20 Top Training Priorities: Sorted (Sorta) Ep 1/2
09/20/24 • 65 min
Ariana, Alex, and Trevor try to work out how they'd rate the relative importance of 20 training priorities, from 1-20 (1=most important, 20=least important). In this hour they manage to discuss roughly 10, so expect a second episode for sure. The theme of today is "It Depends."
The 20 "Commonly Discussed Priorities" are as follows (and in no particular order, trust me): Individualised coaching, NEAT, Structured training, General nutrition, Intra workout nutrition, Sleep, Training periodization, Training volume, Training specificity, Extra recovery (cold plunges, saunas, thera guns, etc), Body work (self or massages), Stretching and mobility, Mental grit, Consistency, Training Intensity, Training environment, Equipment, Data acquisition tools (smart watches, power meters, etc), Basic supplements (creatine, stimulants, protein), Specific supplements (fat burners, beta alanine, testosterone boosters).
Discussed at length were: Extra Recovery, Sleep, Intra Workout Nutrition, Mental Grit, Consistency, Training Environment, General Nutrition, and Training Specificity/Volume/Intensity as a "blob" rather than truly separate entities. I know.
Thankfully for you, we all had very different opinions! Keep your eyes open for episode 2.
Ariana, Alex, and Trevor try to work out how they'd rate the relative importance of 20 training priorities, from 1-20 (1=most important, 20=least important). In this hour they manage to discuss roughly 10, so expect a second episode for sure. The theme of today is "It Depends."
The 20 "Commonly Discussed Priorities" are as follows (and in no particular order, trust me): Individualised coaching, NEAT, Structured training, General nutrition, Intra workout nutrition, Sleep, Training periodization, Training volume, Training specificity, Extra recovery (cold plunges, saunas, thera guns, etc), Body work (self or massages), Stretching and mobility, Mental grit, Consistency, Training Intensity, Training environment, Equipment, Data acquisition tools (smart watches, power meters, etc), Basic supplements (creatine, stimulants, protein), Specific supplements (fat burners, beta alanine, testosterone boosters).
Discussed at length were: Extra Recovery, Sleep, Intra Workout Nutrition, Mental Grit, Consistency, Training Environment, General Nutrition, and Training Specificity/Volume/Intensity as a "blob" rather than truly separate entities. I know.
Thankfully for you, we all had very different opinions! Keep your eyes open for episode 2.
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RALLY IN THE VALLEY: Race Director Matt Stevens Talks Everything Rally
Join Ariana as she chats with Matt Stevens, race director of Rally in the Valley, an incredibly fun and exciting hybrid competition held in Hurricane, WV every year since 2023. Matt is also the Head Judge at Hybricon Games, held at the end of October, and brings his rich military experience and experience as an athlete and gym owner (ShotFire Fitness) to the table for each event he's involved in.
Learn about what it takes to host a multi-day hybrid competition (a lot), how many people it takes to put one together, the need for strong sponsors in the hybrid space, and a recap of 2024.
Teasers for 2025, Geiger Training Camp 2025 (1 spot left as of recording)
The importance of training in groups, especially for often solo hybrid athletes - training as a competitor, etc
Learning from mistakes, learning from failure
Designing a competition without a qualifier, with room for every athlete of every level (truly).
What does it take?
Reach Matt at his Rally In the Valley IG:
https://www.instagram.com/rallywestvirginia/
GET ON THE WAIT LIST for 2025:
https://pr.fit/event/rally2025
Visit Shot Fire Fitness if you're in West Virginia:
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The Art of SISU - Interview with Pete Nelson
Pete Nelson is the founder of SISU Lifestyle, a Northeast-Ohio company specializing in handcrafted saunas and contrast bath technology. He joins us on the CHP Podcast as a long-time user of our Strength + 50k and Marathon templates (most notably, winning the inaugural Antarctica 50k) and brings with him boatloads of wisdom.
Too much to summarize, dive in with Pete and learn about what keeps him focused, how he prioritizes as a father of 2 young children and devoted husband, and what he's most excited about in 2025.
Notable timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro to Pete Nelson 00:01:07 - Hell on Hogsback Endurance Race Series & Charity Race 00:03:15 - More about dad & SISU Lifestyle 00:09:00 - Partnerships and giving to Veterans in 2025 00:11:30 - Pete's athletic journey (basketball, military, crossfit, running, ultramarathons) 00:18:30 - The journey and the process. 00:19:20 - Being the kind of person who will train for a 100-miler 00:23:30 - Unsung heroes 00:27:00 - The magic of delegating 00:30:00 - It's not meant to be easy 00:30:54 - The best stories are the most screwed up plans 00:32:00 - How does Pete use his sauna? Various protocols 00:40:00 - Using sauna to mentally challenge yourself 00:42:14 - The Running Man Sauna challenge 00:43:40 - Struggling next to a friend 00:48:30 - "Training doulas" 00:49:26 - Closing comments from Pete, the 5 Pillar Man
Follow Pete on Instagram at @petenelsoniii
Follow SISU Sauna @sisu_sauna
@hellonhogsback
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