I’m very pleased to welcome Tracy Olgeaty Gensler, MS, RD (that’s short for registered dietitian). She is a nationally-known expert on nutrition who works with fitness guru Bob Greene. (Wow!) She is originally from this area, and has kindly offered to share her expertise with us here! I will be asking her questions, some serious [...]
SU Football Team Can’t Win – An Explanation?
November 22, 2009 by 2 Comments
Because Syracuse University’s football team does so poorly, almost anybody who watches them probably has some theory about it. What you generally hear is that the coach is incompetent, so throw him out. Or that the coach is OK, just be patient and give him time to instill his new methods. And here comes Dave [...]
Born to Run!
October 23, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I just read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, and it blew me away! Once in awhile it’s great to have my preconceived notions turned upside-down. The main topic of the book is extreme distance running, particularly as practiced by the Tarahumara, Mexican indigenous people who live a remote existence in Mexico’s Copper Canyon region. [...]
I’m Running Again, and It’s Fun!
July 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I confess, I often make snarky comments about running. Some of this is based on genuine concern, as running not done correctly is very likely to cause injuries. And the truth is, I’m somewhat biased against LSD, aka Long Slow Distance running, because I find it too time-consuming, and have various other small complaints with [...]