The travel day was a grind. 2-hour delay in Vancouver. 3-hour luggage wait in Kelowna. Grocery runs. A long climb up to Big White.
The Reality Check:
At 60, the "old me" would have dropped the bags and charged the mountain just to prove I could. But that’s how you end up with a Day 1 injury. Sitting in a pressurized cabin and then a car for hours literally "glues" your fascia and compresses your spine.
The Longevity Protocol:
Tonight, I’m trading a risky, travel-stiff afternoon for a high-performance week. I’m doing an internal audit and hitting the "Audible."
The "Day 0" Reset:
✅ Thermal Contrast: 15 mins in 104°F water / 60 seconds in 20°F alpine air to reset the nervous system.
✅ The "Travel Un-Glue" Flow: Watch the video for the specific rotational move I’m using to decompress my L4/L5 and open my hips.
âś… The 8 PM Hard-Stop: Sleep is the only way to acclimate to this altitude.
The Takeaway:
Longevity isn’t just about the work you do; it’s about the wisdom to know which work is required. Don’t let the travel dictate the trip. Control the pivot. 🎯
See you on the first chair tomorrow morning. Let’s get after it. 🤙