The subject of stretching has come up in recent days, and it’s very close to my heart since it is one action I am taking to try and alleviate some of my chronic back issues. One thing I have realized is that even knowledgeable athletes make mistakes when stretching or coaching others to stretch.
I’m [...]
Entries from February 2008
Stretching 101
February 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Training
Tags:Hips·Publow·Stretching·Warm up
Race Your Race
February 11th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Inline Marathon, Race Report, Racing
I previously had commented on my discussion with Cale about pulling at your own speed during practice, and this ended up branching out into a larger discussion on outdoor race tactics and pulling. I imagine this might prompt some interesting conversation. First, a bit about Cale Carvell, in case you don’t know who he is, [...]
The Fitness Rollercoaster
February 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Training
I fall back to the concept that it is inherently unnatural to be a trained athlete. At times we are forcing ourselves to do things that our physical bodies don’t understand and are therefore objecting to in sneaky little ways. - speedysktr on SkateLog.
Yesterday was one heck of a roller coaster ride. Fitness-wise, it’s been [...]
The Scourge of Low Back Pain
February 6th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Progress Report
Like millions of people around the world, I suffer from low back pain. It has dogged me for the last 10-15 years of my life. I had initially thought it was a weight problem, but this was not the case. Dropping 40 pounds has had zero effect on my back. It’s an easy assumption to [...]
