Dear Reader! We all age, but who says baby boomers can't enjoy active healthy aging? We all need motivation! We all benefit from inspiration. As an active, Ironman-distance triathlete, with aortic disease in the the form of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, with a Cook Zenith Stent Graft, I most certainly benefit from the inspiration of older athletes, some much older than I. We all have to overcome health ... Read more
When you ride a bike on the roads around here, it can be pretty dangerous, and people hurling abuse from fast moving vehicles is not unusual. Even hurling a beer bottle from time-to-time; it's rare to encounter human inspiration during a bike ride, but we did today! I was riding with Sue, along a fast, but fairly broad, two-lane road in the countryside. Sue was in front. We always keep to single file, unless ... Read more
There is more to a successful business or running race than going fast or making a fast buck. It's really about going at your own pace, having fun, working hard, and meeting great people, like Gloria, along the way. And remember, just don't give up! I must admit that I really admire my eldest son, Nick, for his grit, determination, and discipline, with it comes to his business, Shirts That Go, and his interests, ... Read more
"Facts and ideas are dead in themselves and it is the imagination that gives life to them." W.I.B. Beverage, cited by Maria Popova. "The miracle isn't that I finished [or didn't, in FitOldDog's case!]. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." John Bingham. Don't underestimate the power of imagination, and the value of inspiration from others. In fact, I read inspiring stories everyday, on Facebook, where ... Read more
Have you overcome a major health challenge, went on to get physically fit again, and you want to tell your story to inspire others? You are always welcome to tell your story here. I'm always looking for inspiration, myself, as everyone, even FitOldDog, has good days and bad days. I think it's all about brain chemistry, rather than what's going on in the outside world. I often hear from people who say that I ... Read more
Hi folks, welcome! If you are having a hard time finding inspiration to help you cope with aging, remember that there are always others who have overcome greater adversity into later life, and with a smile. Along with aging, can come a feeling of increased separation from the mainstream of society, but it can be countered by inspiration from others who have traveled a harder road, which is why I spoke to ... Read more
“The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself”: FDR’s First Inaugural Address" History Matters. Hi folks, welcome! I'm scared of heights and poverty, I don't seem to be anxious about aging or dying, particularly, but I am frightened of not living my life to the full, which can be a living death and a terrible waste. From time to time I reflect on the role that fear plays in my life, and Brian Germain's ... Read more
Hi folks, welcome! Empathy, or putting yourself in the shoes of another, leads to greater understanding and tolerance, though I still find some people to be impossible. Guess I have spiritual work to do. Whilst watching my son today, at the 2014 Texas Ironman Race, in Houston, I found once again that watching an Ironman race is almost as hard as doing one. I'm sure that having a few bored kids with you ... Read more
