Archive for July, 2009
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Sunday, July 19th, 2009I haven’t replaced my running shoes since January. I feel like I am at an AA meeting and I am confessing my transgressions to a very large audience. This isn’t a case of vanity or frugality. It is an example of fitness stupidity.
Running in worn out shoes not only hinders your athletic performance, but places [...]
Mental Toughness: The Difference Between an Ordinary Athlete and a Champion
Sunday, July 19th, 2009Two days ago, riders succeeded in getting the temporary ban on earpieces lifted in the Tour De France. Riders rely on earpieces to communicate with their teammates, but the earpieces were suddenly banned in order “to spice up the Tour” according to race officials. Riders like Lance Armstrong, who up until then was making a [...]
Stretch Now or Stretch Later
Friday, July 17th, 2009A woman at my gym is very physically active. She works out 7 days a week for at least an hour and half daily. You would think that people would know who she is based on her dedication and discipline to fitness, but that is not the case. Rather, this woman is famous for never [...]
Training For a Race is a Lot More Than a Jog in the Park
Thursday, July 16th, 2009For someone like me that does not fancy myself a runner, there have been a few developments in the past weeks to challenge this notion. First, I signed up for a half-marathon in November which I thought was a crazy enough idea considering that I haven’t run long distance like that in years. Then, yesterday [...]
Just Because You’re Skinny Doesn’t Mean You’re Not Fat
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009In a recent mock poll, women were given the choice of whether they would rather be skinny and shave five years off of their life expectancy or be overweight. Shockingly, women would rather be skinny even if that meant an earlier death. Being skinny is like the perfect little black dress. It’s forever sought after [...]
Indoor Rock Climbing Rocks Every Muscle In Your Body
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009Today, I took my kids indoor rock climbing for the first time. Not only was it a great family activity, but it was physically and mentally challenging for all of us. This wasn’t one pseudo rock wall that you find at an outdoor festival. We went to a serious indoor rock climbing place with over [...]
Anyone Can Start Strong, It’s How You Finish That Counts
Monday, July 13th, 2009My friend’s son is a competitive swimmer and she shared with me an observation about her son’s performance at a recent meet that left her confused. He started out the race like gangbusters. He was so far ahead of the other swimmers that my friend thought that not only would he win the race, but [...]
Push-ups are the Perfect Exercise Even Without Investing in the Perfect Pushup
Sunday, July 12th, 2009One of the most common excuses given for not exercising, hands down, is lack of time to exercise. Everybody wants six-pack abs and a bikini body for summer, but not everybody is willing to do what it takes to get there. I had a client say to me recently that if only she had unlimited [...]
Dara Torres Wins 50 Free at Nationals
Saturday, July 11th, 2009Dara Torres winning another race the other day is not in itself newsworthy, even if that race happens to have been at Nationals and makes her eligible to compete in Worlds. What continues to make Dara Torres a compelling sports story and human interest story is her ongoing ability to beat the odds and silence [...]
The Power of Savasana
Friday, July 10th, 2009Savasana was my favorite part of my Yoga class solely because you basically got to take a mini nap during the class. However, you are not supposed to let your body become so relaxed that you fall asleep, but just relaxed enough so that you can control the urge to sleep. While I did not [...]
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