Hi folks, The world is always changing, and I've seen a few such changes. Take the article shown on the right (click for detail) and the poster below, who would have believed it in 1952. The race was on to unscramble the genetic code, involving the world's best scientists back then. Now we have kids making 'Lego' models of the double helix. Then came computers and all the rest (I wonder what is ... Read more
Jack Heggie Was Right When He Recommended Soft Feet For Endurance Running
Hi folks, My feet are sore as hell, my quads are tight, as are my calves, and I need to sleep, but no blisters on my feet, which isn't bad for a 69-year old guy who just ran 20 miles on asphalt. Damn that hurt, especially the last few miles, but it had to be done to prepare me for the New York City Marathon. Ten days ago I had an 18-mile run scheduled, but I had to pull out after 15 miles due to ... Read more
Low Carbohydrate Diet Is Working Nicely As I Painlessly Shed Pounds For The New York City Marathon
Hi folks, I was in Johnny's today, just looking at the latest artwork on display, and at Deb looking at the artwork, as I wondered what to 'blog' about, so I looked around and noticed all the carbs in so many things, and thought I'd write about that. I'm currently preparing for the New York City Marathon, which I am going to run as part of a fundraiser for the American Heart Association organized by ... Read more
Of Starveback Loops, Economic Disaster Explained In Gumbian Rhyme, And FitOldDog’s Lemonade Stands
Question from FitOldDog to Gumby: "Is our economy, like every biological system, at the mercy of the underlying feedback (starveback) loops, or can we create something better, that possesses a modicum of stability, with these overdeveloped neocortices of ours?" Response from Gumby (aka Andrew) to FitOldDog: "Supercharged short-term decision-making by consumers and investors are driving us ... Read more
Rory Really Amazed Me Today By Completing A 10k Thanks To An Osteotomy And Barefoot Running
Hi folks, I have a friend, Rory, who not only trained me to ride a bike more effectively, but now he'll be able to teach me how to run (the stubborn bugger). Having completed the Boston Marathon in his youth in about 2:40, his running training severely damaged one of his knees to the point of his considering knee replacement. This procedure would mean that he might never ride his bike again ... Read more
Johnny’s Of Carrboro As A Metaphor For Ironman Training As All You Should Really Fear In Life Is Misoneism
Carrbora-ana = Things associated with the culture and history of Carrboro, NC, USA. Hi folks, I visited Johnny's this morning to have a nice quiet cup of coffee, during which time I made the acquaintance of several interesting local people, one of whom, Mike, was doing work for his environmental consulting with the US EPA. This reminded me of my old life as a scientist, generating data for ... Read more
Your Perception Of Yourself Creates Your World And Determines How Or Whether You Ask A Girl Out
Hi folks, You might wonder why I'm talking about dating, when (a) I've been in a great relationship for over five years, and I still am, and (b) this blog is about safe exercise for better health and people with aortic aneurysms. Let's face it, an aortic aneurysm is bad, but a bad relationship can be worse. I've been there, I should know. Imagine choosing a car, but there is one special really nice ... Read more
FitOldDog’s Quick Fix Plantar Fasciitis Guide Is Now Available Because Of Lessons From Blogging
To buy FitOldDog's Quick Fix Guide For Plantar Fasciitis Click This Link Hi folks, Making a living on the Internet is as interestingly challenging as developing a system of safe exercise for better health. I'm still at the beginning of this adventure, having achieved a Google page rank of 3, sold a small number of my Aortic Surgery Recovery Guides, and now I've put up product number two for sale, ... Read more
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