Hi folks, People ask me from time to time where I find my blogging ideas for a daily post. The answer is pretty simple. The same place I found my research ideas for a happy and productive 40-year science career. All around and inside of me, and I don't mean in my innards, though they provide food for thought occasionally. My approach reminds me of a movie I watched years ago, called 'American ... Read more
New Beginnings Await You Every Moment But Should Your Hands Be Open Or Closed In The Swim?
Hi folks, Remember that old Louis Pasteur quote, "Chance favors the prepared mind?" Well, it is most certainly pretty accurate when it comes to biological research, but I also think that it is true for athletics. That is why I try to learn new things when I can, but I make sure to solidify what I have learned already, as I don't want to chop and change all the time. This is not an easy call! One ... Read more
To Truly Understand Your House Or Your Body Watch Their Construction
Hi folks, I was wandering by a new construction site today, so I stopped to watch all the diggers, bulldozers, and people busily doing things. This building was in the earlier stages of construction, with an underground garage in place, foundations almost finished, and the base of the walls with rebar sticking up to take the building skywards. My thoughts on the construction process took me to the ... Read more
FitOldDog’s Running Shoe Secrets For Happy Feet
Hi folks, Endurance running sucks with sore feet, blisters, painful arches, tight or loose shoes, skin abrasions, plantar fasciitis, or any other types of foot discomfort. Alternatively, comfy feet are a delight, no matter the weather or other conditions. So, how do you get there when it comes to the best shoes for you? I'll tell you about the results of my shoe journey, which took about 15 years, ... Read more
Why DO You Walk So Slowly?
Hi folks, People sometimes ask me, "You run marathons, do Ironman races, and yet you walk so slowly. Why?" This always strikes me as odd, but then I watch such companions a little more closely, and I realize that they aren't actually walking, they are hurrying. Then I fall in line, almost always having to shorten my stride and increase my cadence [exercise tip for faster running, cycling and maybe ... Read more
Why I Love The Liverwort And What Has That Got To Do With Safe Exercise?
Hi folks, Life is a series of branches, and each choice that you make will define your future, to a greater or lesser extent, for the rest of your life. This is what is so interesting about the all-pervasive presence of physical branching in nature, where life or death decisions are also made. I attended a lecture many years ago on the branching of the airways in the lungs of mammals, including ... Read more
Fingers, Toes, Ironman Training, And The Power Of Human Imagination
Hi folks, We have many sensors with which to explore our environment, and now the Universe in general, including sight, sound and touch. We have extended our senses through the development of tools, which increase the reach of our bodies, from earth moving machinery to the Hubble Telescope. Feedback from these tools markedly extends the range of our minds, but once you start to train for an Ironman or other ... Read more
On Balance!
Hi folks, Just out on an evening run, cruising along a lovely trail, when a mountain biker, a guy about 45-years of age, pulled alongside and started chatting. It was getting pretty dark, so I wondered what was going on, when he mentioned that he had just had his second child. He needed to talk. Having three sons, I understand where he was coming from. I, on the contrary, have just lost my Mom, so ... Read more
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