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
Attempting To Mimic Certain Non-Human Animals May Help Your Running
You can learn from animals, to improve your sport, and save animals in the process. I was working out at the track the other day, when I overheard my number two son, Duncan, who was 'running the stairs,' say to his friend, whilst pointing towards the track, "That is why I have to stay in shape, to stay ahead of them." He indicated his mother, Sheelagh, and myself. Sheelagh runs with a shuffle-step, but she comes ... Read more
G’day To Shark-Free Swimming With My New Paddles In Australia
Hi folks, Here I am in Australia, enjoying a boiling hot Christmas day. I may be an aging Ironman athlete, but I sure don't want to swim with sharks. This reminds of an article I read years ago, in an old French magazine, called 'Swimming with Sharks.' It contained some great advice for a nascent businessman, such as myself, including, "When bitten, don't bleed." As a swimmer I would prefer to not be ... Read more
Flying Umbrellas And Internet Struggles In The Antipodes
Hi folks Every country is just a little different from the last, and Australia is no exception. I finally worked out how to gain Internet access, in my severely jet-lagged state. One of the first real differences I noticed was the size of the bats (plus the notice about shark nets along the beach - so I found an excellent Olympic size pool instead!). My blog posts may be a little erratic as I ... Read more
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