One year from right now, I will be somewhere on the Oregon Coast, sore and tired and happily celebrating with my teammates our completion of Portland-to-Coast 2009.
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364 days until PTC ’09
Posted in Exercise / PTC on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dyna-Flex
Posted in Exercise / PTC on August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My massage therapist recommended that I buy a gyroscope to help with the wristache I get from using a computer all day. I ordered a Dyna-Flex gyro from Amazon about three months ago and have been very happy with it—the pain has mostly gone away and my grip is noticeably stronger. If you buy one, [...]
Weighty matters
Posted in Exercise / PTC, Portland, Texas on August 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I lived in Houston, the “fattest city in America”, for five years, and left three pounds lighter than when I arrived. I have now lived in Portland, one of the “fittest cities in America”, for three years, and have gained 28 pounds. The biggest difference I have experienced between the two cities is that in [...]
Stairs and knees
Posted in Exercise / PTC on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of the great features of my new workplace is the stairwell near my cubicle. Five stories, about 135 steps — good exercise. After straining both knees during the last five weeks (the left one badly), here is what I have learned about being careful taking the stairs: On the way up, make sure my [...]
