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Work On Balance And Lower Leg Strength To Reduce Risk Of Ankle Injuries Whilst Running Trails
Hi folks, I was running along a trail today, having a great time, when my left foot landed on the edge of a rock hidden under leaves. My left foot rolled to the left, my body dropped to transfer my entire weight to my right foot, allowing me to lift my left leg and place it safely ahead of the rock, and continue with my run. These things happen in a moment, and the outcome can be an interesting ... Read more
Holistic Versus Reductionistic Thinking About Body Structure And Function And The Danger Of A Fixed Mindset Concerning Sports Injuries
"Everything popular is wrong." by Oscar Wilde in 'The Importance of Being Earnest.' Cited by Tim Ferriss in The 4-Hour Workweek. Hi folks, When you study a scientific discipline for years there is the temptation to think that you understand what is going on, when nothing could be further from the truth. This is especially relevant when it comes to understanding causes and finding cures for ... 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
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
How To Keep Plantar Fasciitis Away Once You’ve Fixed It Through Increased Awareness Of Reality
Click this link for FitOldDog's Quick Fix Guide To Plantar Fasciitis. “It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so.” Will Rogers. Hi folks, Did you know that our brains fill in stuff in our visual field all the time? Many humans also do that with conversations, hearing 'what they want to hear.' We label things, or categorize them, in order to simplify ... Read more
Should You Walk A Marathon Before You Run A Marathon?
Hi folks, I've been struggling with a tight soleus muscle in my right calf for a couple of months. Following lots of tricks to loosen it up, my calf has certainly benefited from all the stretching, work with Yoga Toes, rollers, heat, ice and so forth, but that one little strand of soleus insisted on tightening up when I tried to run, and even if I tried to walk more than a mile or so, especially on ... Read more
Simple Balance Ball Core Exercise And Thoughts On Exercising With Foot Osteoarthritis
"Good advice, but what about arthritis (osteo) in the feet? That can make it pretty uncomfortable to walk; do you think any of your recommendations would help?" From Pauline in response to my recent blog post for Seniors. Hi folks, Before talking about my thoughts on training as a runner with osteoarthritis of the feet, I just wanted to share a brief video, prepared by Rebecca, my esteemed Continuum ... Read more
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