Hi! Thanks for stopping by! Learning how to make a living on the Internet is an interesting and fascinating challenge. You have to decide what you want to sell, to whom, and how to reach them. There is plenty of advice out there on ways to approach this issue, but you still have to work it out for yourself. In a way, it's like Ironman training. Coaches help a lot, but you have to do the hard work, ... Read more
A Nutrition Philosophy: Who Needs It
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! Ayn Rand was a little extreme in her views, but when you consider her history it's no surprise. We are all, at least in part, a product of our histories, genetic and environmental. Ayn Rand was somewhat hostile to other philosophers, as a result of which the general philosophical community appears to have rejected her as a member of their tribe, or that's how I remember it ... Read more
Johnny Said What’s Your Secret To Being Surrounded By Pretty Girls?
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I thought about Johnny's question and realized that it's true, I spend a lot of time with pretty girls. I think that the answer to his question is simple, "Do stuff." Don't go looking for pretty girls, just do stuff. Stuff that interests you. That's it really. It helps if you like women and show an interest in them, but don't let them boss you around (they love to ... Read more
Black Snow, Exercise And The Endurance Athlete
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! In the winter of 1959, a 17-year old boy was home alone in Bristol, England, in a sparsely furnished room in an otherwise empty house, and he was bored. He had lived for about 6 months in this empty row-house, having a single bed, a coal fire, an old couch, a wooden table, a few clothes, and his water polo gear, plus of course his school bag, and it was the dead of winter. ... Read more
The 60-Mile Plantar Fasciitis Cure
Hi! Thanks for coming by! A few weeks ago I was visiting a local shoe store, where I entered into a conversation with an endurance runner who was having trouble with plantar fasciitis. We talked about the role of posture, shoes, running style, and a number of other factors that might alleviate the problem, and left it at that. The subject of running-induced plantar fasciitis interests me for two reasons, (1) I ... Read more
Young Dog Meets Old Dog And Surviving Ironman Training As An Older Athlete
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! Our old dog, Scooter, has been dealing with a new family member, a young rambunctious Labrador, called Willbe, who we rescued from a shelter recently. It is interesting to watch how Scooter deals with a much larger dog, who wants to play and play rough. Scooter is a big dog inside, but he also seems to realize that he is a little dog on the outside. Scooter was being ... Read more
The Story Of How It Felt To Achieve My Ironman Dream
It appears that young Nick Young likes my stories! Hi! Thanks for coming by! There is something special about a first! First footstep! First dog! First job! First paycheck! First kiss! First foreign trip! First Ironman! How does it feel to complete your first Ironman? I'll tell you my story: I felt the excitement of the challenge, the enjoyment of a solid workout, the sense of being ... Read more
It Takes A Team To Keep An Older Athlete Going So Don’t Forget Your Sports Massage
Hi! Thanks for coming by! If you want to keep your body going, find the right support crew and remember to appreciate them and say thanks from time to time. One important member of my team is my Sports Massage Therapist, Pilates and Gyrokinesis® instructor, Tara, because she finds problems before they turn into injuries. I've found massage to be helpful for both finding and fixing training ... Read more
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