Category Archives: Body Awareness

Wisdom Versus Fear Mongering And Osteoporosis Versus Body Pump

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  “Bone is a dynamic biological system capable of storing and dissipating considerable energy, and this remarkable tissue responds to loads induced by a range of forces, including those provided by the gravitational, inertial and electrical fields of planet earth … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Blindsided By Lack Of Body Awareness As You Age Or You’ll Beat Up The Only Body You Have

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I suspect that improved body awareness applied to safe exercise for better health can open the road to enjoyable endurance racing and an active old age. In my last Ironman race a few days … Continue reading →

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Of Balance And Further Thoughts On The Use Of Valium

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! As I was editing footage for our video series on body awareness for the FitOldDog Video Store, I came across an interesting photo of a squirrel crossing a power line. The picture was … Continue reading →

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Should You Race If You’re Sick Two To Three Weeks Before A Hard Endurance Event?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Here is a tricky question: After being sick with the flu a few weeks before your race, should you go ahead or pull out? You train for many months, have a great workout, … Continue reading →

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To Fix Sports Injuries You Have To Understand Them And Plantar Fasciitis Is A Great Example

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  ”No Consensus on a Common Cause [plantar fasciitis] of Foot Pain” Gretchen Reynolds, The New York Times, Health/Science. “Short cuts make long delays.” Pippen, character in the book, Lord of the Rings, by JRR Tolkein. “Fascia, like posture, is … Continue reading →

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You Are Who You Think You Are So Think Big

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! As an athlete, when you undertake a program of safe exercise for better health, or for life in general, your performance will be very much a function of who and what you think … Continue reading →

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Born To Run So Don’t Give Up On Barefoot Running

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Remember the Barefoot Running craze? I hear people scoff at it all the time, saying that the podiatrists and chiropractors love the business it brings. You have to do it right for you! I … Continue reading →

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