"Think Easy, Light, Smooth, and Fast. You start with easy because if that’s all you get, that’s not so bad. Then work on light. Make it effortless, like you don’t give a shit how high the hill is or how far you’ve got to go. When you’ve practiced that so long that you forget you’re practicing, you work on making it smooooooth. You won’t have to worry about the last one – you get those three, and you’ll be fast.”
Great post, Chris - I found it really motivating :)
I follow some similar methods (fasted training, calorie tracking and staying in a slight calorie deficit). On the tofu front, I've been consistently eating around 250 grams a day for the last year or so and have never been fitter (blood tests and testosterone levels back this up too).
Not sure if it's available globally, but Cronometer is a great app (and free) for calorie tracking.
Great to hear. My friend Cam mentioned Cronometer (https://valetudo.substack.com/p/dr-cam-sepah-on-making-life-better) but I have not tried it yet. I think it is important to monitor cals or weight and I've been tracking my weight instead but might try to start tracking cals more precisely at some point. Good to hear that the tofu has not hurt T; that is something definitely worth measuring. Almost every man can benefit from higher free T. I am a big believer in enclo (from https://www.maximustribe.com) for boosting endogenous T.
Trails! I would stay off of asphalt and definitely stay off of concrete sidewalks which are even harder on joints than roads. The advantages of trail running over road running are endless -- quieter and more beautiful but also far better on ankles and knees. It isn't only because dirt is softer but also because each step lands slightly differently, relieving joints from the repeated pounding at the same pain points.
Thank you for sharing, Chris is a fascinating guy. And now I’m going for a run tomorrow morning!
Have a great run.
"Think Easy, Light, Smooth, and Fast. You start with easy because if that’s all you get, that’s not so bad. Then work on light. Make it effortless, like you don’t give a shit how high the hill is or how far you’ve got to go. When you’ve practiced that so long that you forget you’re practicing, you work on making it smooooooth. You won’t have to worry about the last one – you get those three, and you’ll be fast.”
- Caballo Blanco
That's a great quote
Thank you, I’ll have to learn more about Micah True, trail running is the best!
Born to Run: https://amzn.to/3qiQNJ8
I'm guessing #1 is a lie, that you came in first in your last 5K.
Hats off to both of you guys for the content you create and share. Thank you.
You're welcome; it's fun.
Also guessing Chris can do a pull-up. It’s rare to see a fast 200 pound 5k runner, but I think he’s an exception to the rule.
what app do you use to count your calories? the apple watch?
also, i'm shocked you eat tofu, i always thought it wasn't great for men. please enlighten me.
thanks as always!
I use "Lose It"
Hopefully other Chris will answer for himself but for me: Apple watch and no tofu due to plant estrogens.
Great post, Chris - I found it really motivating :)
I follow some similar methods (fasted training, calorie tracking and staying in a slight calorie deficit). On the tofu front, I've been consistently eating around 250 grams a day for the last year or so and have never been fitter (blood tests and testosterone levels back this up too).
Not sure if it's available globally, but Cronometer is a great app (and free) for calorie tracking.
Great to hear. My friend Cam mentioned Cronometer (https://valetudo.substack.com/p/dr-cam-sepah-on-making-life-better) but I have not tried it yet. I think it is important to monitor cals or weight and I've been tracking my weight instead but might try to start tracking cals more precisely at some point. Good to hear that the tofu has not hurt T; that is something definitely worth measuring. Almost every man can benefit from higher free T. I am a big believer in enclo (from https://www.maximustribe.com) for boosting endogenous T.
I’ve been avoiding running for a while, just due to how bad it beats up my ankles and knees. Any suggestions for trying again, pain free?
Trails! I would stay off of asphalt and definitely stay off of concrete sidewalks which are even harder on joints than roads. The advantages of trail running over road running are endless -- quieter and more beautiful but also far better on ankles and knees. It isn't only because dirt is softer but also because each step lands slightly differently, relieving joints from the repeated pounding at the same pain points.