swissmiss: Age and Muscles.
Lesson learned? Keep moving. That, and the fact that triathletes make for some mighty tasty lookin’ steaks ... (grin) ...
WaPo: Bicycling and other exercise may help people with Parkinson’s curb their symptoms.
NY Times: How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body.
“Yoga is for people in good physical condition. Or it can be used therapeutically. It’s controversial to say, but it really shouldn’t be used for a general class.” Moderation, kids. It’s like taking ‘natural vitamins.’ Folks seem to believe that ‘natural’ means nontoxic. Nature spews out sulfuric acid in many geologic locations - ‘natural’ is never a guarantee of safety. Likewise, yoga is not necessarily beneficial for everyone - especially if performed carelessly.
New Scientist: High-fat diet leaves its mark on sperm.
“Obese male mice tend to sire unhealthy offspring. And it seems diet is to blame, causing tiny changes in sperm that may lead to metabolic disorders in mouse pups. The discovery brings us closer to understanding how lifestyle choices affect the health of future generations.” Cool - most of these articles usually hit women for ‘birth defects’ - this is great. Guys, it’s time to stand up and shed the beer belly. Your offspring are counting on you (guilt trip, guilt trip ...).
Swinging a kettlebell …
... and, on Spotify, up comes “The Imperial March”.
Dazed Digital: Diadora Queen 70.
Oh, come on, vintage movement. This style of early running sneaker was ugly then ... even uglier today. We kept buying new sneakers as they came out just to escape from these kinds of designs.
CycleEXIF: Ride & Seek Bike Tours.
If I was part of the 1%, besides giving substantially to charity, I’d slowly and deliberately venture through amazing landscapes, taking the time to appreciate the experience (as opposed to the ‘modern vacation’). No blasted smartphone, in other words.
Tim Ferriss Blog: The Painless Path to Endurance.
Nose breathing, as opposed to hauling in lungfuls through the mouth, has been one of my training techniques for years. Learned it from a 1980 book by Benny ‘The Jet’ Urquidez, Training and Fighting Skills, back when I was practicing iai-do (the rather esoteric art of Japanese sword-drawing). Breathing through the nose keeps your heart from overworking - reinforcing the fact that our natural physiological systems are self-protective when used properly. [Tim Ferriss, if you happen to see this post, check out Benny’s book.]
BBC News: Marathon training ‘may pose a heart risk’
“Although many went on to make a complete recovery after a week, five showed more permanent injuries. The researchers told the European Heart Journal how these changes might cause heart problems like arrhythmia. They stress that their findings should not be taken to mean that endurance exercise is unhealthy.” Don’t you just love that last sentence? Question is, how much is too much. And that needs a whole lot more research.
CIO: Cycling Star Landis Sentenced for Alleged Trojan Attack.
Can his life-narrative get any more dramatic?
Vimeo: I Believe I can Fly ( flight of the frenchies).
This’ll tighten your stomach for a bit this morning.
Eurekalert: No decline in running economy for older runners.
You can’t just run ... you’ve got to strength-train also.
PowerSnorkel.
Expensive. But I *want* one. Next beach trip that has good reefs.
NY Times: The Once and Future Way to Run.
I suppose my attempts have been wrong. I blow out my calf muscles every time I take it out on the road. Have to watch this video, and try again.
NY Times: Record-Making Smoke Jumper Makes His Last (Official) Leap.
Huzzah, Mr Longanecker. Great story.
SF New Mexican: Santa Fe wins bid for IMBA’s World Bike Summit.
“The October event is expected to fill more than 1,200 hotel room nights as it draws mountain biking enthusiasts from across the nation and the globe.” Probably mostly the cheap rooms from the national chains over on Cerrillos ... they’ll nosh at the local restaurants, however.
SF New Mexican: City vies for international mountain biking event.
‘Twould be good for tourism in the city.
Eurekalert: Elite cross-country skiing linked to increased risk of subsequent arrhythmias.
Already, a counter-recommendation to yesterday’s “exercise intensity” post.
UMissouri: Even Regular Exercisers with Inactive Lifestyles at Risk for Chronic Diseases.
“Everyone should try to take at least 10,000 steps a day. [snip] It doesn’t have to happen all at once, but 500 to 1,000 steps every few hours is a good goal. Small changes can increase the number of steps people take in their daily routines. Changes might include taking the stairs instead of the elevator, walking to a coworker’s office rather than calling, or planning time for short walks throughout the day.” I used to use the stairs in NYC - faster than the elevator, and kept me in decent nick. Now, with a home office, it seems the most regular exercise I get is going out to the mailbox. I make time to regularly exercise, but it’s clear I need to do more. Idea (on a handlebar).
Bend Bulletin: Endurance athletes have high rate of gastrointestinal problems.
Everything in moderation ...
KickStarter: SoBi Social Bicycles.
Find the bike you want to rent by GPS via cellphone. Given that vandalism is the big cost with bike sharing programs, I assume they’ve put the electronics inside the frame.
zen habits: 10 Life Lessons from a Reluctant Runner.
I like this piece. Captures my feelings about running quite clearly. My body responds to running like no other exercise ... but it doesn’t mean I have to become religious about it.
Eurekalert: Evolution of sport performances follows a physiological law.
“Study suggests performance peaks from 20 to 30 years of age, then declines irreversibly.” Okay, try putting some honey on that hard roll before delivering it.
New Scientist: Hand-hacking lets you pluck strings like a musical pro.
Sort of expected. My classical guitar teacher had me exercising with run-of-the-mill Chinese weighted balls. You spin the two around in each hand individually, without dropping them. It’s about time science stepped in with something more precise.
NY Times: Once a Quadriplegic, John Carson Competes in the Ironman Triathlon.
“Although he no longer needs a wheelchair, his spinal surgeon refers to him as a “walking quadriplegic.’’” His recovery is rare for a cervical spine injury.
