Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I had a great Ironman coach a while ago, and I still do in my head, Chris Hauth. I decided to stop his coaching plan for two reasons, (1) I walked away from a well paid job to start this new life, so I can't afford to do anything that doesn't help raise revenue to support my Ironman lifestyle, and (2) I seemed to be the only person who could work out what kind of training ... Read more
Wristband Time Indicating Excitement Or Terror But Either Way It Means You’re Alive
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I've had wristbands attached during my life for only two reasons, surgery and triathlons. They each come with their own feelings, but I must admit that I prefer the excitement of triathlons. Once I was going through a hard time in my personal life, and commiserating with a friend, when he said, "Good and bad feelings come and go, but either way it means you're alive!" I ... Read more
Skills Needed To Avoid Falling Whilst Walking As You Age Include Balance, Short Stride, Flexibility, Strength, Agility, And Awareness
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I nearly crashed to the ground today, as I stood on a small bag lying on a slick polished floor, lying in wait as a trap for the unwary, or should I say the unaware. Due to a good general level of fitness and agility I avoided injury, but not without some effort. If you watch elderly people walking, you will notice that they tend to take tiny steps, for fear of falling, I ... Read more
Paleo Diet Has Improved My Aging Associated Arthritis
Our results for the Mountains of Misery Century Bike Ride, 2013 Morgan, Duncan (42) 10:27:48 Conolly, Rory (65) 10:30:34 Morgan, Kevin [and Rupert] 10:32:03 Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Arthritis of the finger joints appears to be a symptom of the wear and tear of aging, but a Paleo diet has apparently reversed the condition in my left hand considerably. Several years ago, I developed a ... Read more
Informed Advice Needed On The Question Of Whether It Is Safe To Play Golf With An Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
Is it safe to play golf with an ascending aortic aneurysm? Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I have been working to answer a 'simple' question, whether it is safe to play golf with a 4.2 cm. diameter ascending aortic aneurysm, and it's not so simple. Since writing this post, I published a detailed approach to determining benefit/risk, for such a question. You want more benefit than risk, that's for ... Read more
A List Of Things Worth Letting Go Of In Order To Promote Harmony In Your Life With Particular Reference To Older Athletes
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Dirty Harry was right when he said that, "A man has to know his limitations." As you age this becomes increasingly important, leading to the conclusion that you should train smarter rather than harder to stay in the game. About four years ago I completed the Mountains of Misery Double Header (200k, 4 category 1 climbs) under the 11-hour time cutoff, and it was tough, but I ... Read more
Of Observing And Being Observed Whilst Dealing With Fear As An Aging Stented Endurance Athlete And The Critical Nature Of Context
"Your reason and your passion are the rudder and the sails of your seafaring soul. If either your sails or your rudder be broken, you can but toss and drift, or else be held at a standstill in mid-seas." Khalil Gibran, The Prophet. Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! This post is about the critical roles of observation as self-awareness and your response to fear during health challenges. Don't ... Read more
As Exercise Or Training Load Increase Risk Of Injury Climbs Exponentially So Monitor Your Body And Especially Your Pulse Daily
“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.” “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Endurance training is seasonal, with periods of more or less effort, and when the load is high risk of injury is at it's highest, making it even more critical that you monitor ... Read more
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