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1.5 years into being a founder: my biggest surprise has been the physical toll. Any others go through the same journey?

6 hours in a desk chair, 8 hours laying down on my couch, 14 hour work days.

Trying to fix that now! But it’s like starting at square one. If I run 3 miles I’m wiped.

I agree it could be more sustainable (even if I found running more appealing to me when I was at my first startup, cleared my mind and the best ideas I had while running).
but in that specific parameter, if the goal is to increase VO2max, and not cutting your body, aerobic training works better then lifting.

for a founder trying to maintain baseline, i think simple strength-oriented workouts are more sustainable. in my experience, high volume running cycles through calories at a much higher rate, creating new problems around healthy fueling and hormone balance over time. easy to get this wrong which is why its common to see so many "skinny fat" flabby runners (and cyclists)

why? nothing better than a long zone2 run to increase VO2max.
lifting is more anaerobic than aerobic.

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I think if you run and then lift it messes with your gains?

I had been running several days a week and I turned it to one zone 2 day, 1 specific vo2 max sprint day, and lifting a few other days.

But now I’m back doing MMA and trying to figure out how to fit back in running and lifting.

Usually run 30 then lift 45 minutes. Do you lift/etc. for the full time?

For real.
Was shocked when lifting and having fun working out helped my vo2 max more than running a lot.

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Yes, true, more specific training and not only running. Need to keep the cardio fitness also a bit.