Being on a fixed income, and yet to make a profit with my business, I have to watch my spending. This doesn't leave room for a full-time Ironman coach. I already save plenty of expense, by camping at races. I learned a lot from my previous coaches. So I was conflicted, as I considered the best approach to training for my next race. The 2016 Louisville, Ironman, in October. After searching the web, I opted for ... Read more
Doctors Are Clueless About Plantar Fasciitis Pain? This veterinarian thinks so! Plantar fasciitis pain, an interesting enigma! "...veterinarians receive five times more education for pain than physicians." Mary E. Lynch, MD FRCP, President, Canadian Pain Society When it comes to plantar fasciitis, one man's meat is another man's poison! Plantar fasciitis pain has been both caused and cured by running, ... Read more
A plant-based diet isn't for everyone. To resolve conflict, e.g. meat-based versus plant-based, focus on your similarities, rather than differences. Move from static to dynamic tension. I do eat less meat. Now I'm on this vegan diet. But I don't like to preach. Each person has to decide for themselves. A few years ago, I accepted joint responsibility for a multimillion-dollar drug-safety program. My co-leader, ... Read more
It's funny how my mind can make up it's mind, too fast. And be really, really wrong. I picked up my ginger tea today, before settling down to work. I glanced at the side of the cup. ONLY ONE TEA BAG. My mind starts to say (I watch it instead of listening), "I asked for two tea bags. It's too weak with one. Should I go back and complain. It's always the same person who does that [Not true!]. Maybe I should go to ... Read more
During a Joe Friel training routine, I experienced an odd impact of hip extensor engagement on cadence on the bike. I modified Joe's routine by adding the white area. It was a 1-hour session on the trainer. Working through different muscle groups to improve spin quality. My approach was to spend one minute floating around the shoe. Then one minute applying pressure to each of the areas shown in the diagram. ... Read more
I learned a lot from body-awareness training, including the importance head movements while stretching. As we age we tighten up. Especially after working out, when stretching is most effective. Just started more serious training for the 2016 Louisville Ironman. In my 70s. Following a Joe Friel workout, on Training Peaks. You might wonder why? To keep me out of assisted living! And to have fun doing ... Read more
If you don't understand the cause of a disease, you'll have trouble fixing it. The pump handle problem. You know how ideas can just pop into your head, when you're not thinking about anything? It happened this morning. I was writing a short story about carrots. My mind said to me, out of the blue, "When was plantar fasciitis first experienced? At the time shoes were invented, or long before that?" What on ... Read more
Ironman training begins again, TODAY! It's all about attitude! I'm afraid that I neglected this blog for a while. I was distracted by (1) my business, (2) a pelvic problem, and (3) my recent animal rights work, but I'm back. Be consistent with your training. Whether you are working to reach the bathroom unaided. Or undertaking an ultra-marathon. Um! I'd like to do an ultra. I need to qualify for Boston again ... Read more
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