Sleep is important for health, and in my case training, but I awake at 1 am., hope and fear at war in my mind (neocortex and limbic system, presumably). What if this, what if that, ... the endless chatter of the mind. I know what's going on, but it's so hard to silence the mind sometimes, even if I do meditate on the Now. Then I realize that it's very hot in the room, so I get up, open the door, careful not to ... Read more
Video is a short excerpt from my Mont-Tremblant race video, to show a pro going by, making it look as though FitOldDog is standing still (at about 17 mph). "...Amanda says if there's something you really want, you can figure out a way to get it. She says being discouraged is a waste of time." The Year Of The Flood, by Margaret Atwood. I just had a great bike ride with some friends, and I'm feeling that life ... Read more
It seems that the older I get the more my feet ache in the mornings, and much of this can be traced to tight calves and hamstrings, in my case at least. You could develop flat feet (collapsed arches), if you give into the constant pull of gravity, but your normally springy arches are designed to protect your body from jarring impacts and to facilitate effective walking and running. So, look after your ... Read more
Hi folks, welcome to another lovely day! I consider philosophy, or thinking about thinking, to be the most important of all subjects. I love to enjoy my morning cups (2) of tea each morning, when I just sits and thinks, and sometimes just sits. I often wonder why I do what I do, like blogging, for instance, and then I remember, it's all explained in this little movie I had fun making today. Do we have free ... Read more
Hi folks, welcome! Everything you learn will come in useful one day, so learn lots of interesting things, which means explore your world. This has certainly helped me find interesting content for my style of blogging. But first, a general note on this blog: I was becoming disenchanted with my blog the other day. The muses were absent and traffic continued to be too flat. So I posed a question, concerning ... Read more
Hi folks, welcome! I decided to bring your attention to one of my most dedicated followers, mentors, and guides, Marsha, who loves lost animals and history, and authors an excellent blog, "Just Live Your Own Life." What I find most alluring about Marsha's writing is that it calms me down. I'm not naturally a nervous person, but I am a bit driven, or even OCD. In spite of my daily meditation, I can still become ... Read more
On Aging - by Maya Angelou When you see me sitting quietly, like a sack upon a shelf, Don’t think I need your chattering. I’m listening to myself. Hold! Stop! Don’t pity me! Hold! Stop your sympathy! Understanding if you got it, otherwise I’ll do without it! When my bones are stiff and aching and my feet won’t climb the stair, I will only ask one favor: Don’t bring me no rocking chair. When you see me ... Read more
"Stubbornness, on the other hand, may look like tenacious determination, but it can paint you into a corner and cut you off from the possibility of positive change." Tenacious or Stubborn, by Sallie Culbreth Hi folks, welcome! A change is as good as a rest, even when my training, blogging, and life in general, are interrupted by my lying flat on my back with a fever for four days. It feels so good to be ... Read more
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