Tag: Physical

Relating to exertion or the tangible

I Rolled for One Reason (#226: ZY Weekly Newsletter 8/08/26)

August 8, 2026

• Been there. Done that. • [1 MIN READ] I’m not a real roller. Everyone uses rollers and massagers for a variety of reasons. I hear Shawmont runners talk about the practice regularly. I don’t roll for one reason: I prioritize differently. >cough< lazy >cough< A few years ago, I decided to prioritize toe touches. Easy, right? Not for me. I started using a simple stretch and finally achieved my goal. It got me wondering about another degree of flexibility. I … More I Rolled for One Reason (#226: ZY Weekly Newsletter 8/08/26)

Tried, Not So True (#224: ZY Weekly Newsletter 7/18/26)

July 23, 2026

• Treating Ankle Sprains • [1 MIN READ] Having sprained my ankles repeatedly, particularly my left, has made them prone to reinjury. We’ve probably all experienced our own versions of that truth. Research has confirmed that reality.  Having sprained my ankles during official events and unofficial activities means that I’ve also learned how to cope with them: I keep … More Tried, Not So True (#224: ZY Weekly Newsletter 7/18/26)

SRC Run Report: I Wasn’t Racing (#220: ZY Weekly Newsletter 5/16/26)

May 18, 2026

• I left the hard work to others • [2 MIN READ] On Saturday, Jimmy Dee and I arrived at the Valley Green water fountain together. Another runner asked innocently, “Why are you so out of breath? Were you racing?” Both of us having just come off the DL agreed: It felt like it. Jimmy … More SRC Run Report: I Wasn’t Racing (#220: ZY Weekly Newsletter 5/16/26)

Broken Marathon Records (#218: ZY Weekly Newsletter 4/25/26)

April 28, 2026

• If you managed to read the news in the right place • [>1½ MIN READ] You’d be forgiven for not noticing that Jacob Kiplimo broke the 2:00:35 marathon world record that Kelvin Kiptum set in 2023 at the Chicago Marathon. Under normal circumstances, breaking that world record by 7 seconds would have generated some … More Broken Marathon Records (#218: ZY Weekly Newsletter 4/25/26)

Jeff Galloway’s Run/Walk Technique (#217: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/28/26)

March 28, 2026

• Works for me • [<2 MIN READ] I came across him doing online marathon-training research: Jeff Galloway. He died 25 February 2026 (at the age of 80), so I’m a little late to the keyboard, but he himself made a big deal out of slower (ostensibly) being plenty fast enough. I’m talking primarily about … More Jeff Galloway’s Run/Walk Technique (#217: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/28/26)

Connecting with SRC (#215: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/14/26)

March 18, 2026

• On the trail and online • [1½ MIN READ] Shawmont Running Club has been a thing on Forbidden Drive since the late 80’s … yes, of the twentieth century (Google Maps). SRC’s Facebook group page went live in 2012 and it was hopping back then (Facebook). All kinds of coordinating, reporting, and socializing took … More Connecting with SRC (#215: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/14/26)

Be Careful (#214: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/7/26)

March 11, 2026

• What, exactly, does that mean? • [2½ MIN READ] I’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of my declaration to people that I sprained the middle toe of my right toe — without moving (iCandybyWangC.com and elsewhere in this post unless otherwise indicated). Since so many people know that I’m a long-distance runner, they … More Be Careful (#214: ZY Weekly Newsletter 3/7/26)