I had a chance to catch up with Ryan Dreyer, who had previously come on my podcast a few years ago to discuss some experiences he had testing out polarizing diets.
I just finished a book called "Tribe" (Sebastian Junger), so this idea really resonates with me. I haven't listened to it yet, but I will today. Any group I think, can have its roots loosely based in tribal philosophy. A Zulu term that means "humanity" and refers to a deep interdependence between humans. Tribalism can also refer to bond for one's own people. It can apply to culture, politics, and sports, any shared core value that acts as the glue, the common understanding of goals, and views. A great support system, that runs deeper than just the surface numbers. One of the best aspects of a tribe is structure, leadership can be spread across the tribe; they are chosen, not ordained by authority. It really depends on the topic, as far as who the leader is: Native american tribes often shifted leadership during wartime to warriors and men, and deferred back to women leadership when conflict was over. Love the idea Zach, I'll be listening later!
Thanks Marty! Junger’s book is a very interesting one for sure! I am always curious about what humans gravitate toward when everything is on the line, making these tribes that much more intriguing. A hardwiring that can probably be leveraged in the slightly less dangerous pursuit of endurance :)
This is an interesting concept. I have tried this before, sticking with other people, and had varying degrees of success. Sometimes, just due to "bad" patches happening at different times, it can slow everyone down, or break your group up.
I like that his evolution of his approach incorporated varying paces and alternative structures. The approach HAS to be comradery/community, and placing or competing is secondary. A race within the race. It would be a great place to introduce new people to the sport, the support feature would be huge for people who are nervous or worried about performance.
In the past, I have signed up for a race with the idea of "pacing" other people, where my performance was secondary. (My wife, twice, in 50K's, and a friend who was doing a 100 miler and I did a shorter race that started at the same time and used the same course).
Those can be a lot of fun, as long as it's not an "A" race, and you can use it as a training run.
I just finished a book called "Tribe" (Sebastian Junger), so this idea really resonates with me. I haven't listened to it yet, but I will today. Any group I think, can have its roots loosely based in tribal philosophy. A Zulu term that means "humanity" and refers to a deep interdependence between humans. Tribalism can also refer to bond for one's own people. It can apply to culture, politics, and sports, any shared core value that acts as the glue, the common understanding of goals, and views. A great support system, that runs deeper than just the surface numbers. One of the best aspects of a tribe is structure, leadership can be spread across the tribe; they are chosen, not ordained by authority. It really depends on the topic, as far as who the leader is: Native american tribes often shifted leadership during wartime to warriors and men, and deferred back to women leadership when conflict was over. Love the idea Zach, I'll be listening later!
Thanks Marty! Junger’s book is a very interesting one for sure! I am always curious about what humans gravitate toward when everything is on the line, making these tribes that much more intriguing. A hardwiring that can probably be leveraged in the slightly less dangerous pursuit of endurance :)
This is an interesting concept. I have tried this before, sticking with other people, and had varying degrees of success. Sometimes, just due to "bad" patches happening at different times, it can slow everyone down, or break your group up.
I like that his evolution of his approach incorporated varying paces and alternative structures. The approach HAS to be comradery/community, and placing or competing is secondary. A race within the race. It would be a great place to introduce new people to the sport, the support feature would be huge for people who are nervous or worried about performance.
In the past, I have signed up for a race with the idea of "pacing" other people, where my performance was secondary. (My wife, twice, in 50K's, and a friend who was doing a 100 miler and I did a shorter race that started at the same time and used the same course).
Those can be a lot of fun, as long as it's not an "A" race, and you can use it as a training run.
Great interview Zach.