Peter Defty and Kate Hubber dive into one of the lesser known benefits of optimizing fat metabolism; the cognitive and creative benefits of having a blood sugar stable brain and how this revolutionizes both productivity at work and Life. Kate shares her personal experiences of balancing work and training, emphasizing how movement, in her case, running, improves focus, creativity, and problem-solving..
Whether working remotely or in the office her runs lead to increased mental clarity, better productivity and often an ‘ah-hah’ breakthrough thought to solve a problem in a creative, outside-the-box way.
In spite of her success with the OFM/VESPA approach to fueling these runs on minimal fuel those who inquire how a professional working Mum does everything with such aplomb fall into cognitive dissonance at the stupidly simple idea of fueling with body fat and cannot recognize how reliant they have become on sugar. Peter and Kate discuss how effective the OFM/VESPA approach is, but because it is unconventional, it challenges the conventional mainstream diet and fueling for running and endurance sports.
Key Takeaways:
The Link Between Physical Activity and Productivity:
Kate emphasizes how a midday run resets her focus and leads to clearer thinking and creative problem-solving.
Challenging the Desk-Bound Mindset:
The importance of breaking away from the 9-5 desk mentality and incorporating physical movement to boost creativity and productivity.
OFM & VESPA for Performance:
How using body fat as fuel during long runs allows for sustained energy minimizing the need for traditional sugar/carb-based fueling and the surprising reactions and cognitive dissonance from others when they inquire how Kate “does it all” so well.
Building Routine & Results:
Kate reflects on how the OFM training approach has improved her overall performance and mindset over the last 18 months.
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