I went running today in the cold rain without a shirt. As I put on my shirt above, I thought it would make a good share on the history of training in “uncomfortable” weather–on purpose. I had to laugh at myself on the way back because my skin looked like a bright red lobster getting…… More
In 1961, Baseball legend Gil Hodges played his last year with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and President John F. Kennedy also delivered these immortal words: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” -John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, January 20,…… More
I was recently in the recesses of a vintage book store and glanced up at the top shelf to see an Olympic games book from the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. It was a full record book. I was quite excited because I thought I might be able to find something on “Indian Clubs”…… More
Here are some great ideas out of history for family fitness at home with one of my PE mentors Enid Whittaker who for over 40 years worked with Bonnie Prudden to provide quality PE and movement education all over the world. Enjoy the show! https://theleanberets.com/podcast/family-fitness-with-enid-whittaker/ -Ron Jones, MS, Historical Kinesiologist, Physical Educator
I reached out to my strength coach and friend Eric Kenyon from Form is Function in Grass Valley, CA to discuss our philosophy of training and preparation that will prove to be highly valuable for navigating away from our current health situation in March 2020. Check out the show: https://theleanberets.com/podcast/philosophy-of-training-preparation-eric-kenyon-ron-jones/ -Ron Jones, MS, Historical Kinesiologist,…… More
My latest podcast show is on the legacy of Dr. Jay Bryan Nash and his son Dr. Roderick Nash. JB Nash was the top physical educator of the 20th century. His son Rod Nash changed the world’s view of the wilderness with his legendary environmental history book in 1967 entitled, “Wilderness and the American Mind.”…… More
I’ve been around distance running since the 1970s and just found out there were three full marathon races on the legendary Mt. Whitney in California! Join myself with Dr. Ben “Badwater” Jones for a fun interview with Mary Jefferson who was there to see these amazing races and tell us about how people used to…… More
“Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service.” -USA.gov This is my third and final post in the series to honor Memorial Day 2018. In my first post, “PE @ War: ALL IN FOR VICTORY,” I explained how while no one of…… More
“Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service.” -USA.gov This is my second post in the series to honor Memorial Day 2018. In my first post, “PE @ War: ALL IN FOR VICTORY,” I explained how while no one of right mind…… More
“Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service.” -USA.gov At the personal level, and after studying PE history for decades, I do not know if anything is more disturbing than the waste of humanity through senseless wars. My purpose is…… More