Hi folks, As a runner you can assess your effort level in a number of different ways, and some are safer than others. I have friends who head out on a run saying that they plan to hold such-and-such a pace for certain intervals or distances. These are the people who tend to be injured most frequently. Eight-minute pace can be easy one day, a struggle on another, and on occasions potentially ... Read more
Integrate Your Endurance Training Into Your Life In A Healthy Way
Hi folks, This is a follow-up post to the 'early morning swim chicken' one I posted previously. I am a notorious no-show for early morning swims, but I am working to fix this. Like one of my key biking partners, Rory, I also tend to lose the mental debate at 5:00 am and end up staying in bed. But that is no way to work towards a sub-13 hour Lake Placid Ironman time, so I am biting the bullet and ... Read more
Choosing A Coach? Choosing A Dog? Questions To Ask Yourself.
Hi folks, It's been an interesting couple of days, and now we are thinking about adopting a pit bull. She seems to be a lovely little dog. Pit bulls are generally frowned upon, but this has not always been the case. It would appear that this breed has been inappropriately maligned, according to the interesting linked article on the 'I've Got Something To Say' blogsite. I think that we are going to go ... Read more
Don’t Chicken Out Of Those Critical Early Morning Swims
Hi folks, The early morning swim is an interesting journey on a cold winter's day. Your alarm wakes you up around 5:00 am, and then the internal debate begins. Stay in my nice warm bed? YES!!! Go jump in a cold pool? NO!!! But I really want to have done that swim. Note the focus on the past tense - to have done that swim. This is the key to motivating your way out of bed. Don't think about how warm ... Read more
A List Of Eleven Posts That I Enjoyed Writing For This Blog In 2011 By FitOldDog
Hi folks, Here we are entering a new year and another trip around the sun. As I wrote over 200 posts in 2011, I thought that it might be a good idea to select eleven favorites for this post to provide an opportunity for reflection and learning. They are listed below in the order that I found them as I worked back through the list. "Wine Bottle Travel Tip For Plantar Fasciitis." My idea to use a ... Read more
Avoid Repetitive Motion Injury At The Track By Mixing It Up
Hi folks, Had a great track run today, after warming up on PowerCranks (get those hip flexors moving!). Whilst doing my coach-mandated run (but at the track instead of trails, so I could spend time with my kid), I was thinking, as I ran around and around and around, about varying my stride to avoid repetitive motion strain. I've noticed that when racing completely flat courses I have more trouble with my ... Read more
Happy New Year From FitOldDog
Hi folks, Quite a year, 2011, and better to come (sub-13 in LPIM?). Just writing to wish y'all the best in 2012. Got to go, my friends want me back in the party. -k @FitOldDog PS Yep! PowerCranks and a trail run today. You? ... Read more
The Hand Catch And Use Of The Pool During Recovery From Running Injuries
Hi folks, I recently received a comment from Pauline, concerning swimming technique and the use of hand paddles, as she is dealing with a running injury. Blogging is all about conversation, and it is encouraging to receive this kind of input, so I thought that I would write briefly about use of the pool during 'running injury rehabilitation.' But first a comment on the hand catch. If you watch Mr. ... Read more
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