Hi folks! Glad you stopped by! When I see people close to my age walking around like 'elderly people,' I wonder why they don't wake up and see they're headed towards a limited life! I plan to stave that off for as long as I can get away with it, which entails a constant state of learning. We each perceive the world in different ways, which is a good thing when it comes to survival of the species. It's known ... Read more
Hill Climb On The Bike Is 80% Mental Endurance And Skill Whatever Your Age – Ten Cycling Tips From FitOldDog
Hi folks! Glad you came by! Endurance sports require a great deal of mental training, whether you are young, old, a professional athlete or an age grouper having fun. It took me a long time to learn the key skills of cycling, and I still have plenty of progress to make. Over the years, my hill climbing has improved considerably through the process of ascending many hills and watching what works best for me. ... Read more
Avoid One Major Injury Risk Of Ironman Training, Disruption Of Family Life, With FitOldDog’s List Of Palliative Approaches
"In family life, be completely present." Tao te Ching, translation by S. Mitchell Hi folks! Glad you came by! It is a true work of art to integrate Ironman training with a balanced and healthy family life, but it can be done with a little thought and compromise. Conversation with Deb: Kevin - "Say, Deb, what do you find to be the advantages of my Ironman training?" Deb - "Well, 1. You are happy, 2. ... Read more
Skills Needed To Avoid Falling Whilst Walking As You Age Include Balance, Short Stride, Flexibility, Strength, Agility, And Awareness
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I nearly crashed to the ground today, as I stood on a small bag lying on a slick polished floor, lying in wait as a trap for the unwary, or should I say the unaware. Due to a good general level of fitness and agility I avoided injury, but not without some effort. If you watch elderly people walking, you will notice that they tend to take tiny steps, for fear of falling, I ... Read more
Paleo Diet Has Improved My Aging Associated Arthritis
Our results for the Mountains of Misery Century Bike Ride, 2013 Morgan, Duncan (42) 10:27:48 Conolly, Rory (65) 10:30:34 Morgan, Kevin [and Rupert] 10:32:03 Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Arthritis of the finger joints appears to be a symptom of the wear and tear of aging, but a Paleo diet has apparently reversed the condition in my left hand considerably. Several years ago, I developed a ... Read more
A List Of Things Worth Letting Go Of In Order To Promote Harmony In Your Life With Particular Reference To Older Athletes
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Dirty Harry was right when he said that, "A man has to know his limitations." As you age this becomes increasingly important, leading to the conclusion that you should train smarter rather than harder to stay in the game. About four years ago I completed the Mountains of Misery Double Header (200k, 4 category 1 climbs) under the 11-hour time cutoff, and it was tough, but I ... Read more
Of Observing And Being Observed Whilst Dealing With Fear As An Aging Stented Endurance Athlete And The Critical Nature Of Context
"Your reason and your passion are the rudder and the sails of your seafaring soul. If either your sails or your rudder be broken, you can but toss and drift, or else be held at a standstill in mid-seas." Khalil Gibran, The Prophet. Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! This post is about the critical roles of observation as self-awareness and your response to fear during health challenges. Don't ... Read more
As Exercise Or Training Load Increase Risk Of Injury Climbs Exponentially So Monitor Your Body And Especially Your Pulse Daily
“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.” “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Endurance training is seasonal, with periods of more or less effort, and when the load is high risk of injury is at it's highest, making it even more critical that you monitor ... Read more
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