(and it still… Starts with Heart)
Alex Honnold is the only person to Free Solo the 2,900-foot climb of El Capitan and the 1,667-foot Taipei 101 skyscraper.
“… this is not scary because this is what I do.”
-Alex “no big deal” Honnold
Day 25: Athletic Brain / Athletic Flow is the most important day of reading in the entire book. Some highlights include…
Myth: Do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life.
Human Truth: Do what you love, and you will work harder (and more efficiently) than anyone else.
Athletic Flow within the Athletic Brain involves the proper use of six flow hormones coming from a body-soul-mind formula…
Body: Adrenaline
Endorphines
Soul: Oxytocin-GLA
Serotonin
Mind: Dopamine
Anandamide
“Why did you climb that mountain?”
“Because it’s there.”
-George Mallory
A runner runs to run.
A powerlifter lifts to lift.
A swimmer swims to swim.
A climber climbs to climb.