“We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the center hole that makes the wagon move. We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. We hammer wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it livable. We work with being, but non-being is what we use.” Lao Tzu, Tao te Ching, Translation by Steven Mitchell Hi folks, Recovery, ... Read more
Ten Steps To Safe Athletic Training And Exercise For Better Health
Hi folks, The FitOldDog Training Wheel is based upon the premise that you work your way around it in a clockwise manner, learn as you go, and do it again. You'll notice that the color of each spoke changes, from green (beginner - you are a beginner every time you start the cycle, ready to learn from your mistakes), through increasingly pink until you reach red (danger) at the training spoke. By now you have ... Read more
Nutrition Is Simply Complicated
Hi folks, welcome! The bottom line with nutrition is that you have to find out what works for you. Like climate versus weather, nutrition and food are not the same thing. The climate of a region will determine the general trends of the weather each day, but the weather on a particular day is not necessarily indicative of the general state of the weather for a given climate - it can rain in the desert, and ... Read more
From Whence Cometh Motivation To Workout?
Hi folks, The first spoke of the FitOldDog Training Wheel is 'awareness,' including both mind and body awareness. If you do not know how to explore your psyche and your body, how will you progress in an orderly or effective manner? This leads immediately to the question, "Why do we think what we think and do what we do?" Why are we motivated to do this but not that? The purpose of this blog is to encourage ... Read more
The Link Between Pedal Cadence And Heart Rate On The Bike
Why Care About The Link Between Pedal Cadence And Heart Rate? It's About Being Aware Of What's Going On You Can Assess Load Based On Heart Rate, Perception, And Wattage. They Are All Linked To Get FitOldDog's 10 Favorite Ironman Tips Sign Up Via The First Ironman Over 50 Mentor Site Is 90-95 the most efficient pedal cadence on the bike? Most coaches say so! Question the obvious. It is becoming ... Read more
A Balanced Life Includes Appreciation Of Art, Science And Rest
Hi folks, Years ago I read an excellent self-help book, entitled 'Self Help For The Bleak,' by Richard Hall, which promoted a balanced approach to life. I concurred with the opinions of this entertaining author, and when it comes to balance for the endurance athlete, I think that your life can benefit from a healthy mix of Art, Science and other things. I have been fortunate, as a scientist, to ... Read more
106 Reasons People Don’t Exercise
Hi folks, I am just coming to grips with Google+, but recently an interesting link streamed into my G+ site, which even I could not ignore. This link took me to an informative and entertaining video about media marketing. Let's face it, marketing is part of life. You just have to do it to succeed, whether you're a baboon, a peacock, a scientist writing a grant application or a businessman ... Read more
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