Category Archives: recovery

Roller Recovery And Onto Safe Training For The Next Endurance Race As An Older Athlete

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! There’s a trick to controlling your race season, especially if you are an older athlete (takes longer to recover) combined with a busy program, the trick being to avoid injuries, whilst maintaining your fitness … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean To Do A Risk-Benefit Assessment For The Older Athlete With Health Challenges Such Aortic Surgery?

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! The primary goal of this blog, and my recent e-book, is to assist people with the art and science, and I do mean art, of getting back on with their lives after a major … Continue reading →

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In Major Pre-Race Training Then You Have A Sore Throat And Feel Bad So What Do You Do?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! A cold can turn into pneumonia, which can kill you, so get better. That’s safe exercise for better health. What do you do when sickness gets in the way of your training, having … Continue reading →

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Invited Blog Post On Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Survival: Tom’s Story

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  The last week of June 2012, I had a terrible lower back problem. I went to the doc and they x-rayed my back. They didn’t find much problem with the back, but this AAA showed up and they sent … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Guide To Curing Runner’s Plantar Fasciitis As Video With Explanatory Manual

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi! Thanks for coming buy! If you’ve ever had plantar fasciitis you’ll remember the misery it caused. I remember how it prevented me from running for months, trying all of the usual approaches advertised on the Internet and in … Continue reading →

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Holistic Versus Reductionistic Thinking About Body Structure And Function And The Danger Of A Fixed Mindset Concerning Sports Injuries

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  “Everything popular is wrong.” by Oscar Wilde in ‘The Importance of Being Earnest.‘ Cited by Tim Ferriss in The 4-Hour Workweek. Hi folks, When you study a scientific discipline for years there is the temptation to think that you understand … Continue reading →

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Does An Ice Bath Help With Recovery From A Hard Workout?

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

    Hi folks, My eldest son asked the other day whether an ice bath really helps with recovery from a hard workout, or is just another form of masochism. In my experience, an ice bath or a cold bath … Continue reading →

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