It doesn't matter what you believe, just believe

Great to title a post with a quote or paraphase from Firefly, well Serenity but it's all good. Since my perceived failure at the 10k a few weeks ago I've been looking into various aspects on the mental side of things. This is not just about running but a wider view and some of the research out there is very interesting. 

There is some very interesting research out there showing that believing something will work for you is beneficial. The famous example is the milkshake mindset experiment where people had different biological responses to milkshakes depending on what nutrient value they thought it had. The upshot is if you believe food is good for you and filling and indulgent then you'll get a bigger response from your body! In my eyes this is perfect for Carnivore as the food, at least by those is the know, is seen as healthy but it is also seen a filling and awesome unlike a puny salad. 

In terms of your mindset when performing this can also be important so here's a list of things I think help my training or recovery or health that might have an additional impact because I've done research on them and still believe they truly work. 

Carnivore

Slow training

Highish miles

Short sharp speed work

Red light therapy

Breathing exercises

Compression and massage for recovery

Intermittent Fasting 

Short consistent strength and jumping work. 

Enjoying training and having a positive mindset

Barefoot training

You can read the original research here.