Today I combine two loves of mine. Soccer and biomechanics. Tying in anatomy into a soccer analogy to better understand foot mechanics. Fresh off my foot and ankle ortho residency class.

When sports come back, whether for watching at a high level or playing ourselves. Let's bring the joy back with it!

Every day is good, some days are great. Good doesn't mean comfortable. It means opportunity for growth, for overcoming, for experiencing moments of joy. Some days a even better. Today is about reflecting on our opportunities with gratitude. I share a story of one of the patients I've worked with recently. For anyone who is in a healing profession or who has been on the receiving end of a healing service. This is for you.

This is a continuation of yesterday's episode. Honor the man, the myth, the Legend, Don Mooney. RIP my friend.

The earth has lost a great man and heaven has gained a guardian. This is about a very good friend of mine. I only found out recently. At age 84, on May 1st 2020, Don Mooney left this world. Rest in peace to the duality of his simple yet wild soul. He was a great man who lived well. I knew him from my time at Ithaca College and many incredible and unexpected conversations. Today is a calling to live a little more like Don.

We have common patterns and perceptions that we are used to evaluating ourselves and others to determine if we are fit or not. We often have a quick glance and give people a yes or no answer. Fitness is not this binary, or situation, or even exclusive to a person. Rather there are many categories each person works within to achieve fitness. I give a little knee pain story to illustrate this.

What would happen if we ate with intention? If we temporarily erased all these strict rules and debates of what diet is the best. What would happen if we committed to eating to improve our vitality? Because that's what we're really looking for anyway.

Today we remember the heros who came before us. The ones of past and present who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Knowing the sacrifice, knowing that the freedom wasn't free, what will you do with it in your life now that you have it?

Your start position dictates your finish position, as well as the path you take to get there. This is true for life in general, and specifically sports movements. We look at the almost universal principles behind sport starting/ready positions. Each sport and position has its minor nuance. Much of the same foundation is there. Ensure you're not lacking in these basics, then apply it to your specific movement pattern. Does rep 1 look like rep 80?

Hot tub & a chilled unheated pool. At the same damn time?! Pretty much. Today is about bringing in more contrast to your life. Purposeful contrast. Memories are measured and treasured with contrast, not time. Time to make some memories!