Hi folks, Biological systems are strong but fragile, and remarkably persistent. They survive within well-defined environmental limits on this beautiful blue planet. A little too hot, a little too cold, or dry, or windy, including solar or tectonic windy, and POOF, another mass extinction to add to the list. We humans are not immune from these effects, so take care of your body and mind, and enjoy ... Read more
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The Human Body And Psyche Are Fragile Machines That Respond To Load
"Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear. What does it mean that success is as dangerous as failure? Whether you go up the ladder or down it, your position is shaky. When you stand with your two feet on the ground, you will always keep your balance. What does it mean that hope is as hollow as fear? Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the ... Read more
Finding The Most Effective Way To Move Body Parts Is Quite A Trick But Worth The Trouble
Hi folks, About 20 years ago I was an enthusiastic SCUBA diver, but I had lots of trouble clearing my ears. A bolus of air would just remain lodged in my middle ear, while my Eustachian tubes would refuse to release the pressure. Several dives were ruined that way, but if I could get below about 30 feet, no more problems. I repeatedly tried to clear the air by yawning or using the Valsalva maneuver ... Read more
Interesting Ski Trip With Examples Of Awareness And Lack Of It
Hi folks, Great ski trip this weekend, with over a dozen friends and family, and lots of kids and teenagers, keeping FitOldDog young at heart - and two interesting events, one due to lack of attention and the other an example of unusual self-awareness. Accident due to lack of awareness: Simply put, this ended our trip at Ski Patrol office, and then the Emergency Room. A 14-year old boy stays up too ... Read more
FitOldDog Exercise Video On How To Reduce Your Risk Of Falling Through Better Gravity And Balance Awareness
Hi folks, For older adults, especially the elderly, a fall can be devastating. The risk of falls can be much reduced by spending a little time becoming more aware of your body, and of it's relationship to gravity and objects that you handle everyday. This post provides some thoughts on body awareness and describes a simple exercise to improve your balance awareness. It's funny how it takes a while to ... Read more
Mental And Physical Awareness Training For The Older Athlete
Hi folks, I recently introduced my 'FitOldDog Training Wheel.' It is not pretty, but I suspect that it presents an effective means of reducing exercise-induced injuries and optimizing enjoyment of the process. You will note at the top of the wheel lies awareness. But what exactly do I mean by this apparently vague term? I mean many things, which can be divided into three lists of things of which you ... Read more
The Three (Parts Of The) Body Problem And What I Learned From National Public Radio
Hi folks, This post is about thinking about food, and the fact that the behavior of two interacting variables may be predictable, but for three it is not. I spend a significant amount of time listening to teenagers interact (I'm lucky that way) and, boy, I wouldn't be a teenager again for all the tea in China. A few days ago teenage girl A (16) was arguing with one of her close friends, teenage girl B, which ... Read more
I Love My New Drawing Book – Observation, Awareness, Technique, Patience, And Endurance Training
I was hunting around on my Nook looking for a drawing instruction book when I came across the little e-tome below. The drawing of the cats on the cover just blew me away! I downloaded the book for a few bucks, started reading, and then thought that I would try my hand at drawing my new running shoes following the instructions in my Nook Book. I really like my new Chez Ollie running shoes, which I purchased at ... Read more
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