Remember that song by Marvin Gaye from the 70’s? With the Alexander Technique, one of the things we do is to help people get a better idea of what is happening when then run or play or bend or sit
The ‘Just Show Up’ Principle
One of things I preach is consistency. I had the opportunity to observe the benefits as displayed this morning in a running lesson with a 40 something student who’s been showing up since Sept. He’d made the decision back then
When A Good Idea Turns into A Bad Habit
Earlier this year I was having a running session with friend and coach Helen Hall (yes I work with a coach from time to time…so does Roger Federer!) and she commented on the fact that my stride was too short
Laisser traîner son argent
Connaissez-vous l’expression ‘Laisser traîner son argent ?’ Au poker, on utilise cette phrase quand quelqu’un ne joue pas intelligemment, on dit alors qu’il laisse traîner son argent. En d’autres mots, qu’il n’en tire pas tous les bénéfices. En regardant les
Leaving Money On The Table
Do you know the phrase “leaving money on the table?’ In poker it’s used to mean when you don’t play intelligently you leave money on the table. In other words you don’t get as much as you could. Watching runners
Still Learning After All These Years
I’ve been running for over 40 years….that’s a chunk by any standard. And you’d think that I’d have figured it out by now…I sure had. But I’ve been off my form for some time now. No flow, nagging injuries which refused to respond
Warning Signs on Achilles Problems
Great article from Kinetic-Revolution on Achilles issues, take a look! They offer great tips on how to self-manage and remove the pain on your own. Link to the article