For a copy of FitOldDog's Quick Fix Guide To Plantar Fasciitis Click This Link Hi folks, I was wondering how I would deal with running on my trip to Australia without my trusty rollers, because I don't want my plantar fasciitis to come back. Then, whilst making my morning cup of tea, I thought, "What about a wine bottle." I tried a bottle of California Petite Sirah on my calf muscles, and it felt much ... Read more
Posture Is A Critical Key To Biomechanical Health And Athletics
Hi folks, Work on Johnny's Gone Fishing LLC is moving along nicely, as Erica, Jan and I work to recreate a local community space and grocery store. This is all new to me, as an ex-scientist, but I do get to make some great trips to large stores seeking inventory for our shelves. Jan and I were off on yet another shopping trip when we noticed a car on the side of the road, with a rather ... Read more
I Rescued A Kitten During A Triathlon
Hi folks, I had one of those days, today. Running around all the time, in a hurry, never quite caught up. Then Deb said, as I was driving along, "Aren't you going to stop and help those girls with their car?" I didn't want to stop, I was in a hurry, but I did, reluctantly. It turned out that they had a flat, and they were blindly following advice from a previous passerby. They said that a school bus ... Read more
The Natural Cycles Of Birth, Death And Endurance Training
Hi folks, I was sitting in our screened-in porch the other day, quietly reflecting on something or other, when I heard a cracking sound, and looking up I espied a large, dead tree crashing to the ground. After many years of walking in the woods, this was the first time that I had witnessed such an event. Trees are being born and are dying all the time, at effectively the same rate, though most never ... Read more
An Older Athlete Can Travel The World At Any Time With A Small Backpack And A Little Planning
"One does not accumulate but eliminate. It is not daily increase but daily decrease. The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity." Bruce Lee Hi folks, As you get older you realize that you need less and less stuff to get by. My important belongings, apart from my bikes, can be collapsed into a small backpack. This enables me to travel the world with little preparation, as long as I keep ... Read more
The Sensory Experiences Of Coffee And Endurance Training
Hi folks, We are finally able to open our grocery store and local hangout, Johnny's Gone Fishing LLC. The inspections are complete, the Certificate of Occupancy has been approved, we are purchasing inventory, and yours truly, FitOldDog, was elected to consider where we might buy our coffee beans and other paraphernalia (cups and stuff). Coffee is a sensory experience, and like all sensory experiences ... Read more
The Definition Of A Good Day And Occam’s Razor
Hi folks, Well, I had a good day today. Two people said that they had started working out because I had inspired them. Something to do with my running and biking and swimming and going to the gym all the time, I guess. But that was nice. The other 'good thing' happened at the store we are re-opening, Johnny's Gone Fishing. We have been giving away complimentary bagels (apologies to Gary Taubes), ... Read more
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