In this episode, Kevin interviews Chris Hague and Brad Kearns, host of The Primal Endurance Podcast. 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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