Older People Do Need More Recovery Time! Yes! We Do! So What! Sometimes I Need Two (2) Recovery Days, So I Take Them! Build this body-awareness training into your exercise plan! To go as fast or far as you can. Exercise safely! Body awareness becomes increasingly important for healthy aging recovery. I should know, still doing Ironman races in my 70s Crazy Ol' Coot? No! Happy Older Athlete! If you ... Read more
Soreness After A Workout Provides Valuable Information
Hi folks, Yesterday I started on Victor's squat diet. Having an abdominal aortic aneurysm with a stent graft, I took a cautious approach, only carrying my squat down to the point where my knees made a 90-degree angle. I was also careful to use good form, pushing out my butt with a straight spine and a firm (but not rigid) core, whilst keeping my shins fairly close to vertical to the floor. During three sets, I ... Read more
Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything? Well, Imagine Doing Something, Then Just Do It!
Hi folks, Human imagination is a remarkably powerful tool, which can play a valuable role in training, racing and recovery from disease. I was raised on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio shows. We would listen to them at specific times, awaiting the next episode with considerable excitement. This was before I saw my first television set. Radio shows leave the mind to fill in visual effects, and in ... Read more
Exercise Tip: Incorporate Physical Activity Into Your Day
Hi folks, For many years I have been able to incorporate moderate exercise into my day-to-day activities through minor changes to my modus operandi. This can be done in many ways. For instance, scientists attend a lot of meetings in tall hotels. If I were given a room on one of the higher floors, I would walk up to or down from the 10th floor, and take the elevator for the rest. Why the 10th floor you may ask? ... Read more
Three Cycling Tips That Might Just Save Your Life On The Bike One Day
Hi folks, Cycling on the roads is dangerous, as is Mountain Biking. Almost everything worth doing is dangerous, so don't stop, just adjust your approach for a (hopefully) long and (definitely) happy life. Even the most experienced cyclists have crashes, but there are ways to improve your chances. If you read this blog you are probably not an elite cyclist, but just a 'regular dude' like yours truly. As an ... Read more
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