Hi folks! Welcome to my world! I have found that self-applied myofascial massage, through the use of rollers and instruction from a skilled dance and Continuum instructor, Rebecca, has markedly improved my athletics and reduced the almost inevitable pain associated with endurance training as an older athlete (or a younger one for that matter). A form of this technique is finally being marketed effectively to ... Read more
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Roller Recovery And Onto Safe Training For The Next Endurance Race As An Older Athlete
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! There's a trick to controlling your race season, especially if you are an older athlete (takes longer to recover) combined with a busy program, the trick being to avoid injuries, whilst maintaining your fitness level. With time and practice you learn how to balance recovery time with maintaining your training level for key races. I was pretty nervous about 10 days ago, ... Read more
To Understand Your Body You Need To Understand Life So Start By Asking Questions
A passing conversation, whilst walking the dogs with family and friends. Darian: "Are you taking photos of nature with your iPhone?" FitOldDog: "No, I'm jotting down a thought for my blog." Darian: "Will you share it with me?" FitOldDog: "Sure, I was writing, 'Life is sculpted emergence," and then I thought, "but who is the sculptor?" So I later posed this question to Darian. Darian: "I think it is the ... Read more
Inspiration
This blog is all about providing inspiration for an active old age. As a veterinarian and scientist, retired after an enjoyable 40-year career in research, a 6x Ironman Finisher, who is still actively competing at age 70, and a 2x survivor of endovascular aortic surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, my goal, as FitOldDog, is to provide both inspiration and motivation for older people with health challenges, ... Read more
Peripheral Arterial Disease Ironman Therapy – Training Resumes With Psoriasis
Yes! I'm crazy, but I'm getting back after several weeks of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine-triggered, psoriasis hell. Methotrexate is helping somewhat, but will have to increase dose of this anti-cancer drug. They say we are our own worst enemies, so I guess this is right for psoriasis, as our immune system attacks our skin. Two images taken today and presented with the training week, lower on blog post, show lesions ... Read more
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Treatment For Those Who’ve Tried Everything
Research-Based Approach to Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Treatment It worked for Elise The boot didn't help. Orthotics made it worse. Tom's had Elise running 16 miles, pain-free, within a week. It's a cure based on eight years of research. Why is Tom still fighting the dangerous craziness of heel injections: Here's why: During his online research, Tom found two groups of plantar fasciitis (NFP) ... Read more
Seeking Leaders In Body Movement Training And Aging Mobility For LinkedIn Group
Body Movement Training Random? And expensive! Can we do better? Body-Movement Training Instructors! Please Consider Joining This LinkedIn Group: Leaders In Body Movement And Aging Mobility My body-awareness and body movement training journey was random and expensive! Can we do better. BODY AWARENESS AND MOVEMENT TRAINING? For me it started way back, in 1973, with a motorbike wreck. This led to 40 odd years ... Read more
Ironman Conditioning: For First Timers Over 50
Ironman Conditioning Can Benefit From Coaching And Mentoring Conditioning: "Bringing (something) into the desired state for use." As you ramp up your training, you will encounter issues that need to be fixed along the way. Types Of Ironman conditioning (recommended assistance in brackets): Physical conditioning, especially your butt (coaching) Pain resistance conditioning Persistence ... Read more
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