Measuring Breaths

Uh oh, I think I hear the term physical conditioning coming. Is this some kind of New Year’s resolution thing? I don’t do well with those. Well, those of us who have been to a Dr. in the last 10 years have already heard the speech, so I will dispense with it here. What I would like to focus on is how we can make better use of this age old form of alternate energy in the future. If one looks at a copy of an old Sears catalog from the late 1800’s, you will find all sorts of tools to multiply one’s ability to accomplish work. Some are simple and still in use today, the crowbar and the pulley being two such items. Others are a little more complex, such as the bicycle. In order for these to be useful to you, two things must be in place. First, you must understand how to use these tools in a manner for which they were designed, and their limitations. Secondly, you must possess or have access to these tools when they are needed.

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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. George Carlin. (warning-the Carlin link contains enough irony to make you recite the seven words backwards)

Got a call from dear sister this morning. Seems her club is now offering TRX for an additional $100/month. She wanted a second opinion. All good, said the Doc, assuming you have the time and the dough.

Otherwise what you really need to do (what we all ready need to do) is to find that something that fills our sails and will keep us ever vigilant towards the attainment of our goals. It doesn't have to be faddish, the latest craze or not available in stores. It must contain three elements:

1) Resistance.
2) Cardio.
3) Range of motion.

It is a big plus if it also happens to add a social element and put you in a better emotional state. Being with like minded friends has a calming influence, as much as the release of endorphins. If you can match up as many of those elements into an activity that you find fun and motivating, please....

DO IT.

AND THEN DO IT AGAIN.

We run a flat 10K today at 1600 after last nights monstrous 7X400 hill repeats, and then the weekly 90 minute HIT ride in the House of Mirth tomorrow morning.

I am so glad I like to ride and run. Otherwise I might be in a boot-camp somewhere lifting kettlebells by bungie cords in a sauna (to hip-hop) for fees I don't have.

AND AGAIN (this time with feeling).

Photo: My old QR waiting patiently for the next ride. It's only January?