Hi folks, There's an old quote that came to my mind today, whilst I was sitting, well attempting to sit, in the Bus Station in Alicante, Spain, which goes as follows: "Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it" Henry David Thoreau Rules are interesting and important facts of life, some of which make life work and others can make it a hell. This is certainly true of any sport, for ... Read more
Pleasures And Risks Of Picking Up Your Pace For Ironman Swim T1 Bike T2 And Run
Hi folks, As a triathlete I spend a lot of time working to increase my endurance and pace, whilst both come with some risks and lots of enjoyment. This will be brief as I'm sitting in Heathrow Airport awaiting my flight. Swim: The key to improving pace in the swim is some technique, lots of conditioning, some more technique, lots more conditioning, and a good coach. The only real risks are ... Read more
Top Fifteen Blog Posts Indicate That My Readers Are Interested In Living A Full Life
Hi folks, Here are the top 15 of >350 posts for this blog since its inception in the fall of 2010. Top 15 Posts# readers % total Post Title And Link 1068 16% A Full Life Includes Experiences That May Require Your Trained Attention To Enjoy 933 14% Tennis-Induced Wrist Pain - Every Injury Is An Opportunity To Learn And To Improve In Your ... Read more
Smile It’s Your Birthday, Art, Religion, And Science Not Withstanding
Hi folks, Firstly, I must say that if someone tells you that they KNOW what is going on in this universe of ours, then they most certainly do not (play on words from quote by Richard Feynman). There are many windows onto our world, including Art, Science, Religion, and Politics. I tend to avoid the subjects of politics and religion on this blog because they are emotionally charged, often ... Read more
How Can You Not Look Around When You’re Training?
Hi folks, I never was a great athlete, but I did pretty well as a scientist. I think the latter was a consequence of my interest in nature and a tendency to question the obvious, the importance of which was drummed into my head by some impressive minds. The problem comes when I'm training for races with friends, such as my cyclist buddy and unofficial coach, Rory, who was not impressed when I stopped ... Read more
What To Do If You Have A Workout Planned But You Feel A Bit Off
Hi folks, I hit the pool recently for a standard swim, but I felt 'not quite right' and my times were off, so what should one do in this situation? This is a critical question and here are your choices: Bag it! If you really feel that something is not right, seriously not right, just let it go and see how you feel tomorrow. Don't try to make it up by doing an extra workout tomorrow, which is the ... Read more
Why DO You Walk So Slowly?
Hi folks, People sometimes ask me, "You run marathons, do Ironman races, and yet you walk so slowly. Why?" This always strikes me as odd, but then I watch such companions a little more closely, and I realize that they aren't actually walking, they are hurrying. Then I fall in line, almost always having to shorten my stride and increase my cadence [exercise tip for faster running, cycling and maybe ... Read more
Why I Love The Liverwort And What Has That Got To Do With Safe Exercise?
Hi folks, Life is a series of branches, and each choice that you make will define your future, to a greater or lesser extent, for the rest of your life. This is what is so interesting about the all-pervasive presence of physical branching in nature, where life or death decisions are also made. I attended a lecture many years ago on the branching of the airways in the lungs of mammals, including ... Read more
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