Travis Macy is an ultra endurance athlete and author of The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion’s 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports and Life. He has finished over 120 ultra endurance events in 17 countries. Despite his many success in the endurance and ultra endurance realms, he notes “Proud and happy father and husband,” at the top of his career highlights.
Competing in and training for races that last for up to 8 days has taught Travis a few things about the importance of water. He has been kind enough to share a few bits of his water wisdom with the Tuned Up Life community.
Q and A
Do you spend as much time thinking about the quality and quantity of water that you drink?
Great question. I live at altitude and exercise a lot, so I am constantly thinking about access to drinking water. I'm also lucky to live in a small town that produces pretty good tap water. That said, I could probably be more active in considering water quality when I am out and about.
What’s your best water habit (if you have one)?
In daily life, my best habit is carrying a water bottle everywhere I go. I don't track fill ups per day, but I constantly fill it and really enjoy the way drinking water makes me feel. In races, I drink to thirst. The latest science by experts like Dr. Tim Noakes suggests that the best system for determining how much we should drink is the answer to a simple question: Am I thirsty?
Based on your experience as an ultra-endurance athlete, is there one thing that you would recommend to people in the Tuned Up Life community to instantly up the quality of their relationship with water?
If you're drinking a lot of sugary liquids, cut those. Drink water instead; I'm confident you'll be happy with how you feel.
How do you compare?
If you aren’t doing the three things Travis mentions, I challenge you to try them out for a few days.
1. Carry a water bottle everywhere you go
2. Drink when you are thirsty
3. Cut out the sugary drinks and drink pure water
Leave a comment about how it goes. Also, I’m collecting a list of the best water habits of everyone I come across. Please, add your sage wisdom about water in the comment section so that everybody can follow your lead.
To find out more about Travis Macy and what he does, go to TravisMacy.com. You can find an awe inspiring list of his endurance accomplishments as well as information about his coaching and speaking offerings. Don’t miss the section about his book The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion’s 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports and Life.
You can download a free preview of the book on the site
Competing in and training for races that last for up to 8 days has taught Travis a few things about the importance of water. He has been kind enough to share a few bits of his water wisdom with the Tuned Up Life community.
Q and A
Do you spend as much time thinking about the quality and quantity of water that you drink?
Great question. I live at altitude and exercise a lot, so I am constantly thinking about access to drinking water. I'm also lucky to live in a small town that produces pretty good tap water. That said, I could probably be more active in considering water quality when I am out and about.
What’s your best water habit (if you have one)?
In daily life, my best habit is carrying a water bottle everywhere I go. I don't track fill ups per day, but I constantly fill it and really enjoy the way drinking water makes me feel. In races, I drink to thirst. The latest science by experts like Dr. Tim Noakes suggests that the best system for determining how much we should drink is the answer to a simple question: Am I thirsty?
Based on your experience as an ultra-endurance athlete, is there one thing that you would recommend to people in the Tuned Up Life community to instantly up the quality of their relationship with water?
If you're drinking a lot of sugary liquids, cut those. Drink water instead; I'm confident you'll be happy with how you feel.
How do you compare?
If you aren’t doing the three things Travis mentions, I challenge you to try them out for a few days.
1. Carry a water bottle everywhere you go
2. Drink when you are thirsty
3. Cut out the sugary drinks and drink pure water
Leave a comment about how it goes. Also, I’m collecting a list of the best water habits of everyone I come across. Please, add your sage wisdom about water in the comment section so that everybody can follow your lead.
To find out more about Travis Macy and what he does, go to TravisMacy.com. You can find an awe inspiring list of his endurance accomplishments as well as information about his coaching and speaking offerings. Don’t miss the section about his book The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion’s 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports and Life.
You can download a free preview of the book on the site
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