I used the word egregious in conversation today, and my listener was surprised. So I looked it up for interest, to check my use of the term, and to my amazement I found the definitions shown at the top of this blog post. How about that! I wonder when the meaning changed? I guess word-related ideas change all the time: eggs good for your health -> eggs bad for your arteries -> eggs good for your health, ... Read more
Have you overcome a major health challenge, went on to get physically fit again, and you want to tell your story to inspire others? You are always welcome to tell your story here. I'm always looking for inspiration, myself, as everyone, even FitOldDog, has good days and bad days. I think it's all about brain chemistry, rather than what's going on in the outside world. I often hear from people who say that I ... Read more
My mother dished out advice as quotes, and one of her favorites, which was right on target, was, "By their deeds shalt though know them." Building trust takes time, so watch what people or worms do, and then decide who to employ based on your life experience and experimentation. For instance, I do enjoy the writings of Jeff Bullas, concerning blogging. But I had no idea, until his latest post, that he was ... Read more
Pain comes in many formats and it pays to understand it, because, have pain you will (at the risk of sounding like Yoda). Painful sensation ranges from slight irritation to personality-destroying chronic agony. The worst I've felt in my life (and no, I haven't had a baby) was severe enough to cause me to lose consciousness, when lots of morphine didn't touch it (two big medical professionals pulling a ... Read more
A while ago I wrote a post, entitled, "Are High School Athletics And Academics The Road To A Life-Long Love Of Learning?" Can this ever happen in the USA, I wondered, when parents put pressure on coaches to win, win, win, while judging teachers based on their children's grades? Then I found The Positive Coaching Alliance, which gave me hope. I am of the opinion, being both a fairly successful academic and an ... Read more
Whilst reading an article on blog traffic today, I came across this remarkable video about the most important thing to do to stay healthy, whether you are old or young. Beautifully constructed and presented, by Doc Mike Evans and his video team. It was suggested in the movie that triathlons were not necessarily a good idea, but I think it depends on how you approach them. Ironman triathlons literally saved my life, ... Read more
There is no doubt about the fact that aging is stressful, and developing the tools to deal with it, such as meditation, and a good network of friends and family, can transform a living hell into a delightful life. When I discovered meditation, years ago, I realized that I could calm my mind when needed, with some training. The greater the stress level (which is all in the mind, really), the tougher it is to ... Read more
You can exercise to look younger, I've noticed, as I continue Ironman training into my 70s. It works best, Deb tells me, when I keep my hat on to hide my white, yes, white, not grey, hair. Exercise-induced youthfulness comes with many benefits, especially when you need to attract a good mate, and keep them. Bit like fishing with the right bait, don't you think? When I was actually young, in my 20s, people ... Read more
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