Hi folks, Swimming is a difficult sport, until you get it right. I'm getting closer as Rick puts me through my paces three times a week. I just learned a new trick, and it really seems to be helping with my position in the water, because I can feel my heels are closer to or just breaking the surface. I was talking (well, tweeting) with a real swimmer, Mel Stewart, in fact a 3x Olympic Medalist (isn't ... Read more
There Is Beauty All Around You So Open Your Eyes And Enjoy It But Watch Out For Cyclists Please
Hi folks, I recently finished the first book of 'The Game of Thrones,' where the most interesting part for me was the process whereby a Sword Master was selected by one of the kings in the story - Syrio Forel was tested with all the other candidates, but only he, the successful candidate, was found to actually see what was in front of him. This might sound like a simple thing, but it is not, as we ... Read more
Senior Fitness and Hip Health: Guest Post By Elizabeth Carrollton For DrugWatch
Keeping fit and staying active are more important than ever once you reach the senior years. Fitness is essential for overall health and well-being, as well as the prevention and treatment of a variety of diseases and health conditions that become more likely after the age of 65. Hip health is particularly important during the senior years, since hip injuries and chronic joint problems occur at a higher rate in ... Read more
Try Speedplay Pedals To Eliminate Knee Pain On The Bike
Hi folks, I was out riding with Sue the other day, when she mentioned that she continues to have knee pain whilst riding the bike. This reminded me of the time, several years ago, when I moved over to SpeedPlay pedals in the hope of fixing my cycling knee pain, which was pretty severe in my left knee. I had surgery on both knees; the left one is the most 'wonky.' SpeedPlay pedals have lots of ... Read more
The Best Defenses Against Sports Injuries And Business Challenges Are Your Mind And Your Heart
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
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