Episode 2366 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes triathlete Mark Allen and they talk about Zone 2 training, movement for longevity, reconnecting to nature, and more.
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RECONNECTING TO NATURE
- Vinnie and Mark start off the conversation by discussing Zone 2 training and Mark’s history as a triathlete. (2:30)
- Nobody believed in the effectiveness of Zone 2
- Mark saw his success skyrocket by training in Zone 2 under the guidance of coach Phil Maffetone.
- Vinnie and Mark discuss how movement and exercise were a part of everyday life, and people didn’t have to pay to go to a gym to get in exercise. (9:00)
- Fitness and longevity used to be a byproduct of regular workdays and living. (13:00)
- We’ve become a very sedentary society, and it’s harder to fit movement in because of the current workday.
- They each discuss goals for movement for conditioning and vitality.
- And if movement and vitality can be part of our play—that’s even better.
- Vinnie tells Mark of his 365 Cardio goal. (16:00)
- He emphasizes the need to always have something in front of you.
- They discuss how cell phones have affected society negatively. (18:45)
- Mark shares thoughts on how, just like your body needs recovery from exercise, your brain needs recovery to reset from screen time.
- The phone is interfering with and depleting replenishment. (19:55)
- They go into a deep dive about other ways to disconnect; as a result, this leads to chatting about the need for reconnecting to nature. (22:00)
- They reflect on what brings fulfillment to each of them.
- Vinnie tells Mark about Colin O’Brady and the 12-Hour walk. (28:30)
- Vinnie plays a bit from George Carlin about “stuff”. (36:30)
- They discuss the differences in types of racing bikes and the Tour de France. (51:30)
- You can find Mark on tridot.com where he does triathlon training for clients.
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