Pauline and I had a very enjoyable, though hot, race at the 2015 Eagleman Half Ironman event, in Cambridge, Maryland, last weekend. Pauline left me far behind, but we both finished unhurt, unlike a number of people carried away in ambulances with heat stress or dehydration. Rupert (my Cook Zenith Stent Graft) and I were really looking forward to this race, not expecting a fast time, and not really competing with ... Read more
We are lucky to live on this lovely planet, and learning to share the planet is a key part of enjoying our good luck! I came into my vegetable garden a few days ago, and saw something rush away, out of the corner of my eye. I looked around, and there he was, amongst the beans, keeping as quiet as a mouse. I found my iPhone (camera), tiptoed around, and finally managed a couple of photos before the ... Read more
When you ride a bike on the roads around here, it can be pretty dangerous, and people hurling abuse from fast moving vehicles is not unusual. Even hurling a beer bottle from time-to-time; it's rare to encounter human inspiration during a bike ride, but we did today! I was riding with Sue, along a fast, but fairly broad, two-lane road in the countryside. Sue was in front. We always keep to single file, unless ... 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, as translated by Steven Mitchell. McDonalds Could Change The World For The Better. I have fond memories of the McDonalds Restaurant, in Geneva, Switzerland, back in the mid-1970s, because ... Read more
"Still the pioneer, Victoria determined to find what was missing and find the optimum human diet. The Chimpanzee DietIn her search, Victoria discovered that chimpanzees have 99.4% of the same genes as humans. In addition, they have an incredible immunity to HIV and hepatitis C. What could make more sense than checking out what they eat?" Raw Food For The Beginner Every time I watch interesting animal ... Read more
Many years ago I had trouble clearing my ears, whilst SCUBA diving, then I learned the Frenzel Maneuver, and the problem was solved, but it took a while to learn. The same appears to be the case for plantar fasciitis, and now all I have to do is the FitOldDog Maneuver, and I'm running, walking and sitting again, pain free. The way I learned the Frenzel Maneuver, from a book, was to pinch my nose closed gently, put ... Read more
Fate has a way of tapping gently on the door, in the form of a cabbage white butterfly or a timid driver in your bike mirror. The cabbage white foretells the destruction of your brassicas. So, apply your BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) before it's too late. The timid driver, sitting on your tail for ages, foretells your potential demise, because as sure as eggs are eggs, on the tail of the timid driver is a really ... Read more
I find myself under increasing pressure to become a vegetarian, plant-only eater, Vegan or Paleolithic Lookalike, but which one would be good for both my body and the Biosphere, I wonder? What are healthy meals for every person, and the rest of the living skin of planet Earth? As I was working on The Thoughtful Athlete website, the other day, I decided to add the topic of diet choices, because I suspect that ... Read more
Healthy food for a healthy body and a happy planet.
The secret is to be a Jack of All Trades, but master of one. One that will earn you a living if the grants don't come in.
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