Jud Ross was my rowwing coach in college. He was a great man. To honor his memory, and jog mine, I'd like to list some of his "sayings". He repeated them often and loud. Decades later I've come to realize some meanings that perhaps were deeper than a twenty something could comprehend.
In no particular order:
1) Don't Save Anything!
2) Be as Relaxed as a Wet Washrag
3) Many Hands Make Light Work
More to come as I think of them...
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Pebbles
As I'm getting older I'm finding that some physical things are more difficult. Keeping my strength up is a constant challenge. My flexibility, even more.
As I sort thru the things that hinder my abilities I'm finding that the part that "hurts" is usually the noticible part. But the part that is being protected by that hurting part is more often the real problem. Like having a pebble in my shoe for so long, I've changed my gait so much to avoid the pebble I don't feel it any more. Now I'm complaining that my knee or hip hurts. Which it does, of course, now. Trying to find the pebble, the root cause, and discover if it is now fixable (removable), is the quest.
As I sort thru the things that hinder my abilities I'm finding that the part that "hurts" is usually the noticible part. But the part that is being protected by that hurting part is more often the real problem. Like having a pebble in my shoe for so long, I've changed my gait so much to avoid the pebble I don't feel it any more. Now I'm complaining that my knee or hip hurts. Which it does, of course, now. Trying to find the pebble, the root cause, and discover if it is now fixable (removable), is the quest.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
pacifier #1
Pacifiers work. There are several benefits: relaxation, increased breathing, general mouth strength. The concept that the babies outgrow the urge for pacification is a myth.
Try one!
Try one!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Sulfur bad!
I read an article on bad breath on aol two weeks ago and tried several of the products, mentioned/listed below. I THINK my breath is fresher smelling to others. They are too nice to tell me when it's bad so-o-o... The BIG noticeable difference is that my throat tension decreased dramatically. I mean when I breathe, when I talk, when I sleep, ALWAYS! I used to wake up with a stiff sore neck, clutching my chin to my chest. Not anymore since using these anti-bacteria rinses. I wake up breathing comfortably. Weird! After 50+ years of discomfort!
I didn't want to wait and try each one individually so I went to Walmart and got one of each. Since they use different ingredients and approaches to the bacteria I figured the shotgun method should hit any bad there was in MY mouth. The reaction was almost immediate and almost overwhelming. Breathing noticeably relaxed within minutes, even better with hours, even better with days, even better now with two weeks. I started to RUN (OK jog) again, a bit. I haven't felt that comfortable urge this millennium.
Here's some sites & the wiki:
Halitosis from wiki:Mouthwashes often contain antibacterial agents including cetylpyridinium chloride, chlorhexidine, zinc gluconate, essential oils, and chlorine dioxide. Zinc and chlorhexidine provide strong synergistic effect. ...Other solutions rely on odor eliminators like oxidizers to eliminate existing bad breath on a short-term basis. Rinses in this category include TheraBreath, Closys and others. Formula sites/ Active ingredient:profresh.com / chlorine dioxide therabreath.com / Oxygen (OXYD-8)breathrx.com / ZYTEX®, anti-bacterial essential oils, zinc CloSYS.com / ,ALCOHOL Free so there is no burning or drying. My favorite:http://www.rowpar.com/overview.html The CloSYS Complete Oral Health System™ works differently than traditional oral care products because it kills germs and destroys volatile sulfur compounds at the source. With CloSYS™, you get an oral health system that kills bacteria that cause plaque, eliminates bad breath, reduces bleeding and inflamed gums and provides many other benefits for optimal oral health.Research links even mild gum disease with a number of other serious illnesses, making oral health one of the most important and easiest measures to improve your overall health. Using CloSYS™ daily improves the health of your teeth, and possibly your whole body!
If you want to breathe better...
'nuff said!
I didn't want to wait and try each one individually so I went to Walmart and got one of each. Since they use different ingredients and approaches to the bacteria I figured the shotgun method should hit any bad there was in MY mouth. The reaction was almost immediate and almost overwhelming. Breathing noticeably relaxed within minutes, even better with hours, even better with days, even better now with two weeks. I started to RUN (OK jog) again, a bit. I haven't felt that comfortable urge this millennium.
