Hi folks, I recently published a blog post about the effect of Continuum training and yoga toes on the health of my feet and my shoe size. This generated some interest from Pauline, an endurance athlete who introduced me to the AAA Facebook Page, of which she was one of the creators. As the real key to the use of yoga toes is how they are applied, which requires some training, I asked Rebecca, my ... Read more
Yoga Toes Made My Feet The Same Size
Yoga Toes Spread Your Feet To Improve Function Part Of The Art And Science Of Fixing Injuries Yoga Toes Saved Me A Fortune In Running Shoes! Fifty (50) years ago I broke my right ankle in a motorcycle accident. This led to my guarding (chronic psychosomatic tension) the broken bone (medial malleolus of the tibia). I would fold my little toes together, pull in my big toe, and twist my ankle laterally. I ... Read more
Protective Muscle Reflexes And The Art Of Stretching Or Lengthening
"Stretching or lengthening is a conversation you have with a muscle, not something you do to a muscle." FitOldDog, September, 2012, whilst talking to himself and running trails. re·flex/ˈrēˌfleks/ Definition from Google: Noun: An action that is performed without conscious thought as a response to a stimulus. Hi folks, I live with a nurse, as a result of which ... Read more
Of Fairy Rings, Your Training Base, And Why You Should Encourage Kids (Young And Old) To Exercise
Hi folks, From time to time you will hear athletes comment on someone's training base, which refers to their training history, and the strength and skill it provides. We each come with a training or exercise base, both mental and physical, which is derived from our entire life history. If you've had it easy you will probably have a harder time with the ups and downs of life than people who have ... Read more
Don’t Expect Every Workout To Be Better Than The Last With A Note On Stretch Cords
Hi folks, When it comes to endurance training or just safe exercise for better health, motivation is both critical and fragile, so beware. Today Rick and I had a standard 5000 yards of long pulls at the pool, but my times were off by 4-5 seconds/100 yards, and my lats were aching the whole time. It felt as though I wasn't making any progress, but I've been there before, many times. This feeling was ... Read more
Watch Out For Those First Subtle Signs Of Change
Hi folks, The first vague indication of fall, for me at least, comes as a cool morning walk with that feeling of winter on the way. The first sure sign of fall comes in a more sinister form, for the arachnophobe, wolf spider webs. If you run trails on an autumn morning in the North Carolina piedmont, there they are, sometimes hundreds of them, barring your way, each huge web having a 'large' scary ... Read more
If You Have Tight Calves Try Stretching Your Hamstrings
Hi folks, As an aging Ironman triathlete, I find that I have to work increasingly on flexibility and injury control. This isn't really a matter of increased time so much as increased consistency. I have also noticed that when I have a tight muscle somewhere, the problem generally originates somewhere other than the site of my symptoms. A good example is my intermittently tight calves. As often as ... Read more
The Best Stupid Thing I Ever Did And A Lesson For FitOldDog In The Art Of Sales
"In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present. When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you." From the Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu translated by Steven Mitchell. Hi folks, Over the ... Read more
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