Just when i was getting back into my exercise program, i sprained my ankle! I’ve done that before, so i feared it would happen sooner or later. So, one of my weight lifting exercises were ankle eversions (see page 48). Since ankle sprains are a very common injury, i thought i’d summarize some of the things i’ve found researching a healing and prevention program. Please note that i don’t have a background in health or fitness, so this comes with the usual disclaimer: When in doubt, please ask a health care provider, such as your doctor or a physical therapist. … Continue reading »
Jan 142011
Aug 152009
Yupp, I mean exercise. To me, the most important question is: How much and how hard should I work out to live a good life? That wasn’t always the key question for me. A couple of years ago, I got wrapped up in the San Francisco overachiever exercise madness. “What are you training for?” seemed to be the key question then. And you better not answer that with anything less than a 10K! 5Ks are for losers – and not the weight-loss kind of losers… At least that’s the message. It never quite jived with the anecdote from my mom’s … Continue reading »
Feb 142009
I’ve been trying various running programs for a while. I love to walk and somehow running just doesn’t seem to fit my body. Plus, I don’t like the idea of “pounding the pavement.” So, a couple years ago, after yet another unsuccessful attempt at running, I decided that in order to get my heart rate up, I’d just needed to learn to walk faster! That’s how I stumbled onto race walking. Since it avoids the pounding, it has a much lower injury rate than running. I loved the way it felt: There’s nothing like gliding along fast! I was hooked. … Continue reading »
Aug 312008
I should do something today. I am just being lazy. The sun is shining and I should go outside for a long hike. Walking around the block wouldn’t be long enough. Just sitting in front of the computer is lazy. Never mind that I went on a hike yesterday. I am getting fat if I am not hyper-active every day. Okay, I am gaining weight. But that’s probably more because of those delicious desserts I’ve been eating than because of lack of activity. Don’t get me wrong: Being active is important. But there’s no evidence that we have to work … Continue reading »
Jan 202008
NPR excitedly published a story on research that supposedly shows that you can will yourself to loose weight. The research was done by Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer on hotel maids. To her amazement, she found that hotel maids – those women who seem to be on the move all the time – feel like they’re not getting any exercise. Reality is, though, that they are getting a lot. So, she set out to find out what would happen if she’d told them. The test group, 42 maids, were told that their “activity already met the surgeon general’s definition of an … Continue reading »
Jun 102007
This loop is a wonderful way to explore the Valley. It is a 21km loop. After having hiked to Nevada Falls, I was glad that this hike took me on more level ground. Since I started out in Curry Village, I hiked probably about 2 miles to get to Sentinel Bridge, the starting point of this hike. Fortunately, the bridge is marked on the Valley map, so I had no trouble finding it. The hike starts out following a bike path along Southside Drive, which goes past the little Chapel. Once you are past the Chapel, the right opens up … Continue reading »
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