Comments on: The Definitive Guide to Play http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-play/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:18:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Yavor http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-play/#comment-467174 Yavor Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:57:51 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3437#comment-467174 Yeah I prefer basketball whenever the weather permits. Unfortunately it's getting cold already here so basketball opportunities diminish. But - during the winter I like to go to the nearby park (it's like 10 minutes away) and run around in the snow with my labrador. I guess even the cold weather has its upsides. Though I'd rather live in a never ending summer... Yeah I prefer basketball whenever the weather permits. Unfortunately it’s getting cold already here so basketball opportunities diminish.

But – during the winter I like to go to the nearby park (it’s like 10 minutes away) and run around in the snow with my labrador.

I guess even the cold weather has its upsides. Though I’d rather live in a never ending summer…

]]> By: discgolfgeek http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-play/#comment-463017 discgolfgeek Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:58:34 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3437#comment-463017 Ultimate is a fine sport but give consideration to another related sport: disc golf, a game that is based on golf except you use a disc similar (way more aerodynamic) to a frisbee. While playing a couple of (2 hrs per round) rounds of disc golf, you will walk up to 4-5 miles and be on your feet the entire time if you so choose. You will activate lots of fast-twitch muscles as you will need these if you want to propel the disc from your hand to baskets as far as 200, 300, 400, or even 500' away. You can play as an individual or team (doubles). It's a social game as the only time you shouldn't talk is when people are putting or throwing. To learn more: http://www.discgolfassoc.com/discgolf-news-information-resources/discgolf-education/what-is-discgolf.html To find a nearby course: http://www.pdga.com/course_directory Ultimate is a fine sport but give consideration to another related sport: disc golf, a game that is based on golf except you use a disc similar (way more aerodynamic) to a frisbee. While playing a couple of (2 hrs per round) rounds of disc golf, you will walk up to 4-5 miles and be on your feet the entire time if you so choose. You will activate lots of fast-twitch muscles as you will need these if you want to propel the disc from your hand to baskets as far as 200, 300, 400, or even 500′ away. You can play as an individual or team (doubles). It’s a social game as the only time you shouldn’t talk is when people are putting or throwing.

To learn more:

http://www.discgolfassoc.com/discgolf-news-information-resources/discgolf-education/what-is-discgolf.html

To find a nearby course:

http://www.pdga.com/course_directory

]]> By: Sean Carley http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-play/#comment-443211 Sean Carley Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:45:51 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3437#comment-443211 When is the last time you tried to do the monkey bars? For me, they are a great reason to stop at a park and inevitably lead to what else can I climb on, over, around or under. When is the last time you tried to do the monkey bars? For me, they are a great reason to stop at a park and inevitably lead to what else can I climb on, over, around or under.

]]> By: Reprogramming Your Genes Starts with Reprogramming Your Mind | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-play/#comment-436546 Reprogramming Your Genes Starts with Reprogramming Your Mind | Mark's Daily Apple Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:21:37 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3437#comment-436546 [...] exercising regularly)? Absolutely not. This website, after all, is all about the daily work (and play) that sets the Primal Blueprint in motion. Attitude, however, can feed that momentum in very [...] [...] exercising regularly)? Absolutely not. This website, after all, is all about the daily work (and play) that sets the Primal Blueprint in motion. Attitude, however, can feed that momentum in very [...]

]]> By: Sledgehammer Workout | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-play/#comment-432723 Sledgehammer Workout | Mark's Daily Apple Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:49:25 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3437#comment-432723 [...] but I think optimum fitness means utilizing everything at your disposal: weights, sprints, hikes, play, bodyweight HIIT, and then some routines utilizing fun gear (slosh tubes, sandbags, medicine balls, [...] [...] but I think optimum fitness means utilizing everything at your disposal: weights, sprints, hikes, play, bodyweight HIIT, and then some routines utilizing fun gear (slosh tubes, sandbags, medicine balls, [...]

]]> By: Trinkwasser http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-play/#comment-415492 Trinkwasser Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:36:30 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3437#comment-415492 Kids! Oh yeah, not being able to have any of my own I used to borrow other people's, I made a great if slightly disreputable uncle and liberate my own Inner Child. Probably get arrested nowadays (sigh) Kids! Oh yeah, not being able to have any of my own I used to borrow other people’s, I made a great if slightly disreputable uncle and liberate my own Inner Child.

Probably get arrested nowadays (sigh)

]]> By: 090628 söndag, vilodag | CrossFit Nordic http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-play/#comment-409340 090628 söndag, vilodag | CrossFit Nordic Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:05:33 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3437#comment-409340 [...] Lekguide Crossfit ·  Dagens Pass ·  Hälsa   Kommenterer (RSS)    Skriv ut inlägget     [...] [...] Lekguide Crossfit ·  Dagens Pass ·  Hälsa   Kommenterer (RSS)    Skriv ut inlägget     [...]

]]> By: CrossFit Saskatoon » Blog Archive » CFS WOD 270609 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-play/#comment-408962 CrossFit Saskatoon » Blog Archive » CFS WOD 270609 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:46:19 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3437#comment-408962 [...] The Definitive Guide to Play from Mark’s Daily Apple by Mark Sisson [...] [...] The Definitive Guide to Play from Mark’s Daily Apple by Mark Sisson [...]

]]> By: Jamie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-play/#comment-408718 Jamie Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:47:38 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3437#comment-408718 LOVE this, Mark. I think of the need for a comprehensive description of play in the same vein as gyms--it's tragic that our culture predisposes us to need them. Play is natural and should come naturally; gyms are unnatural and should not exist ever. Two examples of how we have to overcome years of cultural inculcation in order to live as we were meant to live. That said, I don't play nearly as much as I ought (is that allowed? having a particular amount of time that you *ought* to play? or does that defeat the whole point). Usually play sneaks up on me, when I spontaneously start running and then keep running because it just feels so good. But when it comes to communal play that relieves stress and creates strong bonds, I falter. It's hard to find people willing to play with me. LOVE this, Mark.

I think of the need for a comprehensive description of play in the same vein as gyms–it’s tragic that our culture predisposes us to need them. Play is natural and should come naturally; gyms are unnatural and should not exist ever. Two examples of how we have to overcome years of cultural inculcation in order to live as we were meant to live.

That said, I don’t play nearly as much as I ought (is that allowed? having a particular amount of time that you *ought* to play? or does that defeat the whole point). Usually play sneaks up on me, when I spontaneously start running and then keep running because it just feels so good.

But when it comes to communal play that relieves stress and creates strong bonds, I falter. It’s hard to find people willing to play with me.

]]> By: Brad http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-play/#comment-408685 Brad Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:26:45 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3437#comment-408685 Thanks! Yeah my kids are young, so the structured sports haven't come to much yet. I will give them the option to pick one summer, and one winter sport and will encourage them to work hard but only if its what they want to do. Right now hiking and fishing are at the top of my 5year olds list, and yeah my rock skipping record is 16 in one shot. My boys are very focused on seeking out "Good skippers" when we walk along the river bank. Thanks! Yeah my kids are young, so the structured sports haven’t come to much yet. I will give them the option to pick one summer, and one winter sport and will encourage them to work hard but only if its what they want to do. Right now hiking and fishing are at the top of my 5year olds list, and yeah my rock skipping record is 16 in one shot. My boys are very focused on seeking out “Good skippers” when we walk along the river bank.

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