Hi folks, The first vague indication of fall, for me at least, comes as a cool morning walk with that feeling of winter on the way. The first sure sign of fall comes in a more sinister form, for the arachnophobe, wolf spider webs. If you run trails on an autumn morning in the North Carolina piedmont, there they are, sometimes hundreds of them, barring your way, each huge web having a 'large' scary ... Read more
If You Have Tight Calves Try Stretching Your Hamstrings
Hi folks, As an aging Ironman triathlete, I find that I have to work increasingly on flexibility and injury control. This isn't really a matter of increased time so much as increased consistency. I have also noticed that when I have a tight muscle somewhere, the problem generally originates somewhere other than the site of my symptoms. A good example is my intermittently tight calves. As often as ... Read more
The Best Stupid Thing I Ever Did And A Lesson For FitOldDog In The Art Of Sales
"In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present. When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you." From the Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu translated by Steven Mitchell. Hi folks, Over the ... Read more
Wake Up Your Body Gently For Health And Happiness
Hi folks, Biological systems are strong but fragile, and remarkably persistent. They survive within well-defined environmental limits on this beautiful blue planet. A little too hot, a little too cold, or dry, or windy, including solar or tectonic windy, and POOF, another mass extinction to add to the list. We humans are not immune from these effects, so take care of your body and mind, and enjoy ... Read more
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft-Induced Hypertension Appears to Self-Correct Eventually
Hi folks, You can generate some useful information (data) by monitoring your heart rate and body weight each day, or at least once per week. If you know your usual resting heart rate, any deviations can warn you of potential health issues. I find that my resting pulse will increase in frequency by as many as five to ten beats per minute if I am over training (back off) or going down with a cold or ... Read more
Televisions And Magazines Have No Place In A Real Gym Whilst Loud Music May
Hi folks, I was with my son and great athlete, Nigel, at a recent Ironman race, when out of the blue he said, "You know, Dad, I think that most people hate working out." I thought about this for a while, remembering that one of my friends said to me a while ago, with lots of 'venom' in his voice, "I hate exercise!" I found these two statements interesting, and I got to wondering whether Nigel was ... Read more
FitOldDog’s Advice On Retirement Is DON’T GO THERE, Run (Or Walk) For Your Life!
"Old man pushing seventy, In truth he acts like a little boy, Whooping with delight when he spies some mountain fruits, Laughing with joy, tagging after village mummers; With the others having fun stacking tiles to make a pagoda, Standing alone staring at his image in the jardinière pool. Tucked under his arm, a battered book to read, Just like the time he first set out to school." From ... Read more
How To Keep Plantar Fasciitis Away Once You’ve Fixed It Through Increased Awareness Of Reality
Click this link for FitOldDog's Quick Fix Guide To Plantar