Hi folks, welcome! As we get to enjoy the trials and tribulations of aging, we become stiffer. If you want to keep yourself moving as an older adult, or find tight muscles (myofascia) before they become sports injuries, have a massage. Massage is extremely beneficial, but complex. I have experienced two main forms of massage, 'fluff and buff,' where the goal is relaxation, and sports massage, which can be ... Read more
Does Your Dog Like Peas? Philosophy At Work.
Hi folks, welcome! Why do we like one person, vegetable, book, or dog, and not another? I do like philosophy, or thinking about thinking, I must admit, and this is an age-old question. When it comes to liking most things, no problem, your initial impression is generally on target. For humans, however, first impressions are dangerous and you have to remember that you most certainly can't tell a book by ... Read more
Find Your Ferret Before Aging Takes It’s Toll
Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts on 'what happened.' You have to have a dream for a dream to come true, which is increasingly important as you deal with aging. I was chatting to my son, Nigel, on the phone the other day and he was discussing his latest project idea, when he said, "Maybe I'm just looking for my ferret again?" I asked what that was all about, and he said, "Well, as a kid I always wanted ... Read more
FitOldDog’s Blog Choice Of The Week: When They Get Older
On Aging - by Maya Angelou When you see me sitting quietly, like a sack upon a shelf, Don’t think I need your chattering. I’m listening to myself. Hold! Stop! Don’t pity me! Hold! Stop your sympathy! Understanding if you got it, otherwise I’ll do without it! When my bones are stiff and aching and my feet won’t climb the stair, I will only ask one favor: Don’t bring me no rocking chair. When you see me ... Read more
Training Injuries? SpeedPlay Pedals Can Help Your Knees On The Bike.
Hi folks, welcome! A simple lesson can make all the difference to the enjoyment of your sport, and your chances of avoiding or fixing training injuries. About 18 months ago, I posted a crude video demonstrating how bike pedal design can allow your heels to float from side to side. This is critical if the forces tracking through your knees and ankles don't follow a straight line, essentially parallel to the ... Read more
Back On The Roller Plus A Great Review Of Our Plantar Fasciitis Product, Which Says It Like It Is!
"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." Ralph Waldo Emerson Hi folks, welcome! The lean startup taught us to build an initial product and test it in the market, before attempting to make it perfect. This is equally important when making changes to your exercise routine or fixing a sports injury! Rebecca and I are working on making our treatment for plantar fasciitis ... Read more
FitOldDog’s Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft Extension Has Survived Ironman Training And The Aneurysm Is Shrinking Again! Good News!
Hi folks, welcome! After completing (not wonderfully, but finishing anyway, though I lost my bet of a crab dinner to Greg who had a great race) the Eagleman Half Ironman last weekend, I went to the Cleveland Clinic for my 6 month checkup. All is well, in spite of concerns about cycling adversely affecting the stent graft extension that was installed about 6 months ago - so now to prepare for the 2014 ... Read more
We Learn More From Setbacks Than Successes, And Even Mr. Miyagi Had To Learn To Suck It Up!
Hi folks, welcome! Do you remember Mr. Miyagi, the all-wise mentor of the Karate Kid, who still had trouble being outdone by the neophyte, Daniel? There are great lessons to be learned from that movie, which I enjoyed a lot. You're never too old to make the same mistakes over and over and over again, until you don't. Yesterday I finished the 2014 Eagleman Half Ironman, walking the last 7 miles of the run - ... Read more
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