Better Running Through Walking & My Biased Reflections
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / June 2, 2009 / Posted in Injury Prevention, Mindful Running, Oz On Marathoning, Psyching Series, Running Form & Style, Running Injury Prevention, The Running MindMarathoning is about mindful movement. The article Better Running Through Walking in the New York Times gives some helpful hints and testimonials to the run/walk approach championed by Jeff Galloway for many a year.
Over the next 5 months as Tara Parker-Pope prepares for the New York City Marathon on November 1st, there will be [...]
First and Foremost; Be A Good Animal
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / March 13, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Running, MindfulnessGeorge Sheehan in his writings said we are called to be Saints, Poets, Philosophers, Artists, and Athletes. His would add emphatically at the end: But first and foremost; Be a good animal.
To that end and that beginning Frank Forencich created Exuberant Animal to promote health, positive physicality and physical happiness. Click here to get [...]
Running Shoe Recommendation adidas - adizero PR
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 28, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Running, Recommended Running Shoesadidas Running - adizero PR (Rave Red/Black/Metallic Silver) - Footwear
The adidas adizero PR running shoes are true minimalist shoes. They have a good feel for the road and are light and flexible and have a comfortable wide fit. In fact, for adidas I would suggest you size half down as they can fit loose. The [...]
Strengthening Hams & Quads?
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 27, 2009 / Posted in Injury Prevention, Mindful RunningIn article <3583C576.7C2CC21C@flash.net>,
Phil Margolies <pmarg@flash.net> wrote:
> Ozzie Gontang wrote:
> > There are a number of popular stretches which are either unsafe for
> > everyone or unsafe for anyone who isn’t very flexible to start with - these
> > include the hamstring stretch mentioned above, the “hurdlers stretch”
> > (seated, one leg forward, the other tucked [...]
Pump Up The Body
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 27, 2009 / Posted in Injury Prevention, Mindful RunningPoor posture when sitting leads to slouching when one tires while walking or running. Improper walking or running reinforces poor posture. Both worsen.
Improve your posture and correct the slouching habit effortlessly:
With your feet flat on the floor, sit forward on the edge of a chair. In this position you ‘ll be sitting on your sitzbones. [...]
Sockless: Response to Mad Miles
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 27, 2009 / Posted in Injury Prevention, Mindful RunningResponding to Mad Miles…kinda like that…I’ve been sockless for about 20 years. Art Justice a long time running friend has been sockless for about 5 years after losing in a triathlon in his age division by 30 seconds…the time it took to put on his socks before putting on his shoes.
I use Spenco neophrene insoles [...]
Give Me Oxygen and Give Me Breath
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 27, 2009 / Posted in Injury Prevention, Mindful RunningWhat your body an brain need first and foremost to survive is an element that is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. Oxygen. It has always been free for the breathing. If my brain is without oxygen for more than a few minutes there will be severe brain damage or death.
Several years ago on That’s Incredible, [...]
Problem is the Calves Not the Achilles Tendon
2 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / January 27, 2009 / Posted in Injury Prevention, Mindful RunningTendons for all intent and purposes are not suppose to stretch. The muscles above the Achilles tendon, soleus and gastrocs are suppose to do what muscles do: Contract and relax. Your calf muscles are contracting but only partially relaxing. When a knot in the calf occurs it tightens up to protect itself and won’t let [...]
Nipples, Bloody Nipples
3 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / January 27, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Running, Oz on InjuriesOrganization: Int’l Assn of Marathoners
In article <32F70659.6CCE@dynamite.com.au>, Brian Fredrickson
<fredbr@dynamite.com.au> wrote:
> Vincent Woolf wrote:
> > First, I should thank the helpful posters here on rec.running. Though I
> > haven’t posted questions before, I’ve found advice here that has helped me
> > fight off the evil shin splints (stretching, better shoes, and no more [...]
Kicking yourself in the shin?
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 27, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Running, Oz on InjuriesRobert.J.Racusin@dartmouth.edu (Robert J. Racusin) wrote:
> When I run, I noticed that my foot often hits the opposite shin,
> leaving smears of mud or dirt or even bruises. I have heard that this
> is a sign of being out of shape. Is that true, or is it just something
> in my stride? [...]
