"In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present." From: Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu, translated by S. Mitchell. Hi folks! Welcome! Whilst waiting for a train at a crossing the other day, I realized that there were a number of things, which I ... Read more
There Is No Shame In A DNF, Just Spin The Right Number Of Plates For Your Psyche, But Don’t Let Anyone Down
Hi folks, welcome! As I finished a race recently, I heard the announcer mention that another competitor, just ahead of me, had never had a DNF (did not finish), as if this was a success story. This I found to be odd, as sometimes, if you push yourself, you are bound to drop out to avoid risk of injury, as a training decision, or just to protect your health. Then again, it depends on how your brain works, I guess, ... Read more
Anatomy Revisited In A Book Review By FitOldDog, Veterinarian, Scientist, Aging Ironman Triathlete And Student Of Life
"Where you think it is, it ain't." Dr. Ida P. Rolf, cited in The Endless Web: Fascial Anatomy and Physical Reality. p. 126. by RL Schultz and R Feitis, North Atlantic Books. Hi folks! Welcome! As a veterinary student, I was trained in the fields of Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Pathology, Surgery and many others, but one of the most important structural components of the connective tissue family, fascia, ... Read more
What Are We Doing To The Biosphere? Nothing It Can’t Fix, Including Fixing Us If We’re Not Careful!
Hi folks! Welcome to my musings! I suspect that humans overrate their importance with respect to the big picture, and the big picture is very big indeed. A critical component of staying healthy in mind and body is to develop a healthy relationship with the Biosphere, of which we are each a part. During a recent trip to Utah, I took the adjacent picture, which I considered symbolic of our relationship to the ... Read more
Contemplating The Parallels Between Geology And Training Base Or Physical Fitness
Hi folks! Welcome. It's always good to be home after a trip! A number of books have changed my perspective concerning the nature of science, including 'The Map That Changed The World,' which essentially traces the history of the field of Geology from a western perspective. I find that there are many parallels between our internal and external worlds, with the former being largely sculpted by our interactions ... Read more
Nose Clips, Ileotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), When Not To Listen To Your Legs During Ironman Races, And Never Hesitate To Start Over
Hi folks, welcome to my contemplation location, where I endeavor to improve peoples lives! After many intermittent and strange bouts of ileo-tibial band syndrome (ITBS), whilst running, I'm now convinced that it can be induced by how you run. Several episodes during Ironman races, including my recent Lake Placid Ironman Paleo DNF, have demonstrated that going too easy on a run, plodding in fact, will trigger ... Read more
Swim Video: Oh! No! Not That Old Wandering Legs Mistake Again?
Hi folks, welcome. Sometimes we have to relearn the same old things over and over again until we get it right, as has been the case with my swim kick, legs all over the place. That's the value of video. I've noticed that if I swim pretending I have a pull boy my pace comes close to that with a pull boy, otherwise my swim times are badly off. -k @FitOldDog ... Read more
Not Dead Yet Thanks To Modern Medicine And Human Ingenuity
Hi folks! Welcome to another day on this lovely, but dangerous, planet! Every day I read people's stories on the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Awareness and the Survivors of Aortic Dissection Facebook Pages, and I try to think of ways to boost their courage (which is ofter greater than mine) and stay the course (many much harder courses than mine). If I can help a little it feels good and that helps me. This is ... Read more
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