Hi folks, There are two main kinds of sports, those that get you in shape and those for which being fit is a critical prerequisite. For instance, as a teen-age boy in England I played water polo at a local swim club in the evenings, for which the training and matches were physically intensive - it kept me in shape. However, at school I was forced, literally, to play cricket, which I hated. It was ... Read more
A Kafkaesk Business Day But PowerCranks And A Run Put Everything Right
Hi folks, I feel more and more like Joseph K, as I'm forced to deal with the Carrboro Town Hall staff in our attempts to rescue our little grocery store, Johnny's, from external forces that attack us using a potentially fatal mixture of malign attention and benign neglect. Think of this. During a two-hour meeting at the Carrboro Town Hall, most of the local business developers protested to the town staff ... Read more
Try Speedplay Pedals To Eliminate Knee Pain On The Bike
Hi folks, I was out riding with Sue the other day, when she mentioned that she continues to have knee pain whilst riding the bike. This reminded me of the time, several years ago, when I moved over to SpeedPlay pedals in the hope of fixing my cycling knee pain, which was pretty severe in my left knee. I had surgery on both knees; the left one is the most 'wonky.' SpeedPlay pedals have lots of ... Read more
Jack Heggie Was Right When He Recommended Soft Feet For Endurance Running
Hi folks, My feet are sore as hell, my quads are tight, as are my calves, and I need to sleep, but no blisters on my feet, which isn't bad for a 69-year old guy who just ran 20 miles on asphalt. Damn that hurt, especially the last few miles, but it had to be done to prepare me for the New York City Marathon. Ten days ago I had an 18-mile run scheduled, but I had to pull out after 15 miles due to ... Read more
Low Carbohydrate Diet Is Working Nicely As I Painlessly Shed Pounds For The New York City Marathon
Hi folks, I was in Johnny's today, just looking at the latest artwork on display, and at Deb looking at the artwork, as I wondered what to 'blog' about, so I looked around and noticed all the carbs in so many things, and thought I'd write about that. I'm currently preparing for the New York City Marathon, which I am going to run as part of a fundraiser for the American Heart Association organized by ... Read more
Rory Really Amazed Me Today By Completing A 10k Thanks To An Osteotomy And Barefoot Running
Hi folks, I have a friend, Rory, who not only trained me to ride a bike more effectively, but now he'll be able to teach me how to run (the stubborn bugger). Having completed the Boston Marathon in his youth in about 2:40, his running training severely damaged one of his knees to the point of his considering knee replacement. This procedure would mean that he might never ride his bike again ... Read more
Training When Exhausted Is A Valuable But Two-Edged Sword
Hi folks, I had four kick-ass workouts last Thursday (2 runs, 1 hour PowerCranks + core training), then on Friday I managed a 12-mile run, but on Saturday the standard 5,000 yard swim with Rick was a real challenge. In the final 4x300 yard set I had nothing in the tank, finding it hard to lift my arms out of the water on the recovery stroke. As I plowed through it I was thinking, "sneak through the ... Read more
Johnny’s of Carrboro And The Town Of Asheville North Carolina Are Bloggers Paradises Where Remarkable Skills Abound
Hi folks, I have to confess that I really enjoy writing these blog posts. It is almost as if I write them for myself. They make me think. I find that as I go about my day I am on the lookout for 'bloggable' images or videos, for which my iPhone has been perfect. I rethink what I think I know, and learn to correct my 'world map' as I go along. What could be better? The real trick is not to give up but ... Read more
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