Here's some sites & the wiki:
Halitosis from wiki:Mouthwashes often contain antibacterial agents including cetylpyridinium chloride, chlorhexidine, zinc gluconate, essential oils, and chlorine dioxide. Zinc and chlorhexidine provide strong synergistic effect. ...Other solutions rely on odor eliminators like oxidizers to eliminate existing bad breath on a short-term basis. Rinses in this category include TheraBreath, Closys and others. Formula sites/ Active ingredient:profresh.com / chlorine dioxide therabreath.com / Oxygen (OXYD-8)breathrx.com / ZYTEX®, anti-bacterial essential oils, zinc CloSYS.com / ,ALCOHOL Free so there is no burning or drying. My favorite:http://www.rowpar.com/overview.html The CloSYS Complete Oral Health System™ works differently than traditional oral care products because it kills germs and destroys volatile sulfur compounds at the source. With CloSYS™, you get an oral health system that kills bacteria that cause plaque, eliminates bad breath, reduces bleeding and inflamed gums and provides many other benefits for optimal oral health.Research links even mild gum disease with a number of other serious illnesses, making oral health one of the most important and easiest measures to improve your overall health. Using CloSYS™ daily improves the health of your teeth, and possibly your whole body!
If you want to breathe better...
'nuff said!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
SmugMug
http://petepixxx.smugmug.com/
That link will get you to my new picture display site.
I've also got many of the same pix (at lower resolution) on Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/petepixxx/ . SmugMug is so much nicer to view & navigate.
Hit my mySpace page for music, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=303776365 .
Leave comments if you care to.
Have a great day!
That link will get you to my new picture display site.
I've also got many of the same pix (at lower resolution) on Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/petepixxx/ . SmugMug is so much nicer to view & navigate.
Hit my mySpace page for music, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=303776365 .
Leave comments if you care to.
Have a great day!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
EyeQ #1
EyeQ #1.
I'm for it. EyeQ is one of the best systems I've found for improving reading ability.
I say ability, not just speed.
There are only a few different basic exercises that EyeQ does. Those exercises are WONDERFUL! There are a few variations on those themes, that I've found have helped me. I'll use this blog to discuss those.
Overview: EyeQ is based on "expanding vision" so that you see more words at a time. Also, they say to stop the many "bad habits" that most people have while reading; sub-vocalization, re-reading, etc. But which exercises do WHAT? How much of each is optimal? How much too much? How can you overcome specific weaknesses, like ADD, or a poor mental/visual system?
There is lots to explore.
'nuff
I'm for it. EyeQ is one of the best systems I've found for improving reading ability.
I say ability, not just speed.
There are only a few different basic exercises that EyeQ does. Those exercises are WONDERFUL! There are a few variations on those themes, that I've found have helped me. I'll use this blog to discuss those.
Overview: EyeQ is based on "expanding vision" so that you see more words at a time. Also, they say to stop the many "bad habits" that most people have while reading; sub-vocalization, re-reading, etc. But which exercises do WHAT? How much of each is optimal? How much too much? How can you overcome specific weaknesses, like ADD, or a poor mental/visual system?
There is lots to explore.
'nuff
Yoga #3
Yoga #3, Body Image, the spine.
When you close your eyes and just BE, what does it feel like?
When you "follow your breath" what does it feel like? What can it feel like?
Overview: The BODY is made up of a spine with appendages. First you work the spine, all else is secondary. Breathing "following the breath" "works" the spine.
Detail: The spine is an "S" curve. The Top of the curve is the head, the Bottom curve is the rib cage. When breathing there are only TWO "basic" movements: the ribs "expand" (rolling forward), and the head "tilts" upward (felt along the back of the neck). That's it!
HowTo: The most simple way to feel this is lying on your back, with your legs resting on a chair. Breath with the heart beat (3in/3out), VERY SLIGHTLY roll the back of the neck up and down (feels like EXTENDING the neck in the back, feels like dropping the chin to the chest). FEEL how the spine curves. The trunk of the body will "set up" the lower section below the neck. The ribs will FEEL fully connected down the body, and ALSO feel like they are FLOATING all my themselves. Doing "ballet arms" is the most basic way to get those appendages out of the way (like holding a real big beach ball).
'nuff
When you close your eyes and just BE, what does it feel like?
When you "follow your breath" what does it feel like? What can it feel like?
Overview: The BODY is made up of a spine with appendages. First you work the spine, all else is secondary. Breathing "following the breath" "works" the spine.
Detail: The spine is an "S" curve. The Top of the curve is the head, the Bottom curve is the rib cage. When breathing there are only TWO "basic" movements: the ribs "expand" (rolling forward), and the head "tilts" upward (felt along the back of the neck). That's it!
HowTo: The most simple way to feel this is lying on your back, with your legs resting on a chair. Breath with the heart beat (3in/3out), VERY SLIGHTLY roll the back of the neck up and down (feels like EXTENDING the neck in the back, feels like dropping the chin to the chest). FEEL how the spine curves. The trunk of the body will "set up" the lower section below the neck. The ribs will FEEL fully connected down the body, and ALSO feel like they are FLOATING all my themselves. Doing "ballet arms" is the most basic way to get those appendages out of the way (like holding a real big beach ball).
'nuff
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