Did breath holds of 1.30, 1.50. 2.10. 2.20. Very relaxed today as breathing in hotel room in NYC. Did a 10 min shower at 50 degrees with breath holds of 40 seconds, 1 min, and 1 min.
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Friday, April 15th
Back in Hampton, NH. Did a 13 minute ocean session with water temp at around 40 degrees, and air in mid 40's. The water is starting to warm up a bit in NH. It was no lower then 38 degrees this winter, and was at 39 degrees until this past couple days. It was a great time to be back in the ocean. Had a seal visit me for a little bit. He/she did not get too close but about 20 feet away. Facebook post here with picture after swim:
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Thursday, April 14th
I again did a sorta cold shower (in morning), 56 degrees, for 15 minutes in Seattle. I did breath
holds of 40 seconds, 1 minute, 1 minute and 1 minute. Before shower, did 15 minute mediation with breath holds of 1.30, 1.50, 2.00 and 2.10. The breath holds are going well now. Getting visions and body very tingly. Also, did a 5 minute cold shower in evening (54 degrees at sister's house in Seattle) after 5 mile run.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Sunday, April 10th
No cold today as was snowboarding today and yesterday. I did a great 35 minutes mediation. The throat and heart chakras opened almost immediately. I have never had this happen in the last 20 years of mediation. I will typically not get the wide open chakras until the last 10 minutes of a mediation.
Wednesday, April 13th
I did a sorta cold shower, 58 degrees, for 13.30 minutes. I did breath holds of 45 seconds, 1 minute, 1 minute and 1 minute. In Seattle at hotel, hotels tend to have warmer showers.
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Wim Hof Method : Week 9
Here is the ninth week of data, and my comments.
Summary: I noticed that when I did a day off of breathing I did not feel good in or after going in ocean the next day. During one 5 mile run, when it was 31 degrees with wind chill, I was sweating a lot when I got home. Breath holds felt comfortable this week. Not extremely long but very calming. This week I also started to add going under the water at end of ocean 'swim'. This felt like it was going to be much colder then it was, but really felt great.
I did not feel extreme warm in body like others have reported with brown fat activation. I still felt cold coming out of showers and ocean 'swims'. I still needed 20 to 30 minute hot tubs after spending 6 to 10 minutes in 39 degree ocean water. My body is able to tolerate the cold but not sure if that has more to do with breathing, mental focus, and mental 'toughness'.
'Looking in rear view mirror' (after having completed program and seeing patterns) : For the first time, did not get tingling / pain in hands and feet in the water and after coming out of ocean water when in 39 degree water. This was when spending 8 minutes in the ocean.
Had gone under the water before but now really started to go under for 10 to 20 seconds. Must say their was a bit of 'brain freeze' when first started doing this but now does not effect me; except when wind temp is under 30 degrees.
My body is adapting to the cold. The more I run, shower, and just go into the cold ocean the more my body is focused, determined, and can tolerate the cold.
Is there a correlation between running in cold and breath holds not as good? The longer I run or the colder it is I seem to get a 'hang over' effect where my lungs are 'burnt out' from the run and breath holds are more difficult, not as peaceful, and feel forced. Not sure what is going on here.
Breath holds:
Summary: I noticed that when I did a day off of breathing I did not feel good in or after going in ocean the next day. During one 5 mile run, when it was 31 degrees with wind chill, I was sweating a lot when I got home. Breath holds felt comfortable this week. Not extremely long but very calming. This week I also started to add going under the water at end of ocean 'swim'. This felt like it was going to be much colder then it was, but really felt great.
I did not feel extreme warm in body like others have reported with brown fat activation. I still felt cold coming out of showers and ocean 'swims'. I still needed 20 to 30 minute hot tubs after spending 6 to 10 minutes in 39 degree ocean water. My body is able to tolerate the cold but not sure if that has more to do with breathing, mental focus, and mental 'toughness'.
'Looking in rear view mirror' (after having completed program and seeing patterns) : For the first time, did not get tingling / pain in hands and feet in the water and after coming out of ocean water when in 39 degree water. This was when spending 8 minutes in the ocean.
Had gone under the water before but now really started to go under for 10 to 20 seconds. Must say their was a bit of 'brain freeze' when first started doing this but now does not effect me; except when wind temp is under 30 degrees.
My body is adapting to the cold. The more I run, shower, and just go into the cold ocean the more my body is focused, determined, and can tolerate the cold.
Is there a correlation between running in cold and breath holds not as good? The longer I run or the colder it is I seem to get a 'hang over' effect where my lungs are 'burnt out' from the run and breath holds are more difficult, not as peaceful, and feel forced. Not sure what is going on here.
