"When we gave the remedial group psychological training in positive visualization and self-esteem, their [firearms test] scores went up. We discovered that the focus of the trainers should be on the inner self." Article on Police Firearm Training, From the Daily Guides by Rev. Dr. Jim Lockard, SOM July 2013. Hi folks! Welcome! Creative visualization has played a positive role in my life, so I apply it to ... Read more
Stick Out Your Butt To Free Up Your Shoulders And Question Your Ass-umptions To Free Up Your Life
"So like the Black Eyed Susans, the wilting and withering are real and not going away. Neither is the chronic pain those with connective tissue disorders have. But whereas pretending only went so far before and the answers to my gloom did not lie in distractions, expectations, faith or hope, I now know where to look. I think the answers to my questions about beating my depression lie in the indescribably ... Read more
Ironman Motivation: Is It Really All About Lekking? Read ‘The Last Ape Standing’ If You Can’t Find A Date.
"So, why do I like dicing onions though they hurt my eyes, but I really dislike preparing green beans, whereas I enjoy eating both? What motivates this desire or lack of it when the outcome is equally advantageous, delicious food, and the action superficially similar? Is it really to do with mating behavior?" FitOldDog is wondering! See the bottom of my this post for the answer. This blogpost was triggered by a ... Read more
One’s Energy Levels Vary So Choose Wisely Between Rest Or Work On Force Versus Drag Reduction
"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." Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu translation by S. Mitchell Hi folks! Another lovely day, if you make ... Read more
Thoughts From FitOldDog On What You Should Do About The DNF (Did Not Finish) Workout?
Hi folks! Welcome to my World, or an important part of it anyway! If you fail to complete (DNF) an important workout, don't try to 'make it up the next day,' learn from it and modify your training plan accordingly. I'll be heading off for the Lake Placid Ironman for the 6th time in a few weeks, and there are some critical workouts to complete before I start to taper. One such workout is the 80/10, an ... 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
Invited Post By Rebecca Amis Lawson: FitOldDog Benefits Considerably From His Study Of Continuum, But What Is It?
"Triathletes of all ages spend a lot of time, money and effort getting the right bike and running gear, but they rarely seem to invest enough in tuning the engine." by FitOldDog Hi Folks, FitOldDog has been coming to see me for a while now. We work on his alignment, posture, movement dynamics and patterns that are inhibiting his performance in his sport and life. Often we will use a modality called ... Read more
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