett's KOM on Strava last weekend.
• Tips
  • Take control of bad habits by scheduling them from James Altucher show. Ep. 65.
    If you want to stop a bad habit, use your executive function to schedule time for it. That way, you still allow it to happen, but now you can monitor it. Instead of it running your life. Check twitter once an hour instead of whenever it hits you. Then you can get stuff done in between with purpose. Eventually, the forced action because a non-conscious habit because it works and you like it.
  • Kona getting fat from not running enough.
  • @Bri_Tri2 shout out for Amrita Bars fueling tip.
  • Get a sleepmask to improve sleep
  • Got Jaybirds replaced for nearly free after ruined by rain. Explain how to do it.
  • Daniel Pink book "To Sell is Human" tips:
    • Positivity ratio of 3 to 1. 3 happy thoughts for every 1 negative makes people happy. Once you go up to 11 to 1, you're now too far and lost touch with reality.
    • Ask "Can I do it?" instead of "I can do it." Asking forces you to think out a plan. People that do this are far more successful than others.
    • Curiosity drives motivation. Get people moving (or yourself) by asking why or how. When they think about it, they are now officially engaged.

Comments

[Bill Dowis]

Hey Brett!

I just listened to the interview with John. I am excited because I will be at the Watchung 50K that he is doing. I may just be a spectator while my fiancee runs the half marathon there, but now I am itching to sign up for the marathon or 50K option.

Great interview and I love the show! BTW...I signed up for my first triathlon. It is in June in Philadelphia. Now I just gotta figure out how to swim.

-Bill