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I don’t know if it was a coincidence or what, but I happened to read some really good stuff on Mark Sisson’s blog, Mark’s Daily Apple, last night. The two blog posts I really got into were a primer on how to increase testosterone naturally and another on vitamin D, sun exposure and dosage. The reason this was so interesting to me is that I’ve been hiding out at my family’s beach house here in Old Saybrook, CT for well over a week now. I’ve been burning myself out for a LONG TIME and it was starting to reach red line again. Instead of fighting it I just packed up, left the kitties extra food and water and showed up here.

Now, I’ve spent the week relaxing and just working on projects I WANT to work on. Getting a lot of writing done and jogging around the beaches, doing yoga and CrossFit (I brought a 20lb med ball an Olympic bar with some weight) and getting lots of sun. About two days ago I was at my favorite tanning place down the road getting a little extra glow and I realized I was starting to feel better. I just felt better. Like more well-being and more optimistic.

It’s now a few days later. I did a WOD out in the yard and took a great run around the beaches today. I added a few hill sprints too. I go out without a shirt too, so there’s plenty of sun exposure. Every time I finish a run I walk for a while afterword and sit at the beach for a while. The view of the Long Island Sound is incredible.

Once again, today I am definitely feeling better. My mood is much better. And my digestion has been awesome! I’m on a strictly Paleolithic diet (with the exception of goat yogurt) and that’s helping too. So, here you go: I shut off the phones, started working on projects I’m passionate about, am getting plenty of sun and exercise and am eating well. And I’m feeling really good!

I’m going to spend some timing looking at some Vitamin D science later and see how much of a role that in itself might be playing, but the bottom line is sun, fun and some good hard training seems to have done some serious good for me! This is just one more example of how a slower, Paleolithic lifestyle is worth more than anything for getting back on track.

ttys

Adam