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, it [...]
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 Houston there [...]
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 entire foot [...]
