Tweet from: Chez Ollie To: @FitOldDog "Hi Kevin mate, i'm 42 years old 7 overweight by 70lbs. I'm experienced but would like 2 know yr daily diet? Thanks sir! #RESPECT" Hi folks, As an aging Ironman triathlete, what is my daily diet? First I would like to give you FitOldDog's Advice on nutrition: "Eat that which looks good, smells good, tastes good, feels good in your mouth, makes you feel good ... Read more
You Can Learn A Lot From Your Toes As You Swim
Hi folks, We stuff our feet into shoes and then wonder why we can't control our toes when we need to, and more importantly we ignore all the information that they can gather because we just don't think about our toes unless they hurt. About 40 years ago I was in a bar in England, and there at the counter was a man with no arms drinking a beer that he held in his feet. I remember clearly how this ... Read more
Tools, Toys, Crutches, And How To Tell The Difference When It Comes To Shoe Orthotics
Definition 'crutch' from dictionary.com A staff or support to assist a lame or infirm person in walking, now usually with a crosspiece at one end to fit under the armpit. Any of various devices resembling this in shape or use. Anything that serves as a temporary and often inappropriate support, supplement, or substitute; prop: "He uses liquor as a psychological crutch." A forked support or ... Read more
The Ironman Swim From Hell In Saint George And Thoughts On Use Of The Finis Metronome For Swimming and Running
Hi folks, I was just introduced to the Finis Tempo Trainer Pro (metronome) by my triathlete son, Nigel, and here he is coming out of the water after the hardest swim of his life, he said, at the Saint George Ironman, 2012. The wind picked up to the point of white caps and three foot waves, forcing many swimmers to abandon ship (so to speak). This was the first time I saw Nigel take more than one hour to ... Read more
I’ve Never Acquired Clinical Food Poisoning At McDonald’s But Is It Good For Athletes?
"It's Not What You Know, But What You know That Isn't So That Gets You In Trouble" By Old Geezer [and we really don't know much about individual nutritional needs, whatever the experts say - addition by FitOldDog] Hi folks, There are a lot of food experts out there, but do they really know what they are talking about? When it comes to nutrition, we are dealing with a highly complex network, with ... Read more
The Toughest Aspect Of Ironman Is Balancing Training With Other Commitments
Hi folks, I'm off to watch my youngest son, Nigel, compete in the St. George Ironman, 2012, and on the way I had a chance to spend time with his family, including three of my grandchildren. It is interesting to watch a young family struggle with the issue of time, the ceaseless energy of children, work responsibilities, and keeping relationships happy and healthy. When it comes to Ironman training, ... Read more
We Call Him Boyd
Hi folks, Every now and then Jess comes home with a lost soul, be it dog or bird, and here is the latest, now known as Boyd. As the resident veterinarian, I was recruited into service, so I looked up advice on rearing orphan bird chicks on the web. Boyd now seems to be doing well, and we think that he is putting on weight. He certainly makes a fuss if he wants to eat. Boyd really likes ground beef ... Read more
Further Thoughts On Not Thinking Whilst Swimming, Biking And Running
Hi folks, The other day I was listening to one of my favorite programs on National Public Radio, This American Life, when I heard for the first time about Steve Blass Disease. In fact, Steve Blass talked about his story during the program, attributing his late career problems as a baseball player to thinking too much. He also said that he wished that people would focus more on his previous great ... Read more
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