Hi folks, In response to my recent post, an approach to fixing foot cramps came in on Facebook http://goo.gl/2ixOh from Live Lean Tips http://goo.gl/JowWJ, so I'll give it a try. Anyone else out there tried this? "My chiropractor has me doing toe curls and holding for a few seconds, 5-10 reps, 2-3 times per day. The first day, they cramped up mightily while I did them. Since then, they do not cramp at ... Read more
Interesting Ski Trip With Examples Of Awareness And Lack Of It
Hi folks, Great ski trip this weekend, with over a dozen friends and family, and lots of kids and teenagers, keeping FitOldDog young at heart - and two interesting events, one due to lack of attention and the other an example of unusual self-awareness. Accident due to lack of awareness: Simply put, this ended our trip at Ski Patrol office, and then the Emergency Room. A 14-year old boy stays up too ... Read more
Three Rs Of Safe Exercise For Better Health
“We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the center hole that makes the wagon move. We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. We hammer wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it livable. We work with being, but non-being is what we use.” Lao Tzu, Tao te Ching, Translation by Steven Mitchell Hi folks, Recovery, ... Read more
Different Ways To Set Your Effort Level On The Run
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
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
Wine Bottle Travel Tip For Plantar Fasciitis From FitOldDog
For a copy of FitOldDog's Quick Fix Guide To Plantar Fasciitis Click This Link Hi folks, I was wondering how I would deal with running on my trip to Australia without my trusty rollers, because I don't want my plantar fasciitis to come back. Then, whilst making my morning cup of tea, I thought, "What about a wine bottle." I tried a bottle of California Petite Sirah on my calf muscles, and it felt much ... Read more
Thinking About Knee Injuries And Norwegian Carrot Cake
Hi folks, It is funny the stuff that we have to think about during an average day. It started this morning with a question from Meg, owner of Studio Xanadeux Photography, about knee weakness in relation to running, and proceeded to Norwegian Carrot Cake late this afternoon. Meg mentioned that I do not have knee injuries in my tags or categories on this blog, and that is true. Maybe this is a critical ... Read more
Revisiting PowerCranks By FitOldDog
Hi folks, There are many pieces of training gear out there, but I think that PowerCranks are worth a try. They do not come without risk, which is clearly also true of running shoes. I have overdone PowerCranks, causing a strain to my right psoas muscle. That is all fixed up now and is currently being strengthened using PowerCranks. You should take considerable care as you learn to use these great tools, ... Read more
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