Hi folks, My previous post contained a video clip made in my kitchen, which revealed a couple of bowls on the floor in the background. They belong to Scooter. He is a feisty little chap, but as I always spoil my animals he is also somewhat overweight. A few days ago he made the mistake of following me on a trail run, and after about a mile he was lagging seriously. Tongue lolling out of his mouth, ... Read more
FitOldDog Training Video #2: Sitting For Symmetry
Hi folks, I have found that some of the most effective exercises are those that you can apply in daily life. This is the philosophy used by David Harp (now David Harp and Nina Smiley) in that great book, 'The Three Minute Meditator.' I still use the meditating ideas that I read there about 15 years ago. I can meditate at traffic lights, in the grocery line, and if I have the forethought, when I get ... Read more
Improving Hill Descents By Observing With Your Skin
Hi folks, There is an old expression, 'seeing is believing.' I would prefer to say, 'observing is understanding,' which comes from my life of learning to observe, as opposed to just looking. Because you have looked at something, which induced a pattern of activity in your retina, does not mean that you have observed anything of real meaning, which is a down-stream processing or brain activity that uses data ... Read more
Aneurysm, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Serious Injury, Feeling Your Age?
Hi folks, Well, almost a year has gone by since I started this blog in response to fear for my life. I continue to search for endurance athletes with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent graft, without success. Since my graft placement, I have completed both a half and full Ironman race, with no apparent interest from the manufacturers of my stent - maybe they are scared I will croak on the course ... Read more
Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Ironman Training For FitOldDogs
Hi folks, I was looking in the corner of our bedroom the other day (No! My partner Deb does not mind bikes hanging on the wall, in fact she seems quite happy about it - guess I got the right woman!), and I thought, "Boy, what a lot of stuff I have had to buy for Ironman training. The two custom bikes alone cost a bunch of bread." Then I started to calculate the cost of it all, and wondered if it was worth all ... Read more
Skin Is An Important Issue For The Endurance Athlete
Hi folks, Sue and I just returned from a great ride, when I noticed this 'still life' as part of Sue's car, and it got me thinking about skin. I sure wish that we could wrap all of our food in living and thus biodegradable skin like that of the banana. The skin of a car is hard and a real danger to us on the road when cycling, which is why we wear a reinforced head skin, or helmet. There are many ways ... Read more
Who Is Going To Last Longest, Me Or My Chevy Tahoe – Depends How I Drive Us?
Hi folks, I have to admit, even though it burns lots of gas when I drive it, my old Chevy truck, just like my body, is a remarkable piece of machinery. Just turning 300,000 miles and I am yet to have to put in oil between regular 6,000-mile servicing. The power train is still intact. Had to have work done on the brakes several times, and the steering. It has only left me stuck twice, a failed fuel pump and ... Read more
Don’t Stay Stuck In Your Dead End – Become An Athlete Again Whatever Your Age
Hi folks, Each day is a new day. The old day is gone, except in your mind. Quite often I'm drawn into conversations with overweight older guys (40+) who ask me if I'm going for a run - I wear running gear all the time, except when I'm in bed or swimming or biking, so the question is understandable. I'll say, "Well, no, I'm running tomorrow and biking today, [or doing weight work at the gym, or ... Read more
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