tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310226120878180051.post3886147117958132543..comments2024-01-29T13:28:31.757-08:00Comments on The Turtle Path: I am Old Lady, Hear Me Roar - Roaring Run Half MarathonPamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17695365862543446730noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310226120878180051.post-46988482295312024222016-02-10T13:24:52.616-08:002016-02-10T13:24:52.616-08:00Sorry, yes - I do think the endocrine system makes...Sorry, yes - I do think the endocrine system makes adaptations to training and so your training can/will effect the endocrine system, but what exercises would one do to increase testosterone, or thyroid levels, etc.?? I don't know of any way to "train" your endocrine system to do what you want or to somehow get the endocrine organs to perform better. That's more what I meant by "not trainable."Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17695365862543446730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310226120878180051.post-51628935120009614272016-02-10T13:00:50.472-08:002016-02-10T13:00:50.472-08:00It certainly is the topic du jour with all the hig...It certainly is the topic du jour with all the high profile OTS or other burnouts going on. I was afraid we'd lost you too which is why your being able to tie it back to a specific condition and responding to the corresponding treatment is excellent news. I'm sure you're pleased as well!<br /><br />I would love to read anything you had to say about endocrine 'fitness'. I think the idea that it can't be trained might be at least slightly dogma shattering (cracking)? When you get past the 'train hard to run hard' platitudes and address specific physiological adaptations in response to training that's always been a big part of motivating the long run (4+ hours). It's also underpinning the conventional wisdom that endurance gains, and the losses, are slow relative to cardio and musculoskeletal. Probably not necessary to explain that one, but it always fit together for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17246461179932548841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310226120878180051.post-48557875846963072292016-02-10T12:46:07.931-08:002016-02-10T12:46:07.931-08:00Luke - We are sensitive to the whole piano recital...Luke - We are sensitive to the whole piano recital trauma: my husband quit piano because of his first recital! Liam has been playing for three years and this was his first one. We do think he needs some motivation to work hard, but we also want it to be fun for him. We've already said it'll be at least 6 months before we even think of putting him in another one and hopefully we can find some that are more low key. Hard to know what's the right thing to do!<br /><br />Your endocrine question is a good one and a topic I have been interested to write about several times (if only there were more time in the day!). I absolutely think the endocrine system is critical to optimum health. But I don't think Health and Fitness always go hand in hand. In fact, a lot of times they seem to be at odds. Look at top athletes suffering from stress fractures, burnout, or a hormone problem like Ryan Hall. And how many of the women at this weekend's Olympic marathon trial do you really think are having regular monthly periods?? So I consider the endocrine system more of a health component and not really a fitness component. Particularly I don't know that the endocrine system is "trainable" but rather by improving CV and musculoskeletal fitness, you reduce the overall stress on the body and demand on the hormone system. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17695365862543446730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310226120878180051.post-32134614540640227942016-02-10T12:06:50.435-08:002016-02-10T12:06:50.435-08:00Playing the piano in public constitutes many of my...Playing the piano in public constitutes many of my worst childhood memories. So bad.<br /><br />Do you fit 'endocrine' into your fitness model? I'm trying to figure that one out because I want to be running ultras in 30 years. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17246461179932548841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310226120878180051.post-12272067104874994892016-02-10T10:39:59.887-08:002016-02-10T10:39:59.887-08:00Thanks, Rob (Krar ;). Yes, good learning experienc...Thanks, Rob (Krar ;). Yes, good learning experiences for all, but sometimes those are not so fun in the moment! Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17695365862543446730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310226120878180051.post-69977058472337859482016-02-10T10:29:32.805-08:002016-02-10T10:29:32.805-08:00Is that the eye of Sauron burning a hole into Bach...Is that the eye of Sauron burning a hole into Bach's head?! Poor guy, I'm sure that was a growing experience but hard to process in the moment. <br /><br />Still a faster time for the half and encouraging to see you're able to give an all out effort again. Even Krar has off days! Not that Liam gives a flip about some "old guy" running races. <br /><br />All the best.<br /><br />-(Still wannabe) Rob KrarRob https://www.blogger.com/profile/10365307548184663401noreply@blogger.com