https://youtu.be/qolTBXG7NNU Rebecca taught me how to wake up my toes, and now it's paying big dividends for my calf pain. Some of my blood vessels are too big (abdominal aortic aneurysm, AAA) and some too small (peripheral arterial disease, PAD). Just wish they could get together, and work this thing out. These vascular events are due to the genetic cards I was dealt (no complaints), which included severe ... Read more
Not a pretty picture, but this is what happens in a bike wreck, if you try to save yourself with your hands. I've had a few bike wrecks, and some ended not so great. One: Car door opened in front of me, in heavy traffic, in Bristol, England, on my way to school, back in the 1950s. Just a minor head injury. Two: Ended in the eye hospital, as I disconnected my vitreous humor, prematurely. Classic bike wreck. I ... Read more
Both Gizzy and I prefer minimalist shoes for walking and running. We each have to choose what works for us, however. Having struggled to continue Ironman training with peripheral arterial disease for the last four or five years, selection of the best shoes has been an interesting journey. I tried Hoka One Ones, various other "orthotic" running shoes, you know, the ones with loads of support, plus a big thick heel. ... Read more
You can only change the world by example, how you live, and through stories. We are a story-telling species. If you are interested in my monthly newsletter, "Saving the World One Story at a Time," you will receive a free cookie for signing up. The cookie is a downloadable ebook, one that will tell you if my material might be of interest. I have no desire to waste people's time. You can readily unsubscribe, if ... Read more
Galaxy is a lovely creature. Eleven years ago, I was sitting alone in a high-rise hotel room, in Barcelona, Spain. I was on the way to visit my mother, who lived south of there, one train stop, and two bus rides away, in Torre Vieja. It was no ordinary visit. I was now living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent graft, and had been for about six weeks. My life had changed. What's to do? After ... Read more
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I used to use heavy weights, but now I employ those at the very far end of the photo. Ironman is about endurance, though strength is important. I recommend light weights with lots of reps. The race is over, the report published, and now it's time to prepare for my next Ironman. Which will it be? Lots of choices, but I need a fairly flat course, due to my peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Then there's the ... Read more
"It's easier to want what you get, than to get what you want." Title of Zen Meditation book I lost ages ago. Florida Ironman Race Report (a brief one, as my race was brief). It was a tough swim that threw hundreds of athletes out of the race. The one-hour wait in a cold wind in our wetsuits probably took it's toll. The water, at 67F, felt like a warm bath after that. My slowest Ironman time, yet. Apparently ... Read more
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