Hi,
I am wondering if there people out there who would be interested in having a website
that is full of good and healthy foods, healthy recipes and a list of healthy restaurants?
—Kai
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Put something on your feet, NOW!
I am wondering how many times I heard that phrase from my parents, my grand parents and all those people near and dear to me. Nowadays I am starting to understand how wrong we all are about foot wear.
The temperatures from the hot summer are gone, colder and cold temperatures have gotten a hold of South Texas and I am still walking barefoot. Pretty much wherever I go. Rain or shine. I ran 5.55 miles yesterday over all kinds of materials. Concrete, asphalt, wood, you name it. And it was drizzling. It had rained before, so there were plenty of spaces which were wet, there were puddles of water and there were
dry patches every now and then.
I heard seasoned runners ask questions, such as, "What do YOU do when you're out barefoot running?".
My foolish answer back then was, "Get out of the rain as quickly as possible to preserve your padding on your feet. Wet surfaces and wet skin don't mix!"
Man, have I been wrong.
After the run yesterday, I was curious to see what will happen to the soles of my feet after running barefoot on all kinds of surfaces. My feet are fine. No signs of extreme (ab)use, no cuts, no tears, no injuries.
I did not run extra cautiously, I am not that kind of person. Normal form, nothing special.
In all honesty, WHY do we wear devices on our feet? Oh! I know! Because it's COLD when the temperature drops near or below freezing!
Wrong again. I have been out running barefoot when it was (briefly) 28F here in South Texas. This type of cold weather doesn't usually stick around long enough to experiment with, but the cold run was awesome. My body was hot and sweaty as usual when I am running, my hands were hot and my feet, they were nothing else but fine. I felt the cold ground, but it was not a shocking experience. Ah, cold, ok. Time to run.
I have been walking close to half a mile in the morning, when I am driving my car, from the most remote parking spot to the main entrance on the other side of the building. The temperature? My car was iced over when I drove off from home. Cold. And yet, my feet are fine. No discomfort. Afterwards, my feet were super warm and cozy for the entire morning. Cold office no problem either.
Please, do tell me; WHY do I have to put something on my feet, NOW!?
The temperatures from the hot summer are gone, colder and cold temperatures have gotten a hold of South Texas and I am still walking barefoot. Pretty much wherever I go. Rain or shine. I ran 5.55 miles yesterday over all kinds of materials. Concrete, asphalt, wood, you name it. And it was drizzling. It had rained before, so there were plenty of spaces which were wet, there were puddles of water and there were
dry patches every now and then.
I heard seasoned runners ask questions, such as, "What do YOU do when you're out barefoot running?".
My foolish answer back then was, "Get out of the rain as quickly as possible to preserve your padding on your feet. Wet surfaces and wet skin don't mix!"
Man, have I been wrong.
After the run yesterday, I was curious to see what will happen to the soles of my feet after running barefoot on all kinds of surfaces. My feet are fine. No signs of extreme (ab)use, no cuts, no tears, no injuries.
I did not run extra cautiously, I am not that kind of person. Normal form, nothing special.
In all honesty, WHY do we wear devices on our feet? Oh! I know! Because it's COLD when the temperature drops near or below freezing!
Wrong again. I have been out running barefoot when it was (briefly) 28F here in South Texas. This type of cold weather doesn't usually stick around long enough to experiment with, but the cold run was awesome. My body was hot and sweaty as usual when I am running, my hands were hot and my feet, they were nothing else but fine. I felt the cold ground, but it was not a shocking experience. Ah, cold, ok. Time to run.
I have been walking close to half a mile in the morning, when I am driving my car, from the most remote parking spot to the main entrance on the other side of the building. The temperature? My car was iced over when I drove off from home. Cold. And yet, my feet are fine. No discomfort. Afterwards, my feet were super warm and cozy for the entire morning. Cold office no problem either.
Please, do tell me; WHY do I have to put something on my feet, NOW!?
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Running on "E"?
Interestingly, I stumbled upon this article this morning.
It describes in very great detail that eating is overrated. :) Well, sort of.
When I go for a long run, I don't eat up front at all. I can't. When I did that in the past, I paid
with fatigue, slow performance and a lot of aftermath, like cramps and heavy legs for days.
The most that I eat now before a long run is a Texas size juicy peach. I guess I could try and cut it off at all. Shouldn't be too hard, since I am the "cold-turkey-man" anyways.
Enjoy the article!
It describes in very great detail that eating is overrated. :) Well, sort of.
When I go for a long run, I don't eat up front at all. I can't. When I did that in the past, I paid
with fatigue, slow performance and a lot of aftermath, like cramps and heavy legs for days.
The most that I eat now before a long run is a Texas size juicy peach. I guess I could try and cut it off at all. Shouldn't be too hard, since I am the "cold-turkey-man" anyways.
Enjoy the article!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Short Movies and Book Recommendations
Here are some incredible athletes and their performances:
Also, I'd like to mention some really good books to read:
Furthermore, a short list of Magazines
From now on, I will collect a few very good documentaries around food and nutrition
Something that's not exactly Paleo, but it hit my nerve when Martin Logan posted it on twitter:
- Sugar, The Bitter Truth
- HFCS is really bad for you!
