Category Archives: exercise and health

As Exercise Or Training Load Increase Risk Of Injury Climbs Exponentially So Monitor Your Body And Especially Your Pulse Daily

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

“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 … Continue reading →

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Beauty On The Running Trail Comes In Different Forms

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I do enjoy running with our dogs, if only to see their enthusiasm for all the odors along the way. These are really run and sniff workouts. I just pretend that I’m doing speed … Continue reading →

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Endurance Cycling And The Disappearing Bike

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

When the Master governs, the people are hardly aware that he exists. Next best is a leader who is loved. Next, one who is feared. The worst is one who is despised. If you don’t trust the people, you make … Continue reading →

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Learn To Move The Load Around Your Myofascia To Fix Quad Cramps On The Bike, And Other Cycling Tips

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Fear is a great motivator, and I’m scared of hill number two on the Mountains of Misery 200k Double Header Bike Ride, which is only two weeks away, so I’m working on bike hill … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog Is Still Learning From Cats

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! You can gain a lot from observing how animals move or relax, especially as an aspiring athlete, however old you might be. I like to watch cats because they move with such grace and … Continue reading →

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To Understand Your Body You Need To Understand Life So Start By Asking Questions

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

A passing conversation, whilst walking the dogs with family and friends. Darian: “Are you taking photos of nature with your iPhone?” FitOldDog: “No, I’m jotting down a thought for my blog.” Darian: “Will you share it with me?” FitOldDog: “Sure, … Continue reading →

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I Think That My New Dinotte (Die Not!) Lights Might Save My Life One Day

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! The other day, my triathlete dentist son, Nigel, said, “Have you put those high intensity lights on your bike yet?” I hadn’t, having bought them over a year previously on his recommendation. Shamed into … Continue reading →

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