Hi folks, If you look around you will observe that people have a wide range of postures, some slouching close to the ground, heads protruding forward with shoulders hunched, whilst others stand erect and tall. This is all a matter of posture and stance, and I have problems with both. I tend to round my shoulders due to tight pectoral muscles, stick my head out in front of my body looking at the ... Read more
Change Up And Suck It Up To Stay With The Group On The Bike
Hi folks, Here is one tip from my coach, Chris Hauth, that really helped me to stay with other cyclists. If you are dropping off the back, just 'change up and suck it up.' It works like a charm if you can take the pain, and as my friend Rory says, "you can't see the other guy's pain." That's it. Never get dropped again. -k @FitOldDog ... Read more
Dealing With Foot Cramps In The Pool
Hi folks, If you get a foot cramp in the pool, your first temptation will be to stop and pull on your foot until it eases off. But you can't do this in an open water race, so why would you do that in the pool? My approach is to flex my foot, which turns it into a drag-anchor (but suck it up!), and relax. Now, this relaxing thing with a foot cramp is no easy matter as you try to hold your pace, but it can ... Read more
Safe Exercise For Better Health
Steps to follow for safer training: 1. Before you start your workout, or when you awake in the morning, scan your body for trouble. You might even do a simple standing meditation. Decide how to address any issues. 2. Check your training plan, and determine your goal (why you are doing this) - relaxing walk to staying on track with your coach's instructions. 3. Go over your nutrition and hydration, and ... Read more
Don’t Forget About Glycemic Index (GI)
Hi folks, Every now and then I sign up for an RSS feed to my e-mail account, and then forget all about it. One came into my spam account today (which I check carefully before deleting), see below - a little long, but very interesting. First take a look at my little diagram (right), which explains in a simplistic manner the influence of rate of entry of glucose into the blood upon it's final ... Read more
Don’t Forget To Reward Yourself Before Your Next Spin Of The FitOldDog Training Wheel
Hi folks, It pays to respect the natural cycles of life. If you're a lion, you catch a gazelle, stop to eat, feed your young, and then you get to bask in the good feelings of a job well done (whilst keeping an eye on the competition, including the hyenas). I am sure this sequence of events is true for all living things in their own way, be it animal or plant (a purely human distinction). Each dog has ... Read more
Interesting Ski Trip With Examples Of Awareness And Lack Of It
Hi folks, Great ski trip this weekend, with over a dozen friends and family, and lots of kids and teenagers, keeping FitOldDog young at heart - and two interesting events, one due to lack of attention and the other an example of unusual self-awareness. Accident due to lack of awareness: Simply put, this ended our trip at Ski Patrol office, and then the Emergency Room. A 14-year old boy stays up too ... Read more
Great Things I’ve Learned From Competing In Races As An Older Age-Grouper
Hi folks, When it comes to safe exercise for better health, where does competing come in? Well! It can be introduced in many different ways, depending upon your goals and motivators. Some people like to work out just for the joy of the exercise, whilst others (including myself) are more goal oriented, using a race as the key milestone in their training. If you have no interest in competing with ... Read more
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