Hi folks, I was running along a trail today, having a great time, when my left foot landed on the edge of a rock hidden under leaves. My left foot rolled to the left, my body dropped to transfer my entire weight to my right foot, allowing me to lift my left leg and place it safely ahead of the rock, and continue with my run. These things happen in a moment, and the outcome can be an interesting ... Read more
Holistic Versus Reductionistic Thinking About Body Structure And Function And The Danger Of A Fixed Mindset Concerning Sports Injuries
"Everything popular is wrong." by Oscar Wilde in 'The Importance of Being Earnest.' Cited by Tim Ferriss in The 4-Hour Workweek. Hi folks, When you study a scientific discipline for years there is the temptation to think that you understand what is going on, when nothing could be further from the truth. This is especially relevant when it comes to understanding causes and finding cures for ... Read more
The Simple Pleasures Of An Active Life
Hi folks, As an active aging triathlete I thank my lucky stars (odd expression) every day that I am able to train for Ironman races, simply because it brings endless riches into my life. For instance, those early morning runs are a great way to start the day, preferably as the sun is just coming up and the world looks even more beautiful than usual. The other day I was out running a local trail, ... Read more
Does An Ice Bath Help With Recovery From A Hard Workout?
Hi folks, My eldest son asked the other day whether an ice bath really helps with recovery from a hard workout, or is just another form of masochism. In my experience, an ice bath or a cold bath can help a great deal. Some argue that the ice isn't necessary, and for shorter workouts I suspect that this true. For hard sets I find that an ice bath really helps. For instance, as I approach ... Read more
Give Elastic Laces A Real Try Plus Kids Provide A New Perspective On The Use Of Yoga Toes
Hi folks, Kids really are interesting, especially with respect to how they use their imaginations to create whole worlds in their heads (and chaos around them). If you stay young at heart you can do this too, but it is not so easy when you are worrying about paying the mortgage, feeding the children, or just getting some sleep, for heaven's sake. Fortunately, my running shoes were not available to be ... Read more
For Exercise Consistency Find Your Ideal Workout Motivator
Hi folks, I must start this post by apologizing to over 10,000 people for my failure to complete a post I wrote almost a year ago, entitled "How Do You Find Your Ideal Workout Plan?" That brief discussion of choices available in 'workout guidance space' fails to provide any guidance, but it promises to do so. I'll correct that error now by attempting to more fully answer this difficult ... Read more
Training And Motivating Older Athletes – Guest Post For FitOldDog By Eamon Foley
"At last you can improve significantly without floundering for hours. Cutting to the chase is really important." By Eamon Foley, triathlon coach, author of this guest post, and editor of The Holistic Triathlete How do you get the most out of older athletes, given that as we age our recovery speeds diminish and conflicting priorities (career, family) mean we are less able to carry a heavy training ... Read more
Yoga Toes Made My Feet The Same Size
Yoga Toes Spread Your Feet To Improve Function Part Of The Art And Science Of Fixing Injuries Yoga Toes Saved Me A Fortune In Running Shoes! Fifty (50) years ago I broke my right ankle in a motorcycle accident. This led to my guarding (chronic psychosomatic tension) the broken bone (medial malleolus of the tibia). I would fold my little toes together, pull in my big toe, and twist my ankle laterally. I ... Read more
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