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Why Should You Support FitOldDog’s Fundraiser For The American Heart Association At The New York City Marathon?
Chez Ollie Hi folks, You can help me with my dream of meeting two other endurance athletes who are also dealing with aortic disease. These inspirational runners, Benjamin and Pauline, have demonstrated the courage needed to 'have a life,' in spite of our common health challenge. Two years ago I was transformed, essentially overnight, from an Ironman triathlete into an aortic surgery patient, as the result ... Read more
The Best Defenses Against Sports Injuries And Business Challenges Are Your Mind And Your Heart
Hi folks, The world is always changing, and I've seen a few such changes. Take the article shown on the right (click for detail) and the poster below, who would have believed it in 1952. The race was on to unscramble the genetic code, involving the world's best scientists back then. Now we have kids making 'Lego' models of the double helix. Then came computers and all the rest (I wonder what is ... Read more
If You Want To Stay Young At Heart Hang Out With Kids Because They’ll Teach You How To Live
Hi folks, It is critical that the generations stay in touch with one another, each imparting the wisdom of their years to the others. Older people need to learn to watch what kids do and listen with their ears to what are saying, which means that 'adults' have to turn off their chattering (I know that already) minds, and truly listen. It is also critical for people over the age of 13 to realize that ... Read more
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft-Induced Hypertension Appears to Self-Correct Eventually
Hi folks, You can generate some useful information (data) by monitoring your heart rate and body weight each day, or at least once per week. If you know your usual resting heart rate, any deviations can warn you of potential health issues. I find that my resting pulse will increase in frequency by as many as five to ten beats per minute if I am over training (back off) or going down with a cold or ... Read more
Why Is FitOldDog Competing In The Lake Placid Ironman Again With His Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft?
Hi folks, You might think that after going through abdominal aortic surgery that your days as an athlete, especially an older Ironman competitor, would be over. Benjamin Carey of Heartosaurus fame demonstrated in his great book, 'Barefoot in November, that this is not the case for thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery in a younger person. So, as FitOldDog, I'm pushing the boundaries for abdominal aortic ... Read more
FitOldDog Has A Slot In The New York City Marathon Thanks To Heartosaurus And He Has Agreed To Raise Money For The American Heart Foundation – Help!
Hi folks, Thanks to the great and wonderful ascending aortic aneurysm survivor and author ('Barefoot in November' - inspiring story about his survival), Benjamin Carey, FitOldDog has a slot in the New York City Marathon in November. In return for the chance to meet a whole group of aortic aneurysm survivors, I have agreed to raise money for The American Heart Association. Contributions from any kind ... Read more
A Long Blog Post For Benjamin (Heartosaurus) On Flexibility As He Ages
Hi folks, Today my workout will consist of a long walk enjoying an exploration of the littoral zone (shoreline) ecology of this region of Spain. It is limited in scope because the Mediterranean Sea has very shallow tides due to flow constraints in the Strait of Gibraltar, but there is still a rich sea life to be seen. As I always do when I walk along a coastal shoreline, I'll be musing about my experiences as ... Read more
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