http://www.restore353therapies.com/blog/mindful-running A review article in healthnews covered the typical health benefits that have been seen for everyone who practices mindfulness. It also discussed ways in which it specifically contributes to athletic performance. There are good references to some scientific studies supporting this: General Benefits: Current Sports Medicine Reports. Mindfulness in Athletes. Benefits for Athletes: NIH News … Continue reading Mindfulness Helps Athletic Performance →

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2021/06/mindfulness-your-health I found these on newstracklive. There is also a good summary there in addition to the quotes, of meditation, mindfulness, and their benefits, including findings from neuroscience. "The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion." - Thich Nhat Hanh "Meditation is the journey from sound to silence, from movement to … Continue reading Inspiring Mindfulness and Meditation Quotes →

I just read the biography of the Stoltman brothers, Luke and Tim, two big strong men from the small town of Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands. I have been a fan of strongman (and strongwoman) competitions, the most famous of which is World's Strongest Man, for decades. Events like this showcase the incredible strength and … Continue reading The Amazing Stoltman Brothers →

It's been pretty hot here the past few weeks but yesterday our natural air conditioner turned back on and the high was a pleasant 76 F (24.4 C). That's because we had fog in the morning from the marine layer moving in off the Pacific. Even after it burns off this keeps the temperature from … Continue reading Our Natural Air Conditioner is Back →

Yesterday I did a brisk ride West of Morgan Hill with my Sunday riding buddies. We went around Chesbro and Uvas reservoirs and threw in an out-and-back on Croy Road to the county park at the end. They are all serious road riders, a bit younger and a lot faster than me, but they don't … Continue reading Fast Ride With Sunday Group →

Yesterday was one of my two hard day rides a week. I headed south on the back roads in San Martin, switched to the West side of the valley on East Middle Road, then went north for a bit. The hard part is that I try to keep my heart rate up in the "zone … Continue reading Hard Days Ride →

Yesterday my group rode up into the hills Southwest of Morgan Hill, then south to cross Hecker pass highway, where we picked up the scenic bike trail that goes all the way to the Gilroy Sports Complex. We returned to Morgan Hill via Santa Teresa boulevard against a headwind, which was welcome because it was … Continue reading Down To Gilroy Sports Complex →

I wanted to get some pictures of new scenery so decided to head for the local hills on my e-bike. The fastest way to get up in the hills from where I live is Llagas Road which winds up fairly steeply. I continued on to Oak Glen Ave and also investigated some side roads off … Continue reading Scenery in the Local Hills →

Yesterday after my morning upper body workout, I went for a ride with my hybrid e-bike. This has fairly fat tires (38 mm) so it does well off pavement. I took a back road with lots of gravel shoulders (Dougherty Ave) to Palm Ave to the Coyote Valley Open Space preserve, then did some more … Continue reading Offroad Cruise →

This is from the title of a good introductory book on e-bikes by Dave Hogan http://www.Amazon.com/books Dave does a great job of motivating how e-bikes are good exercise, are more likely to get people to ride, and are especially good for older adults. Each chapter ends with inspiring profiles of happy riders, on a variety … Continue reading E-BIKES – Putting the FUN Back into Cycling →