Hi folks, welcome! In order to get over and stay over sports injuries, or the negative impact of aging on your activity level, you have to be constantly vigilant in order to fix your issues and keep them fixed. I'm amazed by the number of people with plantar fasciitis, and they seem to come in one of several main types, (1) runners, (2) people on their feet a lot, (3) people who have suffered serious ... Read more
Ironman Training Bike Thoughts And Paleo Does Make Me Crave Salads – That’s Good, You Are What You Eat
Hi folks, welcome!Getting the right bike gear and the right food are critical for endurance athletes, especially older endurance athletes.As I spend more time riding my Guru on the CompuTrainer, I get to reflect on life and sometimes I reflect on things in front of me, one being my bike, built by Victor of Bicycle Lab.Here are some valuable cycling pointers that come to mind:Your bike must fit - this is the most ... Read more
Cliff Notes For Life? Isn’t It Better To Read The Book? But Then “To The Making Of Books There Is No End, And Much Study Wearies The Mind”
“Yes! She will wake again Although her glowing limbs are motionless, And silent those sweet lips, Once breathing eloquence That might have soothed the tiger’s rage Or thawed the cold heart of a conqueror…” by Trevor Morgan (my brother) - is she alive or dead, and couldn't you just say that? Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts on my brother's latest comment. I recently posted this brief statement: "On my ... Read more
Cross-Generational Collaboration In Sports And Science – Be Generous And Kind
Hi folks, welcome! When undertaking sports, don't let your desire to win trump your humanity - help people along the way, if it is appropriate. I was watching the deer around our bird feeder the other day, when a doe aggressively chased off a fawn. Later the fawn returned to graze in peace - yes, the bluejays throw seed on the ground! This got me to thinking about different types of behavior during triathlons ... Read more
Hey Senior Citizens! You’re Not Too Old To Exercise, Or Even Do A Marathon Or An Ironman, 50+ Is The Perfect Age To Start
Senior Citizens Too Old To Exercise? Just Make Sure You Undertake Safe Exercise If you do consider endurance sports! Never too late! Complete FitOldDog's Sport Benefit-Risk Analysis Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts! For an enjoyable old age, or to weight the dice in your favor at least, stay active in mind and body. This is especially important for senior citizens and major surgery recovery! From ... Read more
Two Big Philosophical Mistakes: Education For Grades And Sports For Winning
"In order to live, man must act; in order to act, he must make choices; in order to make choices, he must define a code of values; in order to define a code of values, he must know what he is and where he is – i.e. he must know his own nature (including his means of knowledge) and the nature of the universe in which he acts – i.e. he needs metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, which means: philosophy. He cannot escape ... Read more
Creation Of The FitOldDog Club – I Bet We Can Change The World, Old Geezers – Not Dead Yet!
So you want to be a FitOldDog? Here are the proposed membership benefits, rules and objectives: Free access to all FitOldDog products - please don't disseminate for free. Advice on your particular health challenge. I won't tell you what to do, but I will research the best approach to working out what you should do to get back in shape, and move beyond your health challenge. Access to advice, input ... Read more
Bot Attack, Finding My Business Niche, And Please Don’t Let Me Become A Grumpy Old Man!
Hi folks, welcome! Hey, Ironman triathletes, I know you want to train, but don't turn into a grumpy old (or young) man (or woman) if something gets in your way from time to time - it's called life. The cat woke me up this morning at 2:30, bringing me back from a deep coma. Yep! Sick but recovering from a bad head and chest cold. Claws bit into my right hand as Cat did a somersault over the bed to escape our ... Read more
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