Quote: (07-29-2018 02:28 PM)911 Wrote:
I'm not sure about the physical suffering, ever heard for the "runner's high"? The body pumps out feel-good endorphins that produce a feeling of euphoria and numbs physical pain. Most people who are compulsive runners like this guy are addicted to this endorphin. Running too much is not healthy, and running beyond a marathon at fairly regular intervals can't be good for you in the long run. In addition to wearing out your knees and cartilage, there is a point above which too much aerobic training can have adverse effects on your cardiovascular system and longetivity. There is a sweet spot that's way below this guy's extreme regimen, something like 30-40min every other day.
Quote: (07-31-2018 10:33 PM)birthday cat Wrote:
cato - excellent thread. thanks for posting this.
haters - I suggest watching one of the videos or learning something about Goggins before posting. From his wikipedia page "Goggins is the only member in the U.S. Armed Forces to complete SEAL training, Ranger School and Air Force Tactical Air Controller training." I don't think he got through special operations training in three branches of the military due to the "feel-good endophins of runner's high". That is an ignorant thing to say.
Well both these things can be true. No doubt he's extremely tough, and tons of respect for anyone who is a SEAL, Ranger & TAC. But doing this kind of stuff is going to shorten your life, this isn't a man who is going to live to a healthy old age and be comfortable. He's just a different kind of man.
"One of his remarkable achievements is completing the Mont Blanc 100-mile race. In this race, Goggins had to complete 100 miles within 24 hours and after 70 miles his body had shut down.
He had stress fractures in his legs, shin splints, his kidneys had shut down, he was pooping his pants because the bathroom was too far away, and peeing blood because his organs were failing. As if this wasn’t enough, he also had a hole in his heart while he finished the 100 miles.
From an average Joe’s perspective, he was almost on the brink of death. But he didn’t stop. And that’s why he’s the toughest man in the world."
We're all for physical fitness and being a badass in the gym, but I agree with 911 about the dangers of extreme cardio, this is literally a story of running yourself to death. You can be the toughest man in the world, and put yourself in an early grave doing shit like that over and over again. "If you're dumb you gotta be tough!"...and if this guy lives beyond 70 he's going to need robotic legs. To the average person obviously this would be a horrible thing to advise, most people aren't capable of this regimen. I do love his philosophy of mental toughness however, and it does go hand-in-hand with physical toughness. It's an Icarus sort of thing though, how close to the Sun are you willing to fly, when one inch too close means death?
That's the double edged sword of the warrior life, he's compelled to do this kind of activity even if it kills him. That's why we love and respect the soldiers who sacrifice for something, they shorten their lives for their country. It's a conundrum, I respect him, but I also wouldn't want to kill myself or voluntarily shorten my life by running until my heart stops. Maybe some guys are just built to die, Society needs guys like this so the rest of us can live our lives longer and comfortably.
