"Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rage at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying ... Read more
In The Winter Or At Altitude On The Bike Dress For The Descent
Hi folks, I was in the pool today, when a fit-looking guy, who kindly reminded me that his name is Steve (I seem to have trouble remembering names, with apologies to Steve), mentioned that he enjoyed reading my blog. This is music to the ears of a blogger, as providing interesting and useful content is what blogging is all about. Then Steve mentioned that he had recently biked up Mount Mitchell, ... Read more
FitOldDog Is Impressed By Fellow Athletes And Race Staff At The Expo As The New York City Marathon 2012 Is Cancelled
Hi folks, I was really impressed by the reaction of my fellow athletes at Chez Ollie, as we were simultaneously picking up our race packets and the news was breaking that the event had finally been cancelled. Well, you know, sometimes 'life is what happens when you have other plans,' but there are always people having a harder time, like many of the residents of New York City following Hurricane ... Read more
Why Should You Support FitOldDog’s Fundraiser For The American Heart Association At The New York City Marathon?
Chez Ollie Hi folks, You can help me with my dream of meeting two other endurance athletes who are also dealing with aortic disease. These inspirational runners, Benjamin and Pauline, have demonstrated the courage needed to 'have a life,' in spite of our common health challenge. Two years ago I was transformed, essentially overnight, from an Ironman triathlete into an aortic surgery patient, as the result ... Read more
Is Your Life A Step Up Or A Step Down For The Biosphere In General Or Humans More Specifically
Hi folks, There was a man next door whose name was David - correction, there is a man next door whose name is David, and he left me some wonderful gifts in his 'backyard.' Beautiful walls with thoughts, hopes and dreams clearly attached, and a little bench where I like to sit from time to time and appreciate the richness of my life. So David's life, for me at least, was a step up, not a step ... Read more
Archimedes Principle As Applied To Staying Afloat In The Swim By Laying On Your Arms
Hi folks, Swimming is a difficult sport, until you get it right. I'm getting closer as Rick puts me through my paces three times a week. I just learned a new trick, and it really seems to be helping with my position in the water, because I can feel my heels are closer to or just breaking the surface. I was talking (well, tweeting) with a real swimmer, Mel Stewart, in fact a 3x Olympic Medalist (isn't ... Read more
There Is Beauty All Around You So Open Your Eyes And Enjoy It But Watch Out For Cyclists Please
Hi folks, I recently finished the first book of 'The Game of Thrones,' where the most interesting part for me was the process whereby a Sword Master was selected by one of the kings in the story - Syrio Forel was tested with all the other candidates, but only he, the successful candidate, was found to actually see what was in front of him. This might sound like a simple thing, but it is not, as we ... Read more
The Best Defenses Against Sports Injuries And Business Challenges Are Your Mind And Your Heart
Hi folks, The world is always changing, and I've seen a few such changes. Take the article shown on the right (click for detail) and the poster below, who would have believed it in 1952. The race was on to unscramble the genetic code, involving the world's best scientists back then. Now we have kids making 'Lego' models of the double helix. Then came computers and all the rest (I wonder what is ... Read more
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