Learning to belly breathe
You may have heard of these phrases - “belly breathing”, “diaphragmatic breathing”, and ”paced respiration”.
Nutrition 101 for the dunderheaded and wilfully ignorant
For most of my life I have followed a seafood diet. As in, if you see food, then eat it. I have also been known to say, “Why waste your calorie budget on protein and carbohydrates when you spend it on fat and alcohol?” I like to characterise this approach as “dunderheaded”, otherwise known as “wilfully ignorant”.
Become an Ordinary Athlete
A few years back I was a recently unemployed 35-year-old. I was the primary breadwinner for my family - a wife and two daughters. Money was tight, uncertainty was high, and I was a little unmoored - who wouldn't be?
Kelpie Korrespondent #2: Musings and advice on running technique
If you’re at all familiar with the world of distance running, it’s likely you’re aware of an increased focus (and resultant controversies) on all aspects of running technique and running injury prevention in the last 10-or-so years.
Kelpie Korrespondent #1: Does 80/20 training really work for recreational athletes?
Here is a contrarian theory on 80/20 training: it may not be the best approach for recreational athletes who also have full-time jobs and significant other responsibilities, like raising children. Maybe I’m wrong? But I have a hunch that I’m on to something.
Foundational Fitness For Office Workers
Foundational fitness is the physical capacity and the mental wherewithal to do the physically demanding things in life, and to get them done comfortably. Not easily, but comfortably.
How To Start Running When You’re Unfit
Many are drawn to the simplicity and efficiency of running. It’s accessible, simple and – for those looking to lose weight – energy intensive. You burn a lot of calories when you run.
On the flip side, it can be uncomfortable and even painful. But it need not be so.