This is why I love my nascent business, Old Dogs in Training LLC: Happy Customer - here is her Amazon review I am able to jump on my trampoline again, January 23, 2014, By R. Glean FitOldDog's Plantar Fasciitis Treatment: This System Is Based On An Understanding Of The Dynamic Nature Of Fascia (Kindle Edition) "I ordered this book after injuring myself in April 2013. I had just finished ... Read more
Combating Chlorine Irritation In The Pool – Listen To Derek
Hi folks! Welcome! I was itching like crazy the other day, and I thought, "It's just the old cold weather dry skin." But boy, was I itching - all over!!!! Then I remembered Derek, a delightful kid who visits our local pool quite often, and he always says (over and over and over), "Don't forget to use your lotion after you swim, or you'll itch." The most obvious problems with swimming pool chlorination, which ... Read more
Plantar Fasciitis Success And More To Come – A Dynamic Solution For A Dynamic Problem – It’s Been A Good Day
"Hi Kevin, Yaay! I am back to running on my trampoline again thanks to you and Rebecca's guidance! I started off several weeks ago with just 30 seconds a day and doubled it each week. I have decided to remain at 16 minutes for the past few weeks before I increase again. I try my best to use my roller, a tennis ball, and yoga toes as often as I remember and I have to be especially cognizant of using my whole foot ... Read more
The Plantar Fasciitis Challenge – Every Case Is Different – The Role Of Constant Vigilance In Healthy Aging And Sports
Hi folks, welcome! In order to get over and stay over sports injuries, or the negative impact of aging on your activity level, you have to be constantly vigilant in order to fix your issues and keep them fixed. I'm amazed by the number of people with plantar fasciitis, and they seem to come in one of several main types, (1) runners, (2) people on their feet a lot, (3) people who have suffered serious ... Read more
Ironman Training Bike Thoughts And Paleo Does Make Me Crave Salads – That’s Good, You Are What You Eat
Hi folks, welcome!Getting the right bike gear and the right food are critical for endurance athletes, especially older endurance athletes.As I spend more time riding my Guru on the CompuTrainer, I get to reflect on life and sometimes I reflect on things in front of me, one being my bike, built by Victor of Bicycle Lab.Here are some valuable cycling pointers that come to mind:Your bike must fit - this is the most ... Read more
FitOldDog Interviews His Endovascular Surgeon At The Cleveland Clinic, OH, And Expresses His Sincere Thanks – Now Back To The Ironman
"But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane, In proving foresight may be vain; The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men Gang aft agley..." Rabbie Burns Hi folks, welcome! You don't make it in life alone, as you depend on many others for your sustenance and well being. I'm certainly very grateful for the support I received at the Cleveland Clinic with a recent repair to my displaced abdominal aortic aneurysm ... Read more
Cliff Notes For Life? Isn’t It Better To Read The Book? But Then “To The Making Of Books There Is No End, And Much Study Wearies The Mind”
“Yes! She will wake again Although her glowing limbs are motionless, And silent those sweet lips, Once breathing eloquence That might have soothed the tiger’s rage Or thawed the cold heart of a conqueror…” by Trevor Morgan (my brother) - is she alive or dead, and couldn't you just say that? Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts on my brother's latest comment. I recently posted this brief statement: "On my ... Read more
Cross-Generational Collaboration In Sports And Science – Be Generous And Kind
Hi folks, welcome! When undertaking sports, don't let your desire to win trump your humanity - help people along the way, if it is appropriate. I was watching the deer around our bird feeder the other day, when a doe aggressively chased off a fawn. Later the fawn returned to graze in peace - yes, the bluejays throw seed on the ground! This got me to thinking about different types of behavior during triathlons ... Read more
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