34: Brian Harder on Training Principles for Your Next Big Leap
I\xa0invited my friend Brian Harder back to the show to share his training advice he had for me in preparing for that 7-day\xa0backcountry ski trip I told you about in last week\u2019s episode. Along the way we also talked about what happens when you suddenly find yourself on a career track and you wonder what else there is in life. (So, maybe you ditch it for a different lifestyle, one that makes you happier even though it might mean you have to live in a car.)
You\u2019ll also learn about skimo racing - ski mountaineer racing. Maybe it\u2019s time for a new sport for you? If nothing else, it could become an Olympic sport and I think it will be fascinating to watch.
Brian is a board-certified physician assistant working mainly in orthopaedics. He has a B.S. in exercise science and completed a year of graduate work before going to PA school. He is basically, a geek about all things exercise related and has competed in bicycle racing and skimo racing. He\u2019s climbed and skied all over the\xa0old and is a former Exum climbing guide - he\u2019s guided in the Tetons, Alaska, Himalaya, and South America.\xa0
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Listen on and let\u2019s gear up for what\u2019s next.\xa0
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Training principles:
- How to get in shape for your next big event.
- Get in shape means, \u201cenough to have fun, not suffer. \u201c
- Hours of training needed to improve your performance.
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