Miles.

What's in Store

1. Quote of the Week

2. Workout of the Week

3. Something We Learned this Week

4. Monarx Update

5. Recommendation of the Week

Quote of the Week

Workout of the Week

Mile Repeats…

Something We Learned this Week

The most beneficial intensity range for most of your long runs is 10 to 20 percent slower than your goal marathon race pace.

— Advanced Marathoning (Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas)

Monarx Update

The store will still be open for about 48 more hours. SD → AZ Sweatshirts are sold out but we are running a major sale on items on collection I.

Again the password is SDAZ200.

Recommendation of the Week

With the summer in full swing, electrolytes are crucial throughout the day. My go to is Pedialyte Sport. A bit pricy, but it has 3 times the electrolytes as a gatorade and about a quarter of the sugar.

Preventative Medicine vs. Reactive Medicine

From 2016 to 2020, the US spent a staggering $208.9 billion on cancer treatment in 2020 alone, in addition to $24.5 billion on cancer research (cancer.org). While saving lives is crucial, we are investing enormous resources in addressing a problem that, in many cases, could have been prevented. Despite these efforts, cancer cases continue to rise, much like fighting a hydra that keeps growing new heads.

The Need for Preventative Medicine

Neglecting Preventative Research and Programs:

In modern medicine, there’s a significant neglect of preventive research and programs. Not nearly enough resources are dedicated to preventing cancer in the first place. The growing number of annual cases demonstrates this gap. By focusing upstream, we can aim to solve problems before they develop, making prevention a more effective long-term strategy.

The Individual Level:

At the preventive stage, individuals have the most power to make a difference. If you’re reading this, you’re likely young and healthy, but you might fall into similar traps as many of us do. We often prioritize today’s results at the expense of tomorrow’s health. Whether it’s consuming 300mg of caffeine to finish a workout or taking four ibuprofen tablets to ease leg soreness, we sometimes engage in behaviors we know are harmful in the long run.

The Devil in our Ear:

These behaviors can be deceptively framed as positive, and companies and influencers often prey on this mindset. We shouldn’t mortgage our future health for temporary gains, like six-pack abs today. Instead, adopting preventive measures and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are the best insurance policies we have against future health issues.

While reactive medicine is essential for treating diseases and saving lives, there’s an urgent need to shift more focus and resources towards preventative medicine. By investing in prevention, we can reduce the incidence of diseases, lower healthcare costs, and empower individuals to take control of their health. It’s time to move upstream and address health issues before they become unmanageable problems.