pacing

Predicting Longevity

How much we move and how vigorous our activity are fundamental predictors of our lifespan.

As an organization, what is our durability when measured by activity and the pace? Are we an enterprise that maintains a steady cadence, similar to a thru-hiking backpacker? Do we move quickly, committed to high-exertion sprints, like a hockey player on the ice for 90 seconds? Do we toggle between these pacing strategies? Or are we just active enough to stay relevant but infrequently willing to switch speeds? Does our organization’s DNA have the ability to change pace, if required?

How might we be intentional in our pacing strategy? How might we occasionally switch gears to emulate the capacity of a sprinter and an ultra-runner?

Fuel for the Journey

The impact is muted if I eat all my energy bars and drink all my sports drinks in the first half-hour of a six-hour bike ride. If I wait until the final half-hour to consume all my nutrition, the fuel arrives too late to produce a substantive difference. However, the result is much greater if I plan to eat one bar and drink one bottle each hour throughout the ride. A nutrition strategy for my journey allows for a more consistent and sustained effort.

How might we apply this strategy to our own work? How do we ensure we have fuel for our journey delivered at the right intervals?