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Feldenkrais Fixed My Knee Where Everyone Else Failed

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by. In order to fix a body problem you need a correct diagnosis. When I started training for triathlons, and thus needed to learn to run, I had increasing pain in my right knee. I … Continue reading →

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Feldenkrais: What’s In A Name? Everything!

  Hi folks, We think in terms of symbols, as far as I can tell. For instance, the word ‘cat‘ is linked to an image in your mind. Probably a different image in you, myself, a zoo keeper, a lion … Continue reading →

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20 40 60, Don’t Walk, And Appreciate Your Absent Supporters

  Hi folks, It is fascinating how interested humans are in what other humans are thinking about them. This clearly makes evolutionary sense, but can’t we get over it? More accurately I should say, what they think other people are … Continue reading →

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Sports Injuries: Are You Looking For The Wrong Thing In The Wrong Place?

  Hi folks, Whilst staying in a motel on the Interstate recently, I was awoken at 2:00 am by a cyclic buzzing sound, which I immediately assumed was an alarm clock in the adjacent room. You know what they say … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Your Mind Psych You Out During A Race

  Hi folks, Exercise has a significant mental component, which is considerable for endurance training. As my Ironman (IM) race appointments approach, my mind starts to go over mistakes and lessons of the past. It is easy to forget those … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Achievement Of My Life Because I Didn’t Give Up, But No Match For Tank Man

Hi folks, My life has taught me, in many ways, that it is not a good idea to give up too soon in any endeavor that your really care about. I must admit, however, that due to no fault or … Continue reading →

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Tennis-Induced Wrist Pain - Every Injury Is An Opportunity To Learn And To Improve In Your Sport

  Hi and thanks for coming by! [addendum - if you want to know the final outcome of the issue of my friend's tennis-induced wrist pain, see my follow up post on the subject]. A friend of mine, who is … Continue reading →

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