Ru El’s Running Podcast special guest is a new friend. I met him though the Vinnie Tortorich No Sugars No Grains FB group. We seem to have some things in common, but he’s way cooler. I’ve referred to him as Rawdog and I’m honestly not sure how he feels about that monicker, but we’ll find out. Friends I’m excited to have Chris Rawlins on the podcast.
Chris Facts
Tae Kwon Do instructor.
Survival self-defense training instructor.
Runs a lot.
Ultrarunner.
Tournament Fighting & Injury
Motorcycle track riding, broken collar bone, shoulder blade and ribs.
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Run Update:
Not much running lately. Am getting antsy and have missed a few days planned for runs. Time has been spent strength training and on a periodized plan towards a possible 50-mile run in October.
Running News:
Why a 91-year-old veteran is running across America.
Ernie Andrus, a 91-year-old World War II veteran, has been making progress in his mission to become the oldest American to run across America. As Steve Hartman explains, he hopes to bring attention to one of the war’s unsung heroes.
As mentioned in a previous podcast and post, I’ve been working on building strength. So a couple of days a week I’m working some key exercises that interest me at the moment:
Front Squats
Goblet Squats
Jump Rope
Dead Hang starting position
Hollow Pull-Up
The front squats I’m new to and only get to practice this movement on days I get to visit the office gym. Otherwise I practice the goblet squats using a dumb bell at home. The jump rope is my indulgence exercise. I LOVE JUMP ROPE! Lastly, when I’m not sitting around or jumping around, I’m literally hanging around building up time holding the starting position of a pull-up or a dead hang and while in hollow position.
Family & Play:
Ironically while in between building strength, I’m getting hurt. I have a history of back injury. A couple of times in the past week I’ve done improper lifting either of a child or some free weight, which cause some back twinge resulting in 2-3 days of a tight back. It could be worse and has been worse before. Fortunately I’ve been able to function and take care of the family despite the discomfort.
In this episode, it goes long and has to do with more family and play with a sprinkle of run chat and exercise. Thanks for listening. A little something special at the end.
“You should bring something into the world that wasn’t in the world before. It doesn’t matter what that is. It doesn’t matter if it’s a table or a film or gardening—everyone should create. You should do something, then sit back and say ‘I did that.'”—Ricky Gervais
Friends in the Jefferson, MO and surrounding areas, check out Lonnie Beauchamp @ Restore-It Restoration and get Life Back To Normal. Tell him Ru sent you!
In this regular episode, Ru discusses a wide range of topics from recovery from his past 50 mile run attempt, diet, exercise, germs, and shoes. Something like that. You’ll find out. Listen now! Thanks!!
Also check out previous feature guest episodes with Vinnie on Ru El’s Running Podcast here.
It’s a personal journey that you’re invited to go along with. An interesting blend of all the things he notes. If you are interested in going long, living well and healthy, you could do a lot worse than listen and take into account what he says. Thanks for the weekly podcast. Cheers Mark Thomson
MarkT2000
Ru El's Running Podcast
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2015-01-27T12:58:57-08:00
MarkT2000
It’s a personal journey that you’re invited to go along with. An interesting blend of all the things he notes.