Breath holds:
| Day | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.10 | 1.33 | 1.41 | 2.03 |
| 2 | 1.12 | 1.30 | 1.45 | 1.40 |
| 3 | 1.12 | 1.32 | 1.42 | 2.08 |
| 4 | 1.32 | 1.45 | 2.02 | 2.03 |
| 5 | 1.21 | 1.45 | 1.53 | 2.03 |
| 6 | 1.10 | 1.35 | 1.43 | 1.50 |
| 7 | 1.12 | 1.36 | 1.55 | 2.01 |
Push ups:
| Day | Number |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 40 |
| Day | Notes |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 mile run in 38 degrees with a wind chill put temp at 31. I was actually sweating during this run as felt so warm. 10 minute cold shower with 30 sec, 1 min, 1 min, and 1 min holds. Brown fat activation in show as well. |
| 2 | 5 mile run in 34 degrees with a wind chill put temp at 24 degrees. 10 min horse stance in show @ 36 degrees. 8 minute shower with 30 sec, 1 min, and 1 min breath holds and brown fat activation. 6 minutes in ocean @ Hampton Harbor with 26 degree wind chill in 38 degree water. Went under for 20 seconds. |
| 3 | Did a 'day off'. Did 10 minutes in ocean with water temp at 41 degrees. For day three, I started off the day with a 6 minute cold shower at 45 degrees with brown fat activation. |
| 4 | This was four elapsed days but only gave myself 'credit' for one as was in Las Vegas and did 10 minute showers at 63 degrees. Then in Seattle did two days, for 10 minutes, at 55 degrees. |
| 5 | 5 mile run (40 mins) @ 34 degrees with windchill 23 degrees. Did 6 minutes in 39 degree ocean water. Breath holds good and seemed easy to do 1.30 holds. 6 minutes in ocean at 39 degree water with 31 degree air. |
| 6 | 8 minute swim today in new spot. It is the little area right off 101 bridge in Hampton, NH. A bit of a current but not to bad. Think about 30 degree air temp and 40 degree water temp. Really, really short video: February 23. Breath hold hard today with 7 mile run in 32 degree weather. |
| 7 | 8 minutes in ocean in 39 degree water @ Hampton North Beach. Left feeling very good. Hot tub recovery, do every time, did not ever hurt, and hardly any tingling in hands and feet in an out of water. |
Wim Hof Method : Week 8
Here is data and my comments for week 8.
Summary: I have two friends you will see in the video that join me on the dips in the ocean, Bob and Dave. The interesting thing is that neither of them have done any cold showers and do not do the breath or mediation. For them, it is all about shear determination and will power. Not sure if this is good or they are getting the same benefits, but I find it even more impressive that they can get in the ocean for 10 minutes at 42 degrees without any preparation/training.
A couple things I did this week that I thought would have never been possible:
1. Run - 5K run in 23 degree weather with windchill at 7 degrees. Only shorts and running shoes.
2. Horse stance in snow - 10 minute 'horse stance' in snow in 17 degree weather with windchill at around -2.
Seriously think if someone told I would be able to do this when started the program I would have thought them insane.
'Looking in rear view mirror' (after having completed program and seeing patterns) : In looking at Wim's notes for this week, it indicates you should do a 10 to 20 second bath or outside water. Interestingly I had already done 5 ice baths for 8-12 minutes at 39 to 42 degree water, and 7 times in ocean at temps between 42 and 49 for 3 to 10 minutes.
The first times getting into the ice bath or ocean were not so 'inviting' or easy. I definitely did not want to get into the ice baths, and my hands and feet stung very, very badly when first putting them into ice bath water or the ocean. I can remember the first time putting my hands into the ocean. I wanted to take them out immediately. However, I left them in and after about a minute they went numb and felt fine (or I could not really feel them). I also remember the leather feeling my skin had the first few times staying in for over five minutes.
I also remember shaking uncontrollably for a long time after. If it was not for my hot tub, I don't think going in the ocean would have been possible. However, as you can see in the video of the video of my friends and I in the hot tub are hands stung so bad and bodies felt cool in a 104 degree hot tub. The times I was traveling and did the ice baths in hotel room, I took a long hot shower after. Even after the shower I would shake for a good hour or more.
I did a few more runs this week bare chested (of course, no hat or gloves). Definitely but your thumb inside your palm and cover with your fingers. This does an amazing job of keeping your
Breath holds:
Summary: I have two friends you will see in the video that join me on the dips in the ocean, Bob and Dave. The interesting thing is that neither of them have done any cold showers and do not do the breath or mediation. For them, it is all about shear determination and will power. Not sure if this is good or they are getting the same benefits, but I find it even more impressive that they can get in the ocean for 10 minutes at 42 degrees without any preparation/training.
