One Ultrarunner's Journey to Measure the Human Spirit @scott_dunlap
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Mother Nature’s Data Feed: One Ultrarunner’s Journey To Measure The Human Spirit Scott Dunlap @ Le Web Paris Dec 4 th , 2012
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Scott Dunlap @scott_dunlap is an entrepreneur and ultra runner who is determined to measure passion and the human spirit by tracking body physiology during his favorite activity, ultra running. He shares data he tracked while running marathons, 50k, and 100-mile runs, and what is happening while he is in moments of euphoric bliss. He also compares these patterns to the challenges of entrepreneurs and start-ups, and draws conclusions about best practices. This presentation was originally presented at Le Web Paris in Dec, 2012. If you download this presentation, or use terminology, please give proper credit to Scott when presenting and encourage them to visit his award winning blog, A Trail Runner's Blog (http://www.atrailrunnersblog.com).
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Mother Nature’s Data Feed:
One Ultrarunner’s Journey To Measure The Human Spirit
Scott Dunlap @ Le Web ParisDec 4th, 2012
Scott’s Hero
Ah, The Internet of Things
Why Do Anything Hard?
“…because it’s my PASSION.”
PASSIONis
POWERFUL
PASSIONis
INFINITE
PASSIONis
the core of the human spirit
Can PASSION be measured?
Internet of Me
Internet of Now
…Just Try Not To Overdo It
Boston Marathon
Altitude(feet)
Heartbreak Hill
2,412 calories27,488 steps50 oz water
05m
10m15m
20m26.2m
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Boston Marathon
Boston Mrthn vs Woodside 50k
Altitude(feet)
3,880 calories40,176 steps85 oz water
05m
10m15m
20m26.2m
31m
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Boston MarathonWoodside 50k
Boston Mrthn vs Wasatch 100m
Altitude(feet)
15,221 calories130,106 steps440 oz water
05m
10m15m
20m26.2m
31m35m
40m45m
50m55m
60m65m
70m75m
80m85m
90m95m
100m
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
Boston MarathonWoodside 50kWasatch 100m
05m
10m15m
20m26.2m
31m35m
40m45m
50m55m
60m65m
70m75m
80m85m
90m95m
100m
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
Boston MarathonWoodside 50kWasatch 100mHardrock 100m
Boston vs. Hardrock 100
Altitude(feet)
18,770 calories*151,090 steps522 oz water
Heartbreak Hill
* Data from Ultra Tour de Mont Blanc, not Hardrock.
Perceived Exertion/Euphoria
Good
Great
Awesome
Euphoric
Pls Kill Me NowSerious
Struggling
Rough Patch
Perceived Exertion/Euphoria
Good
Great
Awesome
Euphoric
Pls Kill Me NowSerious
Struggling
Rough Patch
Perceived Exertion/Euphoria
Good
Great
Awesome
Euphoric
Pls Kill Me NowSerious
Struggling
Rough Patch
“The Wall”“The Pit”
“The Abyss”
Perceived Exertion/Euphoria
Good
Great
Awesome
Euphoric
Pls Kill Me NowSerious
Struggling
Rough Patch
“The Wall”“The Pit”
“The Abyss”
Achieving “Flow”
Heart Rate
Speed
“Flow”“The Zone”
Enlightenment
Runner’s High
TranscendenceMushin (無心 )
Zen
Anandamide
What Euphoria Feels/Sounds Like
“When You Stare Into The AbyssSee It For What It Truly Is
An Infinite Pool of Will and CourageSee The Reflection of Your Soul
To Some, This Is The Face of GodStare Into Her Eyes
It Is Full of StarsMy God, It Is Full of Stars”
- Scott, Mile 85, 2010 Western States 100
Conclusions (?)
• My Journey Has Just Begun
• Four Lessons To Share
Lesson #1
Encourage passion in those around you.
Lesson #2
There is no such thing as work/life balance.There is only life balance.
Lesson #3
The marathon is a sprint, so pack lean.
Lesson #4
Predict and celebrate the pain.Passion will pull you through to euphoria.
There is no greater feeling than life success through the rigors of passion.
Don’t stop until you find it.
Then keep going…because it will feel effortless.
Thank You! See You On The Trails…
[email protected]@scott_dunlapLinkedin.com/in/scottdunlapwww.atrailrunnersblog.com
