Category Archives: Competing

Training And Motivating Older Athletes – Guest Post For FitOldDog By Eamon Foley

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  “At last you can improve significantly without floundering for hours. Cutting to the chase is really important.” By Eamon Foley, triathlon coach, author of this guest post, and editor of The Holistic Triathlete How do you get the most … Continue reading →

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Of Fairy Rings, Your Training Base, And Why You Should Encourage Kids (Young And Old) To Exercise

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks, From time to time you will hear athletes comment on someone’s training base, which refers to their training history, and the strength and skill it provides. We each come with a training or exercise base, both mental … Continue reading →

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As You Get Older Your Body Becomes Weaker But Your Life Is Richer

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  “The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in … Continue reading →

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Ask Not For Whom The Bell Tolls Just Fail Better Instead By Doing Something

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

Tim Ferriss says dream big to do big things, and FitOldDog agrees, whether you’ve had from abdominal aortic surgery or not. Continue reading →

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Why Is FitOldDog Competing In The Lake Placid Ironman Again With His Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft?

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

FitOldDog’s advice is to live life to the full, and how he does this, using the Lake Placid Ironman to explore safe exercise for better health after abdominal aortic surgery, is explained in a short video by Meghan Truesdell. Continue reading →

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Nations and Sports Have Both Written And Unwritten Rules Of Behavior

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

There are written rules of behavior and unwritten or unspoken codes of behavior, both of which are needed to get by in any sport or country if you wish to avoid unnecessary aggravation. Continue reading →

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Great Things I’ve Learned From Competing In Races As An Older Age-Grouper

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

You are never too old to compete in races, from local 3k runs to the Ironman, you just have to be adequately trained, not take yourself too seriously, and remember to smile even when it hurts. Continue reading →

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