It's time to give health care back to the people.

"Power to the people". You'd have to go back a few years to witness the cultural significance of this phrase. In the '60's, it was a rallying cry against The Establishment. It was used to protest the US involvement in the Vietnam War. It's been uttered by many a musician ranging from John Lennon to Public Enemy to James Brown.

Everyone speaks of "power". But in health care, who's power is it anyways?

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I’ve always maintained that if you pay attention to life, it can teach you many wonderful things. Perhaps it teaches you about humility … or love … or suffering … or karma.

Along those same lines, sport is, without a doubt, a metaphor for life … and in sport, we have the opportunity to learn many lessons of life. Whether it’s the preparation for an event, or the span of the event itself, we are presented with strong life lessons that can make us much stronger, more sensitive to the world around (and within) us, and much more at peace with ourselves.

In the task of preparing for an event, be it a 5K run or an Ironman triathlon, you are always pushing the edge of what you think is possible. It’s a mental challenge - perhaps even far more so than the physical challenge that is presented to us. Within this mental challenge, we go places that perhaps we never thought we’d go, revise our beliefs of ourselves and our limits, and “push the envelope” (with all due respect to Chuck Yeager) of our existence.

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I’ve come to understand (and believe) over the years that most things in life are quite simple. In many ways, it comes down to a “yes” or a “no” - which is oftentimes defined merely by how important something is to our survival - or our success.

It’s the ability to see the simplicity for what it is - and to avoid complicating the issues - that is the essence of our daily life.

It's become a popular rehab activities for runners. It's name: aqua jogging. Some use it as a means of "cross-training". Articles rave about it.

Aqua jogging - otherwise known as "deep water running" - or how to become a better runner on the moon.

 

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You think I am joking? Let's look at the "evidence" and draw some conclusions.

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