Category Archives: motivation

FitOldDog Suspects That Too Much Sensory Input Is Damaging To The Psyche

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! The ready availability of television (TV), and other electronic distractions, would appear to discourage safe exercise for better health and a balanced life - that’s my personal opinion, anyway. Endurance races are pretty … Continue reading →

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All The World’s A Stage So Play Your Part Wisely In Your 40s To Enjoy Your 70s And 80s

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant, Mewling … Continue reading →

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Why Does FitOldDog Have A Dance Teacher For Ironman Training When He Rarely Dances?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! The goal of our program of safe exercise for better health, which is designed to stave off the ravages of aging, is to learn from the wisdom of other people, much of which they … Continue reading →

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Aging Ironman Faces Challenge Of Maintaining A Program Of Safe Exercise For Better Health

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! In the middle of the night I awoke in a funk! I thought, “What on earth are you doing? You’ve signed up for the Los Cabos Ironman, in the 70-74 year age group, … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Three Favorite Ironman Life Training Manuals

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  “Body awareness not only anchors you in the present moment, it is a doorway out of the prison that is the ego.” Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! After finishing a hard ride, that … Continue reading →

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Inspiration, Trust, Motivation And Perspiration Both Intellectual And Physical Will Get You Moving And Your Life Improving

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  in·spi·ra·tion /ˌinspəˈrāSHən/ Noun The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, esp. to do something creative: “flashes of inspiration”. The quality of having been so stimulated, esp. when evident in something: “a moment of inspiration in … Continue reading →

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Broken 300s Are A Great Swim Set In The Pool

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi! Thanks for coming by! Here is a great swim set I learned from Rick, my swim coach and friend. It’s called 300 broken. You break up the 300 yard sets more and more as you go along, but … Continue reading →

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