Category Archives: recovery

Further Thoughts On The Elimination of Tennis-Induced Wrist And Forearm Strain

  Hi folks, During a recent Continuum lesson with Rebecca, I raised the issue of the frequency of visits to this blog concerning tennis-induced wrist and forearm injury. The blog post entitled “Tennis-Induced Wrist Pain – Every Injury Is An … Continue reading →

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Stopping Everything For A While Whether Voluntary Or Forced Can Be An Opportunity For Life Improvement

  Hi folks, It is easy to get on a roll, it feels great, so you keep doing it, and on and on it goes, but eventually you lose sight of why you started this particular roll in the first … Continue reading →

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Endurance Race Recovery And Context As The Wallpaper Of Life

    “In JKD [Jeet Kune Do], one does not accumulate but eliminate. It is not daily increase but daily decrease. The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity.” Bruce Lee. “Any effort that has self-glorification as its final endpoint is … Continue reading →

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Hopes, Dreams, Worry, Sleep, And The Joy Of Fresh Peaches with Hoop Cheese At Three AM In New Jersey

FitOldDog’s advice about life after abdominal aortic surgery is that you have to grab it by the balls, do something, exercise and eat and live life to the full, as Tim Ferriss recommends in The Four Hour Work Week. Continue reading →

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Tension Grows While Relaxation Gently Spreads With Both Being Created In The Mind-Body

FitOldDog’s advice is to develop an approach to relaxation for both your mind and your body as they are really one integrated system, as tension can mess up your life. Continue reading →

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Message To FitOldDog From His Ironman Coach: “You need to manage yourself OUTside of training better in order to have better training!”

FitOldDog’s advice is to find an experienced coach if you take your sport and your training seriously, and remember to balance rest against training, with the right food, nutrition, and PLENTY OF SLEEP! Continue reading →

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Rehabilitation Comes In Many Forms And We Each Need A Little Every Day

We are each responsible for our own lives, so make sure that you learn to love yourself and look after your spiritual, emotional, physical, and intellectual lives by taking time-outs on a regular basis. Continue reading →

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