#069: Gus Manke - How to Optimize Your Training for Longevity

Gus Manke is an athlete and coach. He has personal bests of 2:46 in the marathon and 1:06 in HYROX Pro. He's also a HYROX World Championships Qualifier. In this episode, we talk about the proper way to train to optimize your fitness and longevity, Gus' incredible weight loss journey, his nutrition approach, mindset tips for becoming a better athlete, how to balance life with work and fitness, and so much more. FOLLOW THE PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremy-miller80 SPONSORS: - Switchback Electrolytes: ⁠https://bit.ly/47Kyiyc - 2Before Endurance Powder: ⁠⁠https://2before.com/jeremy-podcast ⁠Save $10 with code JMILLER FOLLOW GUS - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehybridgoose/ FOLLOW JEREMY: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremymille.r/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jeremy.miller - Website: https://www.jeremymiller.io/ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Make America Healthy Again 00:02:30 Gus' Weightless Journey 00:13:40 HYROX Training & Qualifying for World Championships 00:23:00 Avoiding Injuries & Optimizing Training 00:28:00 Training Routine 00:40:00 Workouts to Build Fitness 00:48:00 Hormones and Blood Work 00:52:00 Sleep & Recovery Tips 00:58:00 How to Train for Longevity 01:01:00 Running a 2:46 Marathon 01:04:00 Mental Toughness Tips 01:12:00 Nutrition Tips 01:19:00 Thoughts on Racing 01:21:00 Ikigai - Career & Passions 01:27:00 Too Much Optimization? 01:29:00 Should You Train Fasted? 01:34:00 How to Pace HYROX 01:40:00 Upcoming Races 01:44:00 Beef with Andrew Huberman