Great quotes Mark, so very true.

On Thursday, February 3, 2011, Disqus

Great answer, self-modulation is the key… if it hurts, stop… do more the next day.

Yes, Ray’s a great guy and has a very unique approach within his profession.

Here’s a little philosophy and history that highlights the challenges ahead:
Challenges:
“I know that most men, including those at ease with problems of the greatest complexity, can seldom accept even the simplest and most obvious truth if it be such as would oblige them to admit the falsity of conclusions which they have delighted in explaining to colleagues, which they have proudly taught to others, and which they have woven, thread by thread, into the fabric of their lives.” Leo Tolstoy
“Don’t confuse me with the facts, my mind’s already made up” unknown
“I wouldn’t believe this crap even if it were true” unknown
“When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school, it’s a wonder I can think at all” Paul Simon
“plural of anecdote is not fact” unknown
The Way Ahead:
“A man’s (or woman’s) errors are his portals to discovery” James Joyce
“Many patients do not want to know very much about their injuries or illnesses- they simply want to be made well. Athletes on the other hand, want to know not only exactly what is wrong, but also why it happened and precisely how soon they will be well again. … The first major difference in treating injured athletes is a need for greater communication and patient education… The second difference is a need for more complete and comprehensive rehabilitation- a subject all but ignored in most medical training programs.” Dr. James Garrick circa 1980
“If athletes were given less care and more thought, the doctors might come up with some original ideas on why illness persists, why injury doesn’t clear up. If more non-physicians– podiatrists and physiotherapists for instance–could be induced to lend their ideas and talents, we might see a completely new approach to sports medicine.” Dr. George Sheehan 1975
“Don’t be concerned if running or exercise will add years to your life, it will add life to your years” George Sheehan
“We are each an experiment of one….Listen to your body” George Sheehan

And Finally …..“Chase after the truth like all hell and you’ll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails.” Clarence Darrow
Mark Cucuzzella MD

Excellent points, and I would probably say that what you point out is
the primary reason runners get hurt by a wide margin. We are obsessive
and push ourselves too hard, often ignoring warning signs of impending
injury. Gear is secondary, our approach to running may be the biggest
problem.

Pete

On Thursday, February 3, 2011, Disqus

Andy,

Thanks, and I will have something coming on your question soon. There aren’t
really any firm “plans” so to speak, but many approaches. We’re all a bit
different in our adaptation process and stress tolerance, so it is really
incumbent on a person making a change to listen to their body and proceed
with caution.

Pete