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Exercise Hacks & Life Hacks

This mobile home gem graced the hood with its presence, & is the first thing I saw on my barefoot morning walk.

Walking barefoot is itself a kind of hack, because I’m strengthening my ankles, tendons, & of course my soles.

I’m also using some breathing hacks. A small example – breathe OUT, counting steps under your breath. Most mornings I can manage 60 steps in one spell. It’s very mild altitude training.

More on breathing below ( NOT associate links ). James Nestor’s audiobook is in my all-time top 5.

The other hack featured in this video is mobile living.

This is a particularly good example of ‘van living’, which is taking off in New Zealand as house prices continue to claim more ( most, sometimes ) of a weekly budget.

Breath , By James Nestor
The Oxygen Advantage, by Patrick McKeown
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Barefoot Misty Morning Exercise

Misty but not so cold ( 11 deg C ), & easy enough on the bare feet.

My burb is hilly, so Autumn & winter mists are common. Here’s a view South-west across to the airport.

I did some short bursts this morning. I’m slowly extending their length from a base of 25 strides to now 30, and sometimes 40-50.

The idea is to run without stress. Which I’m measuring by staying below a MAF* of 124. I overdid the last burst today, resulting in 19 seconds above MAF. No big deal, but a good yardstick.

* MAF = Maximum Aerobic Function. see philmaffetone.comfor more.

Also see health & performance dashboard I’m building.