The post-race party has started With the current foodie trend extolling the health benefits of whole foods, organic foods, home cooked or slow foods, gluten/fat/sugar/salt-free and 100+ACU natural foods, I thought it was curious that many endurance athletes, self-described health and fitness … [Read more...]
(Almost) Happy Feet: Steps for plantar fasciitis recovery & good shoes
Okay I still have plantar fasciitis (PF) in my left foot but I'm finally seeing progress again. This is since the disaster in earlier this year in January when I tried running a few miles (2 to 4) per my doctor's okay after having it immobilized in a cast for a month (in October'09) followed by … [Read more...]
I love my family: Social reproduction of two ex-Ironman triathletes
I love our family. This morning, after the kids and hubby left for school and office, I was thinking what a wonderfully wacky and athletic family we have. … [Read more...]
Plantar fasciitis and focusing on your purpose not your problems
I originally wrote this post in February of this year but haven't published it until now because it talks about religion and I normally avoid discussing religion and people's beliefs like the plague. There is just too much intolerance in the world as it is and the last thing I need is some wacko on … [Read more...]
5 steps to heal plantar fasciitis: After getting hit by a car
It's been exactly two and a half months since my last blog post about treating plantar fasciitis and it is with great disapointment that I must report that MY HEEL STILL HURTS. And, you know that really sucks and I'm tired of blogging about it and it's not entirely my fault (or my heel's fault) and … [Read more...]
Eccentric Exercises for plantar fasciitis & patellar tendonitis (runners knee)
I've found some therapies that have been successful in treating tendonopathy (tendon/facia injuries) that I've researched for my husband's patellor tendonitis and my plantar fascitis nagging injuries. I was thinking that you might find them useful for your own aches and pains so I'm sharing sources … [Read more...]
5 Steps to heal plantar fasciitis: “cloud care” from running Twitter friends
I'm still hopping around on one foot. After more than a year of painful plantar fasciitis heel pain in my left foot (since December 2009) and months of not running (since June 2009) and medical care, this cursed injury has still not gone away. It's hard to have an identity of +ACI-Runner+ACI and not be … [Read more...]
Illnesses linked to industrial foods, Part III (Discussion & Resources)
This is Part III, the final part, of my report on the link between chronic illnesses and industrial foods consumption that I researched for a graduate-level class on social evolution taught by an archeologist. My goal was to discover and describe the markers (or in non-archeological terms +ACI-physical … [Read more...]
Illnesses Linked to Industrial Foods, Part II ( and health linked to non-industrial foods)
This is Part II of my report on the link between chronic illnesses and industrial foods consumption that I researched for a graduate-level class on social evolution taught by an archeologist. My goal was to discover and describe the markers (or in non-archeological terms +ACI-physical evidence+ACI) that … [Read more...]
Stop running (or not) & lose weight by changing your diet
I believe that our bodies are adapted to mobility (such as walking or running) and surviving periods of food scarcity. Faced with running each day (or nearly each day), our body's metabolism adapts and slows down becoming more efficient with it's caloric fuel. I have a friend who complained to me … [Read more...]