I Looked In The Toilet Bowl And It All Made Sense So What Do Tennis And Cycling Have In Common?

  "There are still old knots that are unrecorded, and so long as there are new purposes for rope, there will always be new knots to discover." From 'The Ashley Book Of Knots,' cited in Chapter 39 of 'The Shipping News' by Annie Proulx. Hi folks, Years ago I read an interesting book by John Horgan, entitled 'The End Of Science,' which I thought at the time must have been written with tongue in ... Read more

FitOldDog Recommends Posture Training THEN Weight Training To Prevent Osteoporosis

Hi folks, I have had a modicum of success in a number of challenging endeavors, such as photography and water polo in my teens, as a veterinarian and amateur flautist in my twenties, a neuropathologist in my thirties, a nose scientist in my forties, in applied mathematics in my fifties, and as a triathlete in my late fifties and sixties, but one of the most challenging things with which I have had to deal, in ... Read more

The Universe Is Best Understood By Seeing Connections And Integrating Them Into Your Road Map Of Life

  Hi folks, I was sitting in my blue camping chair, waiting for my eggs to cook on the Colman stove that I've been using for over 40 years, when my mind put together two apparently diverse ideas, thoughts on the role of sheer stress in mucus flow and the therapeutic effects of making noises during my Continuum lessons. I realized that I was dealing with two applications of the same thing, vibrations in ... Read more

And Now For Something Completely Different, My Brother’s Favorite Reading List As An Invited Blog Post

Interviewer: Was there anything unusual about Dinsdale? Lady Friend: I should say not! Dinsdale was a perfectly normal person in every way. Except inasmuch as he was convinced that he was being watched by a giant hedgehog he referred to as Spiny Norman. [Later] Lady Friend: Lately, Dinsdale had become increasingly worried about Spiny Norman. He had come to the conclusion that Norman slept in an aeroplane hangar ... Read more

FitOldDog Has A Slot In The New York City Marathon Thanks To Heartosaurus And He Has Agreed To Raise Money For The American Heart Foundation – Help!

  Hi folks, Thanks to the great and wonderful ascending aortic aneurysm survivor and author ('Barefoot in November' - inspiring story about his survival), Benjamin Carey, FitOldDog has a slot in the New York City Marathon in November. In return for the chance to meet a whole group of aortic aneurysm survivors, I have agreed to raise money for The American Heart Association. Contributions from any kind ... Read more

Further Thoughts By FitOldDog On The Role of Posture In Forearm And Wrist Strain

  Hi folks, Your forearms, wrists and hands are key tools, without which life can be extremely difficult. It is easy to strain your wrist, being a common problem for tennis players and those who work for extended hours on computer keyboards. In fact, mousing injury can be a real pain, literally, locking up your hand when typing or mousing. Furthermore, I have found that excessive tension in your hands ... Read more

Mucus, Keratin, And Other Biological Barriers That Are Essential For Cycling, And FitOldDog’s Shopping Cart Metaphor For Life

  "If it is love that makes the world go round, it is surely mucus that permits it's translational motion." I read this 'Love Poem' in a book on mucus years ago. Written by an engineer. Go figure! Hi folks, My friend Stacey asked me the other day, "What do you think about while you ride your bike?" I was riding an easy 60-mile spin this beautiful morning, between breakfast and a short swim ... Read more

Keep Those Evening Road Runs Safe

  Hi folks, If your races are on the roads then you will need to train on the roads as race time approaches. I recommend that you face the oncoming traffic, and be ready to get out of their way at all times, and give priority to cyclists when running in their lane. As cyclists approach I always run into the middle of the traffic lane if no traffic is coming in either direction, or I climb up onto the ... Read more

Disclaimer: As a veterinarian, I do not provide medical advice for human animals. If you undertake or modify an exercise program, consult your medical advisors before doing so. Undertaking activities pursued by the author does not mean that he endorses your undertaking such activities, which is clearly your decision and responsibility. Be careful and sensible, please.