Hi Folks, I was recently interviewed for a podcast/YouTube video, entitled, "Emotional Grit with Kevin Morgan | Stamina at the Starting Line: Ironman Races facing Adversity." I'm posting the link below for those who might find it to be of interest. https://youtu.be/BsQTBQUNEZg?si=UapobpKgmuZiD1Pm Don't forget, you can sign up for my weekly eclectic weekly newsletter at this link: For details of my ... Read more
The Importance of Cross Training For Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
The graph shows the nice steady build of my heart rate during the 4-hour ride. I don’t consider a pulse rate of 129 to be in the “red zone,” btw, but my watch does. Here are the 5-mile lap times, fyi, showing some minor disruptions due to traffic: 23:05 22:33 20:50 20:30 20:09 20:02 19:42 19:55 19:46 20:10 19:45 19:38 I find cycling and swimming are unaffected by my severe PAD, while running is really difficult. ... Read more
Signed Up For the 2024 North Carolina Ironman 70.3, To Keep My Training On Track
It's 7:07 a.m. on a lovely North Carolina spring morning, listening to the cicadas. Just walked Gunbi, our new puppy who is tearing up the house. Great little dog. https://www.tiktok.com/@fitolddog/video/7364792530069654830?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7350758537491367466 Now, I'm back in the kitchen writing this short blog post. We all differ with respect to what motivates us for ... Read more
Keep Your Feet With Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) or Diabetes
Multiple medical professionals, even using ultrasound, have failed to find a pulse in my right foot, and the left one is weak. This is due to blockage of my popliteal arteries as a result of arteriosclerosis consequent to a severe genetic hypertriglyceridemia.. So I explored ways to improve blood flow to, through, and back from, my feet, using the basic anatomy and physiology of the human foot. My background in ... Read more
80 Year Old Triathlete Represents America In The 2023 World Half-Ironman Championships
As an "English American," I was surprised to be so pleased to have the American flag against my name in these race results, but America has been extremely generous to me. You have to work to enjoy this country, but with a little luck you have a chance to do well. In a way, I feel both American and English. I came in after the 8:30 cutoff, but the race officials insisted on giving me a medal. Maybe this is ... Read more
Wake Up Your Feet In The Pool For Peripheral Arterial Disease Therapy
To watch this on Instagram, click this link. I use this exercise to improve my swim, and encourage better blood flow in my feet for my pain in the ass peripheral arterial disease. This strengthens and relaxes your feet, done right. It's basically a simple swim kick, toes pointed. I use bare feet, along with a more interesting workout than just standing in the water, with my mouth just clearing the surface. If ... Read more
Peripheral Arterial Disease and Penguin Feet: Never Stop Experimenting to Encourage Blood Flow
I was struggling along on a run fighting off peripheral arterial disease claudication using the methods in my book, plus another couple of tricks, when I thought of penguin feet. I'm a life-long scientist, and my mind is always doing stuff like that. "Penguin feet?" you might be thinking. The connection is readily apparent, if you have an interest in countercurrent flow systems, and a desire to encourage blood ... Read more
Training for Aging is a Journey, Not a Destination
You can use your fingers to help your toes, as you train for aging and fight peripheral arterial disease. Aging is truly the toughest endurance sport. For me it has become a way of life, even though we train for aging our whole lives. Most importantly, it's never too late to start. I qualified for the 2023 World Half Ironman Championships this year by the skin of my teeth. On race day in August I will have just ... Read more
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