Hi folks, I have had a modicum of success in a number of challenging endeavors, such as photography and water polo in my teens, as a veterinarian and amateur flautist in my twenties, a neuropathologist in my thirties, a nose scientist in my forties, in applied mathematics in my fifties, and as a triathlete in my late fifties and sixties, but one of the most challenging things with which I have had to deal, in ... Read more
The Universe Is Best Understood By Seeing Connections And Integrating Them Into Your Road Map Of Life
Hi folks, I was sitting in my blue camping chair, waiting for my eggs to cook on the Colman stove that I've been using for over 40 years, when my mind put together two apparently diverse ideas, thoughts on the role of sheer stress in mucus flow and the therapeutic effects of making noises during my Continuum lessons. I realized that I was dealing with two applications of the same thing, vibrations in ... Read more
Further Thoughts By FitOldDog On The Role of Posture In Forearm And Wrist Strain
Hi folks, Your forearms, wrists and hands are key tools, without which life can be extremely difficult. It is easy to strain your wrist, being a common problem for tennis players and those who work for extended hours on computer keyboards. In fact, mousing injury can be a real pain, literally, locking up your hand when typing or mousing. Furthermore, I have found that excessive tension in your hands ... Read more
Mucus, Keratin, And Other Biological Barriers That Are Essential For Cycling, And FitOldDog’s Shopping Cart Metaphor For Life
"If it is love that makes the world go round, it is surely mucus that permits it's translational motion." I read this 'Love Poem' in a book on mucus years ago. Written by an engineer. Go figure! Hi folks, My friend Stacey asked me the other day, "What do you think about while you ride your bike?" I was riding an easy 60-mile spin this beautiful morning, between breakfast and a short swim ... Read more
Keep Those Evening Road Runs Safe
Hi folks, If your races are on the roads then you will need to train on the roads as race time approaches. I recommend that you face the oncoming traffic, and be ready to get out of their way at all times, and give priority to cyclists when running in their lane. As cyclists approach I always run into the middle of the traffic lane if no traffic is coming in either direction, or I climb up onto the ... Read more
How Relaxed Is Too Relaxed And Should I Drop My Heels On The Bike?
Hi folks, I am a great believer in 'following the Tao,' but this is a work of art. You have to make things happen, but not in a forceful way. How do you know when you need a little force or effort and when to just leave things alone to work themselves out? It's a fine line between these two polar opposites, so I guess you just have to feel your way along 'The Razor's Edge' (didn't like that book in ... Read more
How You Label Things In The World Will Determine The Nature Of Your World
Hi folks, As my triathlon race season approaches I find that an internal dialogue emerges increasingly frequently during my quiet moments of contemplation, between periods of not thinking, just sitting. Thoughts of my next upcoming race, this time the 2012 Eagleman Half Ironman. Part of my mind lives in doubt, and tells me, "You're old, slow, not a great runner, an average cyclist, and just an OK ... Read more
When It Comes To Life And Exercise Are You A Bulldozer, Tumbleweed Or Taoist?
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." Wisdom imparted to Harry Potter by Albus Dumbledore. Hi folks, It's funny where blogging ideas can come from, but this sure is an interesting process. I just see stuff, the wheels start turning, and I've just got to write it down, which in my case means blog about it in relation to safe exercise for better ... Read more
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