Hi folks, I'm forced to close comments here, due the the cost of fighting comment spam. In fact, it is easier to communicate with me at olddogintraining@gmail.com, via my email newsletter (signup link), or on one of my FaceBook pages, such as Living Life With An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Most of my work is migrating to the website, Inspirational Self Help Books. I apologize for any inconvenience, as I work ... Read more
My AAA Stent Graft and I Have Been Together Now, For Nearly 15 Years, and It Ain’t Been a Day Too Long!
Seems like a dream, since those two movie guys came and filmed my every move for two days, from early morning to late evening, to make this video about my early days (2011) with that abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent graft. https://youtu.be/km8L4v3rwg0?si=wWERcQNr6LHR91dz And here's one just like it, received as a gift from Cook Medical, who sponsored the above video. A stent just like this one, a Cook ... Read more
Got Unexplained Heel Pain In A Normal Looking Heel? This Video Might Help You!
https://youtu.be/GR3jydLenP4?si=Y9FYzcOCSwiyOz2B Fascinating research on so-called plantar fasciitis. I like it when I help people fix their pain. It feels good to help. -kev aka FitOldDog ... Read more
I Think I’ve Worked Out How To Run With My Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Check your pulse on your foot. I don't have one on the right, due to blocked popliteal artery. It took a while to work this out. Combining all the ideas in my first PAD book, then adding the stuff in the video, below, and I'm starting to move, again. https://youtu.be/-Fwv-Z-orNA?si=XvPQVoSaSmCKKm8h Lot's more work to do, but I'll run again, I'm sure of it. Training for the White Lake 70.3 Ironman, in May. ... Read more
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Will Steal Your Toes, Then Your Feet, Then Your Legs, and Then Your Life – Fight Back, I say.
You can find it at this link. MANY AGING PROBLEMS I address are related to similar issues - how we move, and how we keep going. Here's a recent post I placed on the Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) FaceBook Support Page. Some of you may find this to be of interest, who knows. Have fun! Life is brief: --ooOoo-- IT'S A FUNNY THING! I find people to be really strange. Probably due to my Aspergers-like ... Read more
I Forget I Have An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft Most Of The Time.
A gizmo just like this one, a Cook Zenith AAA Stent Graft, has kept me alive and on the Ironman course for 14 years, now. Hard to believe! Thank you Cook Medical for this kind gift, I really enjoyed my visit. I haven't forgotten, you my subscribers, I just have lots of Irons in the fire. I tend to report recent comments and ideas on the FaceBook page I created for this work, entitled, "Living Life With An ... Read more
Not Dead Yet! Though You Might Be Wondering.
I'm still training for Ironman, though limited to 70.3 with pretty severe peripheral artery disease (PAD). No complaints. Hell! I'm 81, and lucky to be vertical. I've kind of neglected this site a bit, as my stent just keeps working, after a couple of repairs. So I rarely think about it, apart from my modified movements to protect it, which are now built into my brain and body. I am so lucky to have that thing ... Read more
FitOldDog is Interviewed for a Podcast
Hi Folks, I was recently interviewed for a podcast/YouTube video, entitled, "Emotional Grit with Kevin Morgan | Stamina at the Starting Line: Ironman Races facing Adversity." I'm posting the link below for those who might find it to be of interest. https://youtu.be/BsQTBQUNEZg?si=UapobpKgmuZiD1Pm Don't forget, you can sign up for my weekly eclectic weekly newsletter at this link: For details of my ... Read more
The Importance of Cross Training For Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
The graph shows the nice steady build of my heart rate during the 4-hour ride. I don’t consider a pulse rate of 129 to be in the “red zone,” btw, but my watch does. Here are the 5-mile lap times, fyi, showing some minor disruptions due to traffic: 23:05 22:33 20:50 20:30 20:09 20:02 19:42 19:55 19:46 20:10 19:45 19:38 I find cycling and swimming are unaffected by my severe PAD, while running is really difficult. ... Read more
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