okansas.blogspot.com Occassional thoughts about orienteering
Saturday, April 05, 2003
No, no, not again.
Yes, again. I'm writing a bit about O' running technique.
Here is a bit of a report from Bjornar Valstad in South Africa:
"We ran for 1:40 and finished up with what we call "Anders exercises." It is a series of different exercises to loosen the hips, which Anders Gaerderud sees as being stiff among orienteers."
Check out the photo of Valstad in action doing his "Anders exercises."
The photo reminds me of some of what I was doing in physical therapy when I was recovering from tearing up my leg. When I was able to bear weight on my leg and the swelling was reduced enough to begin to bend the knee, the therapist had me doing an exaggerated walking motion. It was a bit like an old Monty Python "silly walk."
I began on a treadmill, but the therapist said I should use the silly walk as much as possible. I must have been a sight walking to my office.
Rock Chalk Jayhawk
And in other news, the Jayhawks played Marquette earlier this evening and look good -- very good. They won 94-61. Monday night KU will play for the national championship. I'm psyched.
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