Hi and thanks for coming by! Sometimes I forget to listen to my own advice - do you ever do that? I was recently climbing on my trainer bike, to do a pre-run PowerCrank workout, when it occurred to me that I was just going through the motions. I would have ridden for 30 minutes at 140 watts, climbed off all sweaty and ready for my run, but would that have been the best training routine? So I ... Read more
Temple Of Materialism Or Hive Of Industry And What Is Your Perspective On Ironman Training?
Hi! When it comes to Ironman training, some people think that I'm crazy, some are inspired to do the same, and others just change the subject (which is fine with me). It is all a matter of your perspective or worldview. Like most things, it comes down to your philosophy. When I visit the local mall, Southpoints, I like to call it The Temple of Materialism, but in another way, a transplanted ... Read more
Muscle Atrophy Induced By Inactivity, And My Favorite Swim Tips For Beginners From Real Swimmers
Hi and thanks for coming by! Staying fit really changes your life, my friends. I watch people my age having trouble getting on a bike or tying up their shoelaces, and I wonder. Why do they do that? Just one look at the adjacent figure, adapted from a scientific publication on muscle loss in sedentary older people versus triathletes young and old. One glimpse should be enough to wake them up - a ... Read more
Life Depends Upon Death So Learn To Live In The Moment
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rage at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying ... Read more
Try Faster Walking To Springboard Your Run Cadence
Hi! One thing that I have noticed about Deb is that she always walks very fast. I even have to run for brief periods to keep up sometimes, or Deb will ask her now familiar question, "Why do you walk so slow?" What's more, Deb is a great runner, but she has no training discipline, and in just a few workouts she leaves me in the dust. I am in the process of reinventing my running in the hopes of ... Read more
In The Winter Or At Altitude On The Bike Dress For The Descent
Hi folks, I was in the pool today, when a fit-looking guy, who kindly reminded me that his name is Steve (I seem to have trouble remembering names, with apologies to Steve), mentioned that he enjoyed reading my blog. This is music to the ears of a blogger, as providing interesting and useful content is what blogging is all about. Then Steve mentioned that he had recently biked up Mount Mitchell, ... Read more
New Technologies Can Be A Pain In The Butt If You Rely On Them Too Heavily
Put it on the seat, turn around, and whoosh it's gone. Technology gone crazy, not to mention those bloody automatic taps that only work half the time. Too complicated for their own good. Hi folks, You can be seduced by new technologies, especially on the bike. Take my word for it (a word that I received from my son, Nigel), don't rely too heavily on heart rate monitors, power meters, and the like, ... Read more
FitOldDog Is Impressed By Fellow Athletes And Race Staff At The Expo As The New York City Marathon 2012 Is Cancelled
Hi folks, I was really impressed by the reaction of my fellow athletes at Chez Ollie, as we were simultaneously picking up our race packets and the news was breaking that the event had finally been cancelled. Well, you know, sometimes 'life is what happens when you have other plans,' but there are always people having a harder time, like many of the residents of New York City following Hurricane ... Read more
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