Running and Mental Health
0 Comment by Ozzie MR / December 21, 2007 / Posted in The Running MindJen Lucas as part of her Masters Degree in Social Work at Cal State Sacramento did a project on Running For Mental Health. I remember receiving an email from her inquiring about the Running Therapy that I had been doing with patients since the mid-1970’s.
Jen completing her Project for the degree, in my mind’s eye, [...]
Y42K.com An old friend from the early days of rec.running
1 Comment by Ozzie MR / December 19, 2007 / Posted in The Running MindWhen I first was involved with rec.running back in the mid 90’s Ray was one of the early contributors. I think you will enjoy his thoughts, reflections, and musings.
Lately, I’ve wanted to do a bit more writing. Back in the day, I’d keep a journal, or work hard and try to get published. Since [...]
Sharing Joe Henderson’s Running Commentary
2 Comments by Ozzie MR / October 13, 2007 / Posted in The Running MindJust wanted to share with you someone that I consider a dear friend.
http://www.joehenderson.com/archive
Joe is someone I remember reading in the mid-70’s when I first began to run. He took me through LSD (Long Slow Distance), has been a companion in my thoughts and reflections, and remains one of those people I champion because of his [...]
Embrace Dragon, Run with Tiger: How Do I Embrace Running
2 Comments by Ozzie MR / September 8, 2007 / Posted in The Running MindSara wrote:
> I run because I like to do triathlons. I really don’t love it at all–any tips for learning to love this? Potentially, it’s the part of my training that could help me the most, but I just don’t get how runners can love it so much. I’m not injured, I [...]
Oz’s Marathoning Rules of Ruin
0 Comment by Ozzie MR / June 30, 2007 / Posted in The Running MindSome of you remember my story about attempting to do a sub-3 about a
month after my first daughter’s birth. I missed it by an hour and 5
minutes. Two weeks later I came back and did a 3:20 in El Toro. See
Rule #1.
I learned some valuable lessons. Emotions play a significant role in
one’s marathoning. One learns [...]
Get Some Running Therapy
0 Comment by Ozzie MR / June 26, 2007 / Posted in The Running MindFrom July 2007 edition of Runner’s World”
Get Some Running Therapy
Exercise-induced happiness fights anger, sadness, and anxiety. Who needs a shrink?
By Betsy Noxon
Some people work through issues lying down, feet propped up on a leather couch. Austin “Ozzie” Gontang, Ph.D., however, finds problem-solving most effective when he and his clients are in running shoes. Gontang, [...]
Preparing the Mind to Marathon: Damn you Ozzie!
0 Comment by Ozzie MR / June 2, 2007 / Posted in The Running MindThanks R. Walter wherever you run in the world.
In pursuit of knowledge,
Everyday something is acquired by the runner
In pursuit of wisdom,
Everyday something is given up by the runner
Lao Tzu speaking at a Running Clinic recently
I have a lot to give up.
GAPO
As R mentioned we need to let [...]
Marathoning Images to Run 26.2 Mindfully
0 Comment by Ozzie MR / June 2, 2007 / Posted in The Running MindMake an “O” with your middle finger and thumb
That circle is an eye hook
Please screw it the top of your head
Attached to that eye hook is a fine silk thread
Attached to the silk thread is a: Hawk, Hummingbird, or Butterfly
Please choose one.
Your totem hovers over your head during every run you do
It lifts [...]
A Look At Psychology While Running: Thanks Abhay Wherever You Run
1 Comment by Ozzie MR / May 27, 2007 / Posted in The Running MindA Look At Psychology While Running: Thanks Abhay Wherever You Run
c. 2007 Austin “Ozzie” Gontang, Ph.D.
Definition of craziness is “doing the same thing expecting different results.”
Over the years I just happened to use running as a metaphor for life. I’ve basically shared some of my perceptions and put them to the test of fellow runners [...]
Listening To Runners’ Thinking: The Useful/Useless Knowledge A Runner Gathers
0 Comment by Ozzie MR / April 28, 2007 / Posted in The Running MindI always come back to the same point where I started my run. No matter how far I run, in a sense I never get anywhere. It is about non-judgment. Reality always wins, our only task is to get in touch with it. When queried about being useful or useless, good or bad, right or [...]
