Yes! I fixed my plantar fasciitis. With a Trigger Point Therapy Performance Roller. Or did I? I've learned a lot during the years since writing this post. As you can read in the latest book! Welcome to the fascinating World Of So-Called Plantar Fasciitis! Was it really the roller, or something else, that did the trick? My first case of severe heel pain got better, apparently in response to rolling. So ... Read more
A Transition Plan Combined With Practice Can Take Minutes Off Of Your Triathlon Time
Hi folks, It really is worth planning your transition. I've made pretty well every mistake in the book. The real trick is to plan your approach, which should be as simple as possible, and practice the routine until it is completely automatic. I have learned some tricks over the years, largely from other people in my age group, including the use of layers that you peel off. It is important to avoid ... Read more
A Full Life Includes Experiences That May Require Your Trained Attention To Enjoy
"We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the center hole that makes the wagon move. We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. We hammer wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it livable. We work with being, but non-being is what we use." Tao te Ching, translation by Steven Mitchell. Hi folks, The other day I was ... Read more
The Elliptical Trainer Is An Excellent (Stent-Friendly) Warmup Tool
Hi folks, It is important to warm up before weight training at the gym. I used to use the rowing machine, but this is clearly contraindicated for people with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. So I migrated to the elliptical trainer for weight room warm-ups. It is surprising how effective this equipment can be, but you have to explore the relationship between the machine and your body. In order to do this, ... Read more
Retirees Could Put Americans Back To Work By Creating One Local Job At A Time? FitOldDog Is Trying Anyway!
"All we have to fear is fear itself" Franklin D. Roosevelt Hi folks, I had two fortunate experiences in August, 2010, an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which came close to finishing me off (thus this blog), and termination from my lucrative job as a research scientist. The aneurysm was fixed with a rigid stent graft (Thank you UNC Hospital), and losing my job was softened by a generous severance package ... Read more
Why You Need A Coach If You Are Serious About Your Sport Plus A Swim Tip To Engage Your Lats
Hi folks, There are many reasons to hire a coach, and it becomes increasingly important the more challenging or potentially risky the undertaking. The most important reason to have a coach is to protect you from yourself. Furthermore, a simple observation on your technique, along with appropriate advice, can make all the difference to your performance. Here is a short video clip showing how to engage ... Read more
Watching My Son Kiteboarding Reminds Me That Anything Worth Doing Is Worth A Little Effort
I had a great day today, visiting the Outer Banks of North Carolina with my eldest son, Nick. He loves sports that move (just like the images on his kids t-shirts), which over the years have included roller skating, skate boarding, BMX and dirt biking, downhill skiing, and now kiteboarding. I watched him learn to control a small kite, and then a larger one, and finally a kite that would carry him across the water. He ... Read more
Nutrition Pyramid, Food Network, Or Network Of Pyramids, And Learning To Think A Little Less-Homocentrically
Hi folks, I was recently introduced to an excellent book, ‘Learning to Fall’ by Philip Simmons, via a review on the Senior Correspondent website. The first thing I did was to read the chapter recommended by the reviewer, ‘Out of the Cave,’ from which came the following quotation, with respect to observations made by the author whilst visiting a local pond with his children (sample bucket in hand): ... Read more
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