Hi folks, welcome! We need tools to assist with weak areas of our bodies, but once the issue is corrected beware turning a tool into a crutch. In the process of providing advice (not medical advice!) to a customer suffering from plantar fasciitis related to weak arches, I agreed to write a blog post on the subject of arch supports. In the process of writing, I found that I had already written on the subject a ... Read more
Support Your Foot Arches And They’ll Support You, Whilst You Risk Plantar Fasciitis And Other Running Injuries If You Don’t
Hi folks, welcome! When I say support your foot arches, I don't mean use arch supports in your shoes (though they do have their place in injury recovery), I want to say that you should activate and strengthen the bits and pieces of your body that hold your arches up physically AND dynamically. A few blog posts back I mentioned the effectiveness of clicking my fingers to activate the left side of my ... Read more
Feldenkrais And Continuum Training Taught FitOldDog To Listen To His Toes But Are Triathletes Heeding Mark Sisson?
Hi folks! Good to still be here on Planet Earth, though I would like to visit the space station! When it comes to putting things in perspective, read The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson, then study a bit of Biochemistry, and you'll understand why America has been fooled into obesity by the low fat diet craze. FitOldDog is finding Paleo thinking (not a strict Paleolithic diet - that's impossible - the stone ... Read more
Running Technique, Rollers, And Don’t Change Anything Before Your Big Race Unless You Have To; FitOldDog Had To!
Hi folks! Welcome to my chatter. I hope it's useful. That's my goal. It's generally not a good idea to change anything before your big race, such as nutrition, gear, sleep patterns or technique, but here I am with a brand new approach to running and the Lake Placid Ironman only six days away. What can I do? The best I can! What else? When it comes to Ironman races, my swim is generally pretty solid around ... Read more
Short Local Races Provide Great Training And Motivation For Older Endurance Athletes
Welcome to my world! I've never been a great runner, but progress is finally being made as I work on body movement optimization with Feldenkrais, Continuum, Gyrokinesis, hours on trails, local races, and the inspiration provided by other athletes. As I train for the Lake Placid Ironman 2013, which includes a 26.2-mile run, you might wonder why I would want to compete in a local 4-mile running race. The ... Read more
First Ease Then Speed: Throw Your Arms And Legs Behind You As You Run
"When I run well I imagine myself to be a small sailboat skimming across the sea, whole body curved like the sail, core a flexible and responsive mast that stores and returns energy like a spring, feet cutting through the waves, heels kicking up a strong wake, and it feels great. What freedom! Creative visualization is a critical skill for body movement, especially as you age." "First ease then speed." by ... Read more
Beauty On The Running Trail Comes In Different Forms
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I do enjoy running with our dogs, if only to see their enthusiasm for all the odors along the way. These are really run and sniff workouts. I just pretend that I'm doing speed work intervals, then stopping for their olfactory pleasure is not a problem. They seem to see the world through their noses, to a large extent at least. I, personally, have a bizarre sense of smell, ... Read more
FitOldDog Is Still Learning From Cats
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! You can gain a lot from observing how animals move or relax, especially as an aspiring athlete, however old you might be. I like to watch cats because they move with such grace and ease, apparently wasting little or no energy, lithe trunk hanging like a hammock between shoulder girdle and hips, whilst always ready to strike against perceived or actual infractions. Just ... Read more
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