Riding the roads is dangerous, due to traffic and other things, so load the dice in your favor. Ten cycling safety tips: Get a bike fit, because if your bike doesn't fit, how can you concentrate on the road, or have fun? This will make or break your enjoyment of the sport. Mount bright warning lights on your bike, as they can save you from a drivers inattention or texting. I use DiNotte lights, on ... Read more
"In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present." Tao te Ching, Lao-tzu, translation by S. Mitchell. FitOldDog is one lucky guy, who sure learned a lot about healthy aging in the last few years (with lots of help from lots of people). It's ... Read more
An message to all research biologists, "You Can Save The Animals." It just takes a little thought and caring. Even PETA has woken up to the idea of funding research on alternatives to animal testing. After demonizing us for years. We are just trying to understand and cure diseases, before they kill our families and friends. There are plenty of ways you can save the animals. That said, I do love a good book, ... Read more
Comment from Walter, fellow mature athlete, in response to watching my recent video, linked above: "I appreciate that anyone who cycles and/or runs and/or swims long distance can eat stuff (actually need to eat stuff) that would usually not be seen as part of a healthy diet - e.g. honey stingers or waffles as we tend to call them over here. However, in keeping with your new plant-based diet and in line with ... Read more
For More Information Go To FitOldDog.Com "There was a young man from Devizes, who had balls of two different sizes. One was so small, it was no ball at all, but the other had won several prizes." James Herriot, All Things Bright And Beautiful. (If you're having trouble in the sex department, humor is great medicine). "Plato's Republic, Book One: Cephalus speaking. 'How well I remember the aged poet ... Read more
It is very difficult to walk at someone else's pace! In fact, I find it work. Apart from that, walking is great exercise, and a good thing to do before a challenging run. I have two ways of walking, one is thoughtful, with my mind drifting from the external to the internal world, and the other is hurried, such a when I'm being attacked by mosquitos. While on trails, I'm always reminded of the evolution of the ... Read more
The Subject Of Plant-Based Or Vegan Diets Raises Lots Of Questions Related To Health, Animal Rights, And Global Warming My latest adventure is the plant-based or vegan diet. Plus saving rats from chemical testing, which I did for years). I suspect that people who take on Ironman, or other endurance sports training into their 70s, are probably a little bit OCD, or as a friend of mine described me, ... Read more
It's a funny thing, but what they said about food tasting better on a whole plant diet, turns out to be correct. I've been doing this for about 2 months, much of my food coming from the vegetable garden. Gets easier and easier, even when I cook meat for family and friends, I have no desire to eat what I've cooked (we can't go forcing things on people, it doesn't work, but they watch me eating, and wonder, I can ... Read more
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