Hi! When it comes to Ironman training, some people think that I'm crazy, some are inspired to do the same, and others just change the subject (which is fine with me). It is all a matter of your perspective or worldview. Like most things, it comes down to your philosophy. When I visit the local mall, Southpoints, I like to call it The Temple of Materialism, but in another way, a transplanted ... Read more
Muscle Atrophy Induced By Inactivity, And My Favorite Swim Tips For Beginners From Real Swimmers
Hi and thanks for coming by! Staying fit really changes your life, my friends. I watch people my age having trouble getting on a bike or tying up their shoelaces, and I wonder. Why do they do that? Just one look at the adjacent figure, adapted from a scientific publication on muscle loss in sedentary older people versus triathletes young and old. One glimpse should be enough to wake them up - a ... Read more
Try Faster Walking To Springboard Your Run Cadence
Hi! One thing that I have noticed about Deb is that she always walks very fast. I even have to run for brief periods to keep up sometimes, or Deb will ask her now familiar question, "Why do you walk so slow?" What's more, Deb is a great runner, but she has no training discipline, and in just a few workouts she leaves me in the dust. I am in the process of reinventing my running in the hopes of ... Read more
New Technologies Can Be A Pain In The Butt If You Rely On Them Too Heavily
Put it on the seat, turn around, and whoosh it's gone. Technology gone crazy, not to mention those bloody automatic taps that only work half the time. Too complicated for their own good. Hi folks, You can be seduced by new technologies, especially on the bike. Take my word for it (a word that I received from my son, Nigel), don't rely too heavily on heart rate monitors, power meters, and the like, ... Read more
Doom Bunny And FitOldDog’s Support Crew For The New York City Marathon 2012
Hi folks, Well, in spite of everything, the New York City Marathon is still on! So my traveling support crew of six great people are getting ready to fly, bus, walk, swim and whatever it takes, to get to the race and see FitOldDog and his fellow members of Team Heartosaurus come into Central Park after running through one of the greatest cities on Earth. Yeh! Couldn't do it without you (well, ... Read more
Sports Injuries Make Sense When You Understand Bodily Connections And Respect The Speed Limits
Hi folks, The trick to making sense of sports injuries is to work out what the symptoms really mean, which comes down to body awareness, knowledge of human anatomy, and a deep understanding of how everything is connected to everything else. For instance, if you have a pain in your butt after running, cycling, swimming, or even just sitting, you may wonder what is going on. Well, the choices ... Read more
In The Swim Every Little Bit Of Advice From The Experts Helps You To Reach A New PR Even As You Approach 70 Years Of Age – Not Dead Yet!
Hi folks, I was in the pool today, doing what Rick considered to be a taper set for my upcoming marathon in New York (Hurricane Sandy permitting), and during the last rest interval of a set of 8 x 100 yards, the guy in the next lane said, "What are those things on your nose?" I explained that they were nose clips that I use to avoid symptoms of 'Chez Ollie,' then the clock came round and I had to go. ... Read more
Avoiding Running Injuries As You Age In Spite Of Almost Perfect Form – Don’t Become Stuck In Deeper Snow
Hi folks, I suspect that most people, in the USA at least, have heard of the tooth fairy. Well, we have a magic fairy who comes to our door leaving gifts. Why these gifts come when they do I have no idea, but I like them because a copy of some runner's magazine is always included. I think the magazine fairy's name is Brad. This time my eye caught a headline of Women's Running Magazine, "Fix Your Form Bye Bye, ... Read more
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