From Coach to Founder: Mike Hummel on Quiet Leadership, Raising Resilient Kids, and Fueling the Next Generation of Athletes
Dan sits down with Mike Hummel — 7-time Texas A&M track record holder, former professional runner for ASICS, veteran tech-sales leader, and founder of 1PRCT Labs, makers of MPG performance gummies. Mike shares the quiet, word-in-season style of coaching that shaped him, how he trains world-ranked junior triathletes (and why they run only 20 miles a week), and the science behind why young athletes fade late — "it's not a grit issue, it's a fueling issue." They also get into raising five kids on faith, curiosity, and excellence, the family's 5,000-burpee July challenge, phone-free Sundays, the simple six-month bet that beats every shiny fitness trend, and the lunch conversation that finally pulled Mike out of a 20-year sales career to bet on his own idea. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Intro & "the gummy guy" 1:20 — The coach who planted the seed; Texas A&M and running pro for ASICS 6:18 — Draft-legal triathlon 101 — and coaching without cracking the whip 12:02 — Inside the training: 14,000 yards swimming, 150 miles biking, only 20 miles running 18:38 — The metrics that matter: lactate testing, FTP, critical swim speed 25:15 — Why he built MPG Gummies: the swim practice that started it all 28:29 — "It's not a grit issue, it's a fueling issue" — the 29% time-to-exhaustion study 33:11 — Advice for weekend warriors: the six-month bet, 10 minutes of daily mobility, finding a reason to say yes 38:47 — How Mike refuels: saying yes to his kids, phone-free Sundays, and the Colorado effect 42:49 — Raising five kids: love God, love others, be critically minded, be excellent — plus the 5,000-burpee family challenge 48:33 — Leaving the corporate track: 800 ideas, a couple of bad at-bats, and the lunch that launched 1PRCT Labs 53:24 — What enterprise sales taught him about coaching 55:35 — Gratitude and wrap-up EXPRESSED VIEW DISCLAIMER This podcast aims to explore diverse perspectives and ideas. The views expressed by guests are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by Tenable Vibrations. We encourage listeners to form their own informed opinions based on their own research and experiences. Mike's Email: mike@mpgummies.com MPG Gummies by 1PRCT Labs: https://mpgummies.com MPG Discount Code: VIBRATIONS25 for 25% off your first online purchase Mike Hummel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjhummel/ Show Advertisement Links Moonbird - https://moonbird.life/discount/?ref=qhycnqhl&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro Coupon Code: TENABLEVIBRATIONS for 10% off all products Myotape by Oxygen Advantage - https://oxygenadvantage.com/store/?ref=865 Coupon Code: DDALFBAI for 10% off all products Heart Math Institute Coherence Monitor - https://www.inflektioncdn.com/2BRJ39SK/3B8HKJ/?&uid=171 Coupon Code: TENBLEVIBRATIONS for 10% discount on all products Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenablevibrations?igsh=NXZ4bDNzdzJ1YXNz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuFCFOyZeab4dvcZPbizKFA Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tenable-vibrations/id1816343536 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7GuJLu2pJ0O7eJs6HqfKCq?si=AmtkT5dmRoaAho_wrBOgBQ&nd=1&dlsi=2968f96914f74074 Tenable Vibrations Monthly Newsletter: https://tenable-vibrations.kit.com/30fc82006d Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tenable.vibration LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tenable-vibrations/?viewAsMember=true X: https://x.com/TenableVibes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Tenable-Vibrations/61575955882256/ Website: https://www.tenablevibrations.com/
