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FiveFingers Update: Trail Running Tips?
This is a picture from the Wallingford Land Trust where I’ve gone out for a few trail runs since the spring. I don’t have too much experience trail running–mostly hiking–but those of you who’ve tried it know it’s kinda like … Continue reading
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Tagged FiveFingers, Nike Free, review, trail running
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Adventures in Horticulture
Has anyone read The Botany of Desire? I felt like a slave to my new garden over the long weekend. I never really thought gardening counted as exercise until reaching old age, but I am mistaken. Breaking ground and turning … Continue reading
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Half Hard, Half Soft
Here are a few videos that highlight two very different types of training. The first is a demo video for Ginastica Natural, a method of training that combines agility and flexibility and that utilizes movements from jiu-jitsu and yoga. Many … Continue reading
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Backyard Training
A few readers asked about more home training ideas. I often refer to the RossTraining.com blog–especially the homemade equipment archive for inspiration. There’s one entry on here called “Smaller Tire Exercises” that is really neat; the man featured in the … Continue reading
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Hidden Training Opportunities
Most of us are strapped for time and have difficulty fitting training into our busy schedules. Everyone’s heard the reminders to “take the stairs instead of the elevator” and “get up to stretch every hour or so,” but how can … Continue reading
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No Makiwara? No Problem!
It’s hard to train outside of the dojo (training hall) sometimes–especially without the proper equipment. Traditional Okinawan Karate requires physical weapons; you need to consistently work to harden your striking points. These include knuckles, the side of your hand, fingertips, … Continue reading
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