A couple things I did this week that I thought would have never been possible:
1. Run - 5K run in 23 degree weather with windchill at 7 degrees. Only shorts and running shoes.
2. Horse stance in snow - 10 minute 'horse stance' in snow in 17 degree weather with windchill at around -2.
Seriously think if someone told I would be able to do this when started the program I would have thought them insane.
'Looking in rear view mirror' (after having completed program and seeing patterns) : In looking at Wim's notes for this week, it indicates you should do a 10 to 20 second bath or outside water. Interestingly I had already done 5 ice baths for 8-12 minutes at 39 to 42 degree water, and 7 times in ocean at temps between 42 and 49 for 3 to 10 minutes.
The first times getting into the ice bath or ocean were not so 'inviting' or easy. I definitely did not want to get into the ice baths, and my hands and feet stung very, very badly when first putting them into ice bath water or the ocean. I can remember the first time putting my hands into the ocean. I wanted to take them out immediately. However, I left them in and after about a minute they went numb and felt fine (or I could not really feel them). I also remember the leather feeling my skin had the first few times staying in for over five minutes.
I also remember shaking uncontrollably for a long time after. If it was not for my hot tub, I don't think going in the ocean would have been possible. However, as you can see in the video of the video of my friends and I in the hot tub are hands stung so bad and bodies felt cool in a 104 degree hot tub. The times I was traveling and did the ice baths in hotel room, I took a long hot shower after. Even after the shower I would shake for a good hour or more.
I did a few more runs this week bare chested (of course, no hat or gloves). Definitely but your thumb inside your palm and cover with your fingers. This does an amazing job of keeping your
Breath holds:
| Day | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.28 | 1.32 | 1.45 | 1.40 |
| 2 | 1.16 | 1.38 | 1.51 | 1.56 |
| 3 | 1.25 | 1.40 | 1.51 | 1.55 |
| 4 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 2.01 | 2.01 |
| 5 | 1.05 | 1.35 | 1.45 | 1.51 |
| 6 | 1.21 | 1.36 | 1.51 | 2.02 |
| 7 | 1.10 | 1.35 | 1.52 | 1.54 |
Push ups:
| Day | Number |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 42 |
| Day | Notes |
|---|---|
| 1 | I did the horse stand for 10 minutes in snow at 39 degrees outside. I also did a combination of 5 minutes in ocean, 10 minute walk, 1 minute in ocean, 10 minute walk and then another 1 minute in ocean. This was an interesting routine, but we felt that it was 39 degrees out and be a good day to walk the beach. Here is video from that day, including reaction in hot tub after: February 7 (getting in) February 7 (in water) February 7 (post water analysis) February 7 (in hot tub after) |
| 2 | 40 seconds, 1min, 1 min, and 1 min breath holds in cold shower 8 minutes (43 degrees). Not that cold when got out of shower. Breath holds out of shower not all that good. |
| 3 | Breath holds still not feeling 'right'. Feels difficult. Did 9 minute cold shower at 43 degrees (temp of shower in NYC) with breath holds of : 40 sec, 1 min, 1 min and 1 min. It was challenging to do the 1 minute breath hold in the shower. Needed a 5 minute hot shower after as felt very cold after the 9 minute cold shower. |
| 4 | 5k run today with shorts and running shoes only at 23 degrees with wind chill 7 degrees. My coldest temp to run in to date (did this on 'day off'). My actually day 4 was a 45 degree 5 minute shower in the morning. Did an 11 minute shower at night in 45 degree water in NYC with breath holds of 40 sec, 1 min, 1 min, 1 min, and 1 min; did five breath holds in shower today. Breathing back to where it was week 6. |
| 5 | No swimming today:( Just did 10 minutes of 'horse stance' in snow for 10 mins at 17 degrees with windchill around -2 (even colder then yesterday). Who would have thought possible. Now time for warm up with 10 min cold shower with four cycles of 1 minute breath hold in 46 degree shower. |
| 6 | 39 A lot of tingling during the forth breath hold, also felt light headed. Push ups felt very good. 5 mile run in 21 degree weather with windchill at 17 (shoes and shorts only). Shower was 6 minutes with holds of 30 seconds, 1 min, and 1 min. |
| 7 | 10 minute cold shower with holds of 40 seconds, 1 min, 1 min, and 1 min. Cold after shower today. |
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