Hi folks, welcome! You create your life every day, so don't waste this one. Ever since I was a kid I loved Biology, reading and active sports. I've noticed that everything I learned from these interests, as unrelated as they might seem, came in useful for later activities. In fact, sometimes things sit for years and then up they come, and you say, "I'd forgotten all about that. Boy, I'm glad I did that." ... Read more
Don’t Run Through That Calf Injury – There Are Passive, Active, And Inadvisable Recovery Methods! + Free Video Access If You’re Quick.
"Your next sports injury is just one little mistake away!" FitOldDog Hi folks, welcome to my brief thought of the day! A friend of mine asked me today whether he should 'run through' a recent running-induced calf injury. My response was an immediate: "No Way!" You have to learn to listen to your body, but when it comes to calf injuries, or anything to do with your lower limbs, you had better take care to ... Read more
When Not To Cut Corners: Thoughts On Body Awareness Training And The Older Athlete
"Shortcuts make long delays." Pippen, Lord of the Rings. Hi folks, welcome to today! One reason I promote body awareness training is because, in my opinion, such training combined with an Ironman race saved my life in 2010. I have to admit that The Feldenkrais Method is weird, but remarkably effective. You'll be asked, "Which of your arms feels longest?" You decide it's the left one, you look down and ... Read more
Weight Lifting, Weight Training, Aortic Disease, And Quality Versus Quantity
Hi folks, welcome to my meandering thoughts! If you have an aortic aneurysm, with or without a stent or graft, I recommend that you consider weight training rather than weight lifting. This means confining your workouts to as little as a 5-pound weight, but with some imagination you can give yourself a serious, risk-free workout. The real trick to a happy life as an athlete is to let go of your ego, focus ... Read more
Is It Safe? Training With An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Or Other Serious Health Challenge, Revisited.
Hi folks, welcome! From time to time I'm asked directly for advice on exercise with an aortic aneurysm, and here is such an example, provided as a excerpt from a comment stream on the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Awareness Facebook page. Ranjit: “There's this gentleman I played golf with once. He was my age 64yrs and very well built. I was not aware that he had been treated with endovascular surgery/stent for an ... Read more
Aging, Alcohol, Sleep And An Inspiring Review Of FitOldDog’s Surgery Recovery Guide On Amazon
Hi folks, welcome to this lovely day! Here is a critical piece of data - as I age (now 70) I observe my body slowly changing, and one thing I've noticed with alcohol (ethanol), even just one glass of wine, is that it interferes with my sleep. I love sleep! Ask any athlete about the importance of sleep in their training, and they'll give you the real skinny on that one. One of my key super-followers, Marsha, ... Read more
Serious Sports Injury? For A Speedy Recovery Embrace Your New Community – Thoughts On Lisfranc Injury
Hi folks, welcome to another lovely day (even though not training is driving me bonkers!). I inserted the video above to remind you that your body is alive, it can repair itself given time, but you have to work with it for an optimal repair in terms of duration of the process and your satisfaction with the final outcome. The first thing you have to do after a serious injury is survive the grieving process ... Read more
Pain Can Be A Wonderful Gift Or It Can Tear You Apart
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so." Mark Twain. Hi folks, welcome to another day on planet Earth. A while ago I wrote a blog post entitled, "How do we become aware of that which we are unaware?" As I am setting out to write a book on my journey into increasing emotional and physical awareness, I was reminded of this post. I concluded that the ... Read more
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