FitOldDog’s Blog Structure

Cath and Frits, great athletes and great supporters at the 2013 Worlds Half Ironman Championships in Las Vegas.

Hi folks!

Time to add a little FOCUS.

I was becoming disenchanted with my blog the other day, even though I’m approaching 1000 posts, so I started to reflect on how to generate the most useful posts for my readers. The muses were absent and traffic continued to be too flat. So I posed a question concerning the value of my blog, on Facebook, receiving two contradictory responses (for which I am extremely grateful):

Melinda: “The blogging market just seems to be flooded. I work full time, train a lot, and have little time. I tend to read things that are short and sharp.”

Marsha:  “I enjoy reading your blogs, very philosophical as you pose age-old questions and provide your analysis and summary.”

Conclusion: For a while I’ll a blog for which the intended message can be (a) gleaned from the pictures and their legends alone, whilst (b) the more detailed version of my story will lie in the narrative. You can look at the pictures, and/or read the writing.

Given my somewhat random approach to life (but generally not to endurance training), I’ll  write about what I’m interested in on that particular day, and then look for patterns in the responses of readers.

You think I’m crazy training for the Ironman? This is crazy, our cat Rafeekee. Photo by FitOldDog.

I’m bound to include animals, as I am a veterinarian. And I’ll talk about science from time to time, as that is what I really am, a researcher of life, both external and internal. I’ll also write about endurance training with special reference to the Ironman races with aortic disease, as that is what I do, right now, anyway.

All input appreciated, my kind readers.

I also appreciate the support from my fellow, non-human travelers on this interesting journey on planet Earth.

Kevin aka FitOldDog

Jess and Scooter, both great runners and supporters. Thanks, guys!