Find Your Inner Strength – Your Doctor Can’t See It, But You Can!

Find Your Inner Strength - Your Doctor Can't See It, But You Can!

You Can't Tell A Book, Or Yourself, By The Cover. Look inside yourself for your inner strength! Facing a health challenge, and not sure you have the inner strength to deal with it? You might be pleasantly surprised! I was recently surprised to find that this rock-like Jicama is a delicious vegetable, with many nutritious applications. Made me feel good to discover something new. You can cook it for ... Read more

Save Your Knees With Low Impact Running

Save Your Knees With Low Impact Running

You Can Save Your Knees If you don't wait too long! Took me years to master this! Sure glad I did! Sorry the focus is off, no idea why. Too hot to go out there and do it all over again. Life is brief! Follow the advice of Danny Dryer and Jack Heggie, and you might run for the rest of you life. You might even qualify for the Boston Marathon. You never know your luck - more to do with skill and ... Read more

Athlete With Stent: Brave Fool?

Athlete With Stent: Brave Fool?

Am I a brave fool? I don't think I'm either! Some people think I'm crazy for going vegan! Damn! Vegan food is so good! Here's a vegan sandwich, of cheese alternative, homegrown tomatoes, and flax bread. Can't beat it! Some people think I'm crazy for continuing Ironman with my stent(s)! It's all about changing the way you move! I was biking with Sue, the other day. We're cruising along, with me ... Read more

Change The Way You Move To Adapt To Aging And Cure Sports Injuries!

Change The Way You Move To Adapt To Aging And Cure Sports Injuries!

Change The Way You Move? It's Both An Art And A Science! Development of the OQS movement method started with Mabel the cow! (click on the cow, below, to read the chapter about Mabel on Amazon - don't worry, it's free!) Keeps me going, anyway!   I had to change the way I move, to: Fix my running-induced chronic knee pain, so I could qualify for the Boston Marathon. Cure three attacks of plantar ... Read more

Before Taking Opiates Try Body Movement For Plantar Fasciitis, ITBS And Aging Mobility.

Before Taking Opiates Try Body Movement For Plantar Fasciitis, ITBS And Aging Mobility.

Before Taking Opiates! Try Body Movement. Think before taking opiates. There are choices!  Sometimes you need them, as I did following thoracic surgery recently. It was the only way I could do the work needed to fully re-inflate my left lung. The issue of opiate addiction, and body movement alternatives for pain treatment, came to mind recently. I was busy building a new sales funnel (see ... Read more

Athlete With Stent(s) Faces Another Interesting Ironman Training Challenge

Athlete With Stent(s) Faces Another Interesting Ironman Training Challenge

Ironman Training Challenge Good Idea Or Bad? Time grinds us down, relentlessly! Can he qualify for Kona to honor his friend, Frits, with an 's'? An abdominal aortic aneurysm messed up FitOldDog's race, in 2010. "Can I continue Ironman training?" he said to the first endovascular surgeon, after receiving his AAA stent graft! "I'd go easy, if it was me!" the surgeon replied. He did, and he ... Read more

Discover The Power Of Changing The Way You Move, Using The OQS Method!

Discover The Power Of Changing The Way You Move, Using The OQS Method!

Changing The Way You Move? It Got Geneva, Age 89, Off Of This Bench Without The Usual Assistance!   It also works for so-called plantar fasciitis ITBS Psoas-Induced Back Pain And many other things. Or rush for the opiates! Click image to purchase. It's your call! Go figure!   ... Read more

Muscle Strain? Remember, No Muscle Is An Island!

Muscle Strain? Remember, No Muscle Is An Island!

Muscle Strain As An Opportunity To Learn It's Also A Pain In The A**! Sometimes You Need A Good Physical Therapist Muscle strain? It's part of life, especially as an older endurance athlete who doesn't know his limitations! This is why I keep my injury map up to date. I recently broke the 10% rule, preparing for a local 10-mile race. It finishes with a 1-mile hill climb. Yep! I overdid it. I was on a ... 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.