Hello, my friends, and thanks for joining week 12 of our open thread. We don’t have time to waste. Let’s roll. Charlie says: Being an elite athlete, I am sure you have dealt with your fair share of injuries. I recently suffered a torn labrum which required surgery. I rehabbed slowly but surely, returned to my physical line of work but still suffer from a lot of weakness in … [Read more...]
Muscle Memory
Resisting getting back into the gym because you’ve fallen off the wagon? Stop. You can regain your size and strength in short order. Muscle memory is real and more powerful than you think. In 2005, I tore my Achilles tendon rounding second base at the Skydome. My post game quotes from mlb.com: I just haven't really had a chance to allow it to sink in," Kapler said after the … [Read more...]
Marathons: Breaking Your Body
I’ve never understood it. Men and women reach middle age and it hits them. They tell their friends and family, “I’m running a marathon!” Whether it is the need to get in shape or an attempt to prove viability, running 42.195 kilometers (26 miles and 385 yards) has become the standard benchmark. Train for and run a marathon if you wish, just be aware that you’re not necessarily … [Read more...]
Beach Running
Running on the beach has its virtues and its downside. Tailor the activity to meet your personal needs. A few times a month, I take my sprints to the beach. Fall and winter mornings are especially quiet in north Malibu, as the tourists have split and only the hardcore surfers remain. Zuma beach provides a breathtaking landscape, particularly when the beastly waves come … [Read more...]
Making Progress or Overtraining
I’m four days into my master plan to acquire behemoth calves. Because I’m doing this workout in addition to my usual schedule, I’m training twice a day. Even though the daily calf routine requires only ten minutes, it’s still technically a workout and is by no means easy. Y’all know I encourage appropriate rest between workouts. Remember, you’re repairing tissue and building … [Read more...]