Hi folks, Well, I had a good day today. Two people said that they had started working out because I had inspired them. Something to do with my running and biking and swimming and going to the gym all the time, I guess. But that was nice. The other 'good thing' happened at the store we are re-opening, Johnny's Gone Fishing. We have been giving away complimentary bagels (apologies to Gary Taubes), ... Read more
If Your Health Status Has Changed Don’t Live In The Past, Embrace Today While You Can
Hi folks, As life goes by we encounter changes in our health status. You can resist for a while, but you'll eventually be forced to accept this reality. Better to learn to live well with your issue sooner rather than later, I say. For instance, if you have a heart attack, followed by coronary arterial angioplasty, you are now different. If you are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type II, you are a ... Read more
Eleven Cycling Tips From FitOldDog
Hi folks, Just came off of a great ride with a friend, who pushes ALL the time, even though he says he doesn't! This turns out to be very good for me, as it is so easy to become lazy, which surely will not get me to Kona. Whilst we were riding, Rory mentioned that he had learned a useful trick from me (which I learned from Victor, my bike guy). This was a simple issue of rear wheel removal and ... Read more
Computer Or Man Behind The Curtain Creating Titles In StumbleUpon And What Does It Mean For Endurance Training?
Hi folks, I love StumbleUpon (SU) because it takes me to the most amazing photos, and sometimes videos. But SU exhibits really bizarre behavior, especially when it comes to hits. 'Something' decides when lots of people like a blog post, and when no one is interested at all, but I don't know what this 'something' is, yet. In SU, I've posted material that generated 1500 hits, and an almost identical ... Read more
Optimizing The Context Of Your Training And FitOldDog’s Last Scientific Publication
Hi folks, A number of books have changed the way I think, including 'The Road Less Traveled' (persuaded me to take responsibility for my own problems), 'Atlas Shrugged' (moderated my tendency to be too left wing), 'Tao te Ching' (gave me good advice on living), 'The Power of Now' (trained me to silence the chatter in my head and develop a more stable state of inner calm), and 'Zen and the Art of ... Read more
Looking, Seeing, How Your Eyeballs Move And Keeping Your Eye On The Ball
Hi folks, Exploring relationships between your eyes, eyeballs, visual field, psyche and the rest of your body, can play a key role in how you interact with the terrain whilst running and other people during conversation. When I run or swim, and focus on my 'inner life' as I attempt to optimize my biomechanics, I have a tendency to close my eyes. This is not a good idea on trails, as one pinecone ... Read more
Engaging Your Core As You Run And Core Running?
Engaging your core as you run? Engaging your core? Now, there's a trick! Better still, run with your whole body. Move correctly for safe exercise as you age. To fix injuries, such as plantar fasciitis. But what is your core? It's difficult to explain what I mean, by engaging your core, but I'll try. Don't think that a bunch of crunches will do the trick. That just overworks one set of abdominal muscles, the ... Read more
Setting Up Your Trainer Bike For The Winter And An Aversion To Big Egos
"He who tries to shine dims his own light." by Lao-tzu (from a lovely translation by Steven Mitchell) Hi folks, I much prefer to ride the roads than a trainer, though for certain types of workout the trainer is better if it is set up appropriately. Number one rule with your trainer is to have the same bike fit as your racing bike (which is the same bike as your road bike, just ask Victor, my bike ... Read more
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