"Triathletes of all ages spend a lot of time, money and effort getting the right bike and running gear, but they rarely seem to invest enough in tuning the engine." by FitOldDog Hi Folks, FitOldDog has been coming to see me for a while now. We work on his alignment, posture, movement dynamics and patterns that are inhibiting his performance in his sport and life. Often we will use a modality called ... Read more
Eggs is Eggs? You Are What You Eat So Select Your Foods Carefully!
Hi folks! Glad you came by! Chose your food with care for optimal nutrition. Since going Paleo, to very good effect, I've been eating even more eggs than before. I always try to buy the best eggs I can (tempted to get some chickens of our own), and when you lay (excuse the pun) your hands on eggs from chickens living on bugs you'll find that they are REALLY tasty! The benefits of a Paleo diet have been ... Read more
Finding Your Motivator On FitOldDog’s List Is Not Always Easy But It’s Worth The Trouble – Can You Find Yours?
“Any effort that has self-glorification as its final endpoint is bound to end in disaster.” by Robert M. Pirsig, from The Painter’s Keys. Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! From time to time people ask what motivates me to compete in Ironman races, which many consider bad for my health. I reply that, (a) Ironman saved my life in 2010, and (2) I just enjoy them. But is that really why I like to continue with ... Read more
Roller Recovery And Onto Safe Training For The Next Endurance Race As An Older Athlete
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! There's a trick to controlling your race season, especially if you are an older athlete (takes longer to recover) combined with a busy program, the trick being to avoid injuries, whilst maintaining your fitness level. With time and practice you learn how to balance recovery time with maintaining your training level for key races. I was pretty nervous about 10 days ago, ... Read more
If Only I Could Run Like Randy Because Real Ironman Carnage Occurs During The Run (To Quote Chris Hauth)
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I had a great Ironman coach a while ago, and I still do in my head, Chris Hauth. I decided to stop his coaching plan for two reasons, (1) I walked away from a well paid job to start this new life, so I can't afford to do anything that doesn't help raise revenue to support my Ironman lifestyle, and (2) I seemed to be the only person who could work out what kind of training ... Read more
Wristband Time Indicating Excitement Or Terror But Either Way It Means You’re Alive
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I've had wristbands attached during my life for only two reasons, surgery and triathlons. They each come with their own feelings, but I must admit that I prefer the excitement of triathlons. Once I was going through a hard time in my personal life, and commiserating with a friend, when he said, "Good and bad feelings come and go, but either way it means you're alive!" 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
Beauty On The Running Trail Comes In Different Forms
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 work intervals, then stopping for their olfactory pleasure is not a problem. They seem to see the world through their noses, to a large extent at least. I, personally, have a bizarre sense of smell, ... Read more
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