- Smells good, but gets you addicted Source: 60 Minutes So … like it or not … there might be more than we know right now and we are willing to accept.
- The Food Revolution - AHS 2011
Something that's not exactly Paleo, but it hit my nerve when Martin Logan posted it on twitter:
Barefoot running and what it does to me ... and maybe you too
I started to notice that when I am running barefoot, I am much more aware of my surroundings.
I don't mean the path in front of me, but the peripheral recognition of things is just going crazy on me.
So, I am up at 4am, getting ready to run the trails. I am at the trailhead around 5am and start running.
I notice a couple of deers, about 30 feet off the trail, standing in the woods and they are eyeballing me, I looked into their direction since I had the feeling that I was being watched. Whoa. Really?! Two deer?
I don't mean the path in front of me, but the peripheral recognition of things is just going crazy on me.
So, I am up at 4am, getting ready to run the trails. I am at the trailhead around 5am and start running.
I notice a couple of deers, about 30 feet off the trail, standing in the woods and they are eyeballing me, I looked into their direction since I had the feeling that I was being watched. Whoa. Really?! Two deer?
Primal Professionals needs your help!
There is now a very cool shoe that looks like a dress shoe, but it is for our stomping barefoot friends. Go check it out and donate until it hurts!
Here is the link
Here is the link
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Paleo Good Things to Eat (…to be continued…)
Nuts
Almonds
Cashews
Hazelnuts
Macadamia Nuts
Pecans
Pistachios
Walnuts
Seeds
sunflower seeds
pumpkin seeds
Almonds
Cashews
Hazelnuts
Macadamia Nuts
Pecans
Pistachios
Walnuts
Seeds
sunflower seeds
pumpkin seeds
Peanuts and Paleo? Well, I am glad I've listened...
Another 5 seconds lasting search brought an interesting article to my attention: (I got hungry and wanted some nuts, so I got a bag of trail mix, which contains peanuts, … in case you're wondering why I wrote this)
This article has far more information (of the sad kind) about peanuts than I cared to find. I started to like peanuts before I switched to Paleo, but I think they are now out of the question.
The gist of it is that peanuts are of the same botanical family as beans and potatoes are ("legumes") and as such it is basically that one eats uncooked beans. Beans and potatoes should not be eaten uncooked since they contain quite a few toxins. These toxins are destroyed when one cooks them. Still ...
Thoughts? Let me hear 'em!
This article has far more information (of the sad kind) about peanuts than I cared to find. I started to like peanuts before I switched to Paleo, but I think they are now out of the question.
The gist of it is that peanuts are of the same botanical family as beans and potatoes are ("legumes") and as such it is basically that one eats uncooked beans. Beans and potatoes should not be eaten uncooked since they contain quite a few toxins. These toxins are destroyed when one cooks them. Still ...
Thoughts? Let me hear 'em!
Raw Nuts or Roasted Nuts?
A quick google search revealed (uhm, DuckDuckGo.com actually) that roasted nuts can become everything but beneficial to your health I found this article and thought I should share it with you. Let me know what you think about it, if you dare. Brings up another thought, though … What other foods are turning their backs on us when they are cooked/grilled/heated/boiled … you name it…? Scary!
I just found this article from the Mayo Clinic about nuts and their health benefits, too. Interesting read. Check out page #2 of the article, too.
I just found this article from the Mayo Clinic about nuts and their health benefits, too. Interesting read. Check out page #2 of the article, too.
The days before the Slickrock 100M Ultra Marathon in Moab, Utah
Brief Introduction:
A long time ago, just about a year ago, I figured that everyone can run, thanks to Christopher McDougall's book, "Born To Run", including myself. So I started running barefoot and after a while I decided to raise the bar and participate in an Ultra Marathon. I found one that was called Slickrock 100 and I really wanted to run this thing. 100 Miles distance, time to finish was set to 30 hours. Doable. I signed up. I started running longer and farther I ever have in my entire life.
A long time ago, just about a year ago, I figured that everyone can run, thanks to Christopher McDougall's book, "Born To Run", including myself. So I started running barefoot and after a while I decided to raise the bar and participate in an Ultra Marathon. I found one that was called Slickrock 100 and I really wanted to run this thing. 100 Miles distance, time to finish was set to 30 hours. Doable. I signed up. I started running longer and farther I ever have in my entire life.
Initial Comment
Hi there,
I just moved into this internet cave to be able to share my thoughts, my observations and theories about Paleo Diet, Barefoot Running, Ultra Marathons and the like. My intent is to make this as interesting and entertaining as possible and yet as scientific as needed; if we need that.
See ya!
I just moved into this internet cave to be able to share my thoughts, my observations and theories about Paleo Diet, Barefoot Running, Ultra Marathons and the like. My intent is to make this as interesting and entertaining as possible and yet as scientific as needed; if we need that.
See ya!
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