September 4th, 2009
My favorite stretching regime is taken from “Stretching Scientifically,” by Thomas Kurz, which documents the results of research on strength and flexibility training from the Olympic programs of the USSR. It involves a warm-up, followed by dynamic full-range-of-motion stretches before a workout (movement through the full range of motion, but not ballistic). After a workout, he recommends static active stretching (pushing with the muscle to be stretched against a solid restraint – like your hand – such that the muscle is at full extension, not moving, but trying to move, for up to thirty seconds).
Dynamic range-of-motion stretches don’t distort muscle fibers, so they allow you to retain good coordination during your workout. For developing strength and flexibility, they are second only to static active stretching, which does distort the muscle fibers (and thus should only be used after the workout, as it reduces coordination and increases risk of injury in any activities immediately following).
Tags: active, ballistic, dynamic, exercise, fitness, health, muscles, passive, range-of-motion, static, static active stretching, stretch, stretching, Stretching Scientifically, warm-up, warm-ups, warmup, warmups, workout
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April 16th, 2009
I was once in a state of perplexity
at how to resolve life’s complexity.
My stress was relieved
when I let go and breathed,
because I remembered that I don’t need to work it all out myself.
Or:
Life, an exercise:
releasing expectations;
receiving what is.
Tags: haiku, limerick, poem, poems, poetry
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February 20th, 2009
Again forgot to take pics. But I’m enjoying visiting with friends and listening to speeches.
Tags: asparagus, bread, carrots, Celsi, chocolate cake, David, karin, meat of some kind, multnomah democrats, potatoes, shiraz, sunny
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February 18th, 2009
Hawthorne Boulevard Business Association annual meeting. Yeah, I haven’t posted for a few days. More on that soon. Anyway, lots of folks here, and good food. Forgot to take pics.
Tags: bread, cake, chicken, hbba, ice cream, pasta, roasted veggies, salad, sorbet
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February 13th, 2009
Tempeh reubens and blue heron pale ale with Alexis. Yum!
Tags: Alexis, blue heron pale ale, ketchup, mustard, nutritional yeast, rye bread, sauerkraut, tempeh, vegenaise
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February 13th, 2009
Oatmeal breakfast with Alexis.
Tags: Alexis, apple, dried cherries, oatmeal
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February 13th, 2009
Breakfast, solo, was duck oatmeal, this time prepared with the glaze reduced from an already highly concentrated duck broth.
I simply postponed, and then skipped, lunch - first thinking I would eat soon (and that I was getting a lot done), then that I was eating soon anyway (an that I ought to wait). I ran a bunch of errands, including a trip to New Seasons, where I had a bite of a bagel from the “solutions” counter (which might, as it turns out, have contained eggs). Once home, I threw together a batch of my latest favorite flavor of Happiness(tm) Chocolate (which I think I’ll call “Brut”), and set to cleaning the place. My house was much more ready for company by the time I ran out the door.
Dinner, with my friend Maren, was an “Incan Bowl” at Blossoming Lotus: quinoa, beans, steamed kale, and sweet ginger sauce with tempeh and avocado. We bumped into Andy and Donna, too.
Dessert with Maren and Alexis was a ramekin each of vanilla coconut bliss and Brut Happiness(tm) chocolate.
Tags: avocado, beans, breakfast, dinner, duck, kale, Maren, oatmeal, quinoa, solo meal, tempeh
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February 11th, 2009
Lunch: “hawaiian burger” at Imbibe. organic free-range angus beef, canadian bacon, grilled pineapple, swiss cheese, lettuce, toms, onions, fries.
Dinner: “Mondo fish burrito” from Taco del Mar, with guacamole, dirty rice, refried beans, fish, light cheese, cabbage, pico, and mild salsa on a spinach tortilla.
And a full day.
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February 10th, 2009
Dinner with Hester between errands and Blues dancing. Indian food ftw.
Tags: Hester, lamb thali
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February 10th, 2009
Lunch today was my standard fare from Grand Central: a bistro ham sandwich (ham, butter, lettuce, Swiss, on a half baguette) and a ginger apple cider. Been super busy, getting everything ready for my first product launch.
Speaking of which: No sales today, sorry folks, but perhaps tomorrow.
Tags: bistro ham sandwich, ginger apple cider
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