Don't Age Gracefully! Learn to run gracefully! Learn! Learn some more! And kick ass! Enjoy Ungraceful Aging. That's My Plan! FitOldDog's Five Favorite Healthy Aging Books Andrew Weil: "As you get older, you will want to select your aerobic activities with care, making sure they are suited to your body and not likely to lead to injury. For example, running is generally more appropriate for younger ... Read more
Athletes Have To Figure It Out! Vascular Disease Happens! Heart Disease Is A Form Of Vascular Disease! A heart stent is like an aortic stent, only different, mechanically! "I had a heart attack, got a stent and continue to exercise. no one expected it, including my doctor. I don’t want to take drugs unnecessarily. I find I am left to figure it out on my own. so business as usual plus 8 pills a day. Your blog ... Read more
Yes! Exercise Works! These images should be in every doctor's office! Why aren't they? Exercise works! Why not??? I just don't get it! FitOldDog ... Read more
Kids run around all day, without knee pain! I was thinking about knee pain, in my vegetable garden! Knee pain is generally from tight quads or hamstrings, I realized. Especially in runners with good running technique. Use your thumb to find the tight spots in your quads, to recreate the knee pain. Then roll those spots (gently, kindly, somewhat painfully) "Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are ... Read more
Concerning over 50 dating! The best way to date, is to not date! Easier said, than done! I think that the best time to talk about dating, is when you're not dating. Over 50 dating? I came across this issue, while doing keyword research for the Ironman Over 50 Mentor product. Keyword research is a critical component of business on the web. My goal is to help people deal with aging (and eliminate factory ... Read more
As aging progresses, things happen. Some of those things aren't so pleasant. Your job is to overcome them, move on, and provide inspiration to those following you in the river of life. As we age our priorities may change. But inside, we're still kids who want to play and have fun. I feel bad when I see older people all slumped over. Looking as though their life is empty. Ageism is real, same as gravity. Deal ... Read more
There is no doubt about it, exercise is one key to an enjoyable old age. Furthermore, regular exercise, even walking, will help you to overcome health challenges later in life, such as my abdominal aortic aneurysm. Boy, was that a trip. If I wasn't in shape, and my aorta strong, maybe the stent insertion would have been less successful. And my Ironman training a thing of the past. In spite of aortic surgery ... Read more
"Underneath tightness, lies weakness!" As we age, we frequently develop sore feet. I'm no exception, so I study this issue closely. We also develop tightness as we age, including tension in our calves. I think that these events are often causally related, based on personal experience, including sensations during a recent race. As I was plowing into the run at the OBX Half Ironman race, my feet became ... Read more
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