How He Trained to Run 100k | The Longevity Mindset with Joel Pinto

When I retire, I'll travel. When I'm less busy, I'll get fit. When things settle down, I'll take care of my health. Sound familiar?Well I want to ask you, why do you have to wait? What if that version of your life can happen now?Today on the House of Yog(a) Podcast I sit down with Joel Eric Pinto - ex-corporate turned personal trainer, ultramarathon runner, Hyrox World Qualifier, and co-founder of Knox Studio in Delhi. Joel has run 100km. He is now training for 250km in the Sahara Desert. And he believes that your best life is not something you earn in retirement. It is something you can build now.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:The mindset that got him through 100km and why he's going back for 250kmWhy he doesn't actually believe in biohacking and what he does insteadHow you can set fitness goals that are sustainable and achievable without burning out a week laterWhat Hyrox is, why it has become one of the biggest fitness trends in the world, and his one piece of advice for first-timers at the Mumbai raceHow to build up to running a 5k from scratchWe also play a fun round of Would You Rather - Joel edition!CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction1:25 Quadrant Tapping Meditation with Kavi6:12 The Myth of Retirement & How to Find Fulfillment Now10:19 Energy Optimization vs. Biohacking13:41 Mindset for Ultramarathons (100km & 250km)16:59 How to Start Running19:59 How To Set Fitness Goals You Don't Burnout from23:22 Would You Rather Joel Edition24:55 What is Hyrox & Why is it Trending?28:09 Tips on How to Train for Hyrox & World Championship Prep30:58 Fitness and Wellness Rituals in Marriage34:01 Mouth Taping and Nasal Breathing Benefits38:01 Knox Studio in Delhi & Personal Training Philosophy40:36 Life Lessons & Closing ThoughtsKavi, Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher and the Founder of this Podcast, opens this episode with Quadrant Tapping to ground you. If you're driving, pull over first - you'll need your hands.Your reflection this week:What is one thing you keep telling yourself you'll do when the time is right - that you could start, even in a small way, today?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Connect with Joel PintoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelepinto/Knox Studio: https://www.instagram.com/theknoxstudio/Website: joelericpinto.comConnect with Kavi | Yoga Teacher | Podcast Host & FounderInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogawithkavi/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@houseof_yogaWe are both wearing Yama Yoga!The softest, most comfortable athleisure - finally, an Indian Yoga brand that’s just as good as (if not better), international sportswear. Shop here: yamayoga.inUse code YAMAXKAVI for a discountWatch On YouTubeSearch House of Yog(a) or click here:https://www.youtube.com/@houseof_yoga/videosShare this with someone who keeps waiting for their “break/holiday”. Show them that they can live their best life now.Subscribe for Weekly Yoga Episodes!Lots of love,Kavi xx