Hi folks, It is critical that the generations stay in touch with one another, each imparting the wisdom of their years to the others. Older people need to learn to watch what kids do and listen with their ears to what are saying, which means that 'adults' have to turn off their chattering (I know that already) minds, and truly listen. It is also critical for people over the age of 13 to realize that ... Read more
For Exercise Consistency Find Your Ideal Workout Motivator
Hi folks, I must start this post by apologizing to over 10,000 people for my failure to complete a post I wrote almost a year ago, entitled "How Do You Find Your Ideal Workout Plan?" That brief discussion of choices available in 'workout guidance space' fails to provide any guidance, but it promises to do so. I'll correct that error now by attempting to more fully answer this difficult ... Read more
Training And Motivating Older Athletes – Guest Post For FitOldDog By Eamon Foley
"At last you can improve significantly without floundering for hours. Cutting to the chase is really important." By Eamon Foley, triathlon coach, author of this guest post, and editor of The Holistic Triathlete How do you get the most out of older athletes, given that as we age our recovery speeds diminish and conflicting priorities (career, family) mean we are less able to carry a heavy training ... Read more
Introductory Video Lesson On Yoga Toes From FitOldDog’s Continuum And Dance Teacher For An Endurance Athlete
Hi folks, I recently published a blog post about the effect of Continuum training and yoga toes on the health of my feet and my shoe size. This generated some interest from Pauline, an endurance athlete who introduced me to the AAA Facebook Page, of which she was one of the creators. As the real key to the use of yoga toes is how they are applied, which requires some training, I asked Rebecca, my ... Read more
Yoga Toes Made My Feet The Same Size
Yoga Toes Spread Your Feet To Improve Function Part Of The Art And Science Of Fixing Injuries Yoga Toes Saved Me A Fortune In Running Shoes! Fifty (50) years ago I broke my right ankle in a motorcycle accident. This led to my guarding (chronic psychosomatic tension) the broken bone (medial malleolus of the tibia). I would fold my little toes together, pull in my big toe, and twist my ankle laterally. I ... Read more
Protective Muscle Reflexes And The Art Of Stretching Or Lengthening
"Stretching or lengthening is a conversation you have with a muscle, not something you do to a muscle." FitOldDog, September, 2012, whilst talking to himself and running trails. re·flex/ˈrēˌfleks/ Definition from Google: Noun: An action that is performed without conscious thought as a response to a stimulus. Hi folks, I live with a nurse, as a result of which ... Read more
Of Fairy Rings, Your Training Base, And Why You Should Encourage Kids (Young And Old) To Exercise
Hi folks, From time to time you will hear athletes comment on someone's training base, which refers to their training history, and the strength and skill it provides. We each come with a training or exercise base, both mental and physical, which is derived from our entire life history. If you've had it easy you will probably have a harder time with the ups and downs of life than people who have ... Read more
Don’t Expect Every Workout To Be Better Than The Last With A Note On Stretch Cords
Hi folks, When it comes to endurance training or just safe exercise for better health, motivation is both critical and fragile, so beware. Today Rick and I had a standard 5000 yards of long pulls at the pool, but my times were off by 4-5 seconds/100 yards, and my lats were aching the whole time. It felt as though I wasn't making any progress, but I've been there before, many times. This feeling was ... Read more
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