Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Remember the Barefoot Running craze? I hear people scoff at it all the time, saying that the podiatrists and chiropractors love the business it brings. You have to do it right for you! I tried barefoot running for over a year and had lots of problems with strained tendons in my feet, even though I went slowly and carefully. I suspect that my particular problems were ... Read more
I Had Pain In My Right Foot And The Fascia Was Inflamed But It Wasn’t Running-Induced Plantar Fasciitis
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! When it comes to diagnosing sports injuries, such as plantar fasciitis, it is important to remember that cause and correlation are not the same thing. This is a key feature of safe exercise for better health, body awareness. I was reminded of this fact by a conversation with a friend earlier today. She mentioned that she suspected she was suffering tennis elbow. A ... Read more
FitOldDog Suspects That Too Much Sensory Input Is Damaging To The Psyche
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! The ready availability of television (TV), and other electronic distractions, would appear to discourage safe exercise for better health and a balanced life - that's my personal opinion, anyway. Endurance races are pretty meditative as you spend much of your time training alone. In fact, it's calm, and such sensory quiet time is good for the soul (whatever that is, ... Read more
In Major Pre-Race Training Then You Have A Sore Throat And Feel Bad So What Do You Do?
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! A cold can turn into pneumonia, which can kill you, so get better. That's safe exercise for better health. What do you do when sickness gets in the way of your training, having caught a bad head cold from a kid in your house (happens from time to time - and it just did, again, and I got if from Nick about a week ago before he headed off for his snowboarding ... Read more
Daffodils In The Woods Are Like Unexpected Training Issues That Reflect Your Body’s Physical And Emotional History
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! History is all around and within us, which can be an important issue when it comes to safe exercise for better health. Consider your body's history of injuries, including childhood nutritional challenges or subsequent physical accidents, when you start to increase your training load. A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link, so select your sport accordingly, ... Read more
All The World’s A Stage So Play Your Part Wisely In Your 40s To Enjoy Your 70s And 80s
"All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. And then the whining school-boy, with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school. And then the lover, Sighing like ... Read more
Why Does FitOldDog Have A Dance Teacher For Ironman Training When He Rarely Dances?
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! The goal of our program of safe exercise for better health, which is designed to stave off the ravages of aging, is to learn from the wisdom of other people, much of which they gained by trying new things or learning from their mistakes, and adapting their lives accordingly. I've sure made plenty of errors in my life, most of which turned out to be valuable lessons ... Read more
I Don’t Trust Doctors But Then My Crank Fell Off
"If you don't trust the people, you make them untrustworthy." From: Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu, translated by Stephen Mitchell Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! A critical aspect of endurance training, or any program of safe exercise for better health, for that matter, is the ability to go with the flow. Any small inconvenience or interruption can destroy your mojo, and before you know it the ... Read more
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