The Journey of a Walking/Running Therapist
2 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / July 6, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Running“SOLVITUR AMBULANDO: The problem will walk itself out.” ––Latin Proverb.
The Journey of a Running Therapist
A Sometimes Mindful Runner
©1997, 2009 Austin’Ozzie’ Gontang, Ph.D.
The issue will always be, “When was your last run?” Not what you did last month or last year or ten years ago. The sojourn, however, is often of interest to fellow travelers [...]
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 [...]
Study: Runners Live Longer; Stay Healthier
0 Comment by Ozzie MR / August 12, 2008 / Posted in The Running MindSome evidence is in that running is good for you if you want to live a long and healthy life . The research titled: Reduced Disability and Mortality Among Aging Runners: A 21-Year Longitudinal Study
A study published by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers show that over a 20 year period middle-aged individuals who were [...]
Coaches Who Look at Proper Running Form
1 Comment by Ozzie MR / June 14, 2007 / Posted in Mindful Running, Running Form & StyleThe following are collection of running coaches who have focused on running form and style.
They have shared their thoughts and wisdom through their writings and websites. The caviat being: Runnicus be wareacus. I am more and more leaning to the import of gravity in running and that it is gravity that plays a most [...]
