Category Archives: awareness

Painted Ladies Followed By A Circadian Conflict Meditation Reminding FitOldDog That His Reactions Create His Unrest Not Disturbances Themselves

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Life sends us lessons on a daily basis, but, as explained in that great movie, Groundhog Day, we have to be reminded over and over again before they finally sink in and we reach … Continue reading →

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Of Gyrations, Gyros, Gyrokinesis, And How To Facilitate The Transition From Slow To Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers On The Bike

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! It’s interesting how many decisions we have to make in a day, and some of them have the potential to impact our long-term health. It is just a matter of developing good habits and … Continue reading →

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A Running Cadence Lesson From My Dogs

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Non-human animals are natural athletes, whilst we are burdened (and gifted) with an over active neocortex (that big lump of brain that causes us to solve problems, but worry about them too much). Non-human … Continue reading →

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Age Grouper Endurance Runners Should Consider Gliding But What Should They Eat, Omnivorous, Vegetarian, Or Vegan?

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! This blog post was prompted by a message I received on Facebook, concerning an inspiring story at the Forks Over Knives blogsite, from a faithful follower and sometimes much appreciated and gentle critic, Marsha (thanks, … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Paleo And Acetone Epiphanies With Respect To The Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) Cycle Carbon Count Mystery - You Can’t Make Sugar From Fat (largely)?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! This blog is in large part about safe exercise for better health based on the study of body awareness, and such awareness can usefully include a little Biochemistry, which is both interesting and critically … Continue reading →

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A Good Life Is About Recognizing Unhealthy Mind And Body Patterns And Then To Fix Them

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! We each possess and display evidence of many patterns of behavior in our bodies and minds (are the mind and body separate things or one entity? I suspect the latter!). Some of these patterns … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Fear Of Tomorrow Or Pre-Race Jitters Spoil Today Just Try Meditating On Living In The Now

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  “Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self.” From the Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu, translated by S. Mitchell Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I consider meditation, and more specifically meditating on living … Continue reading →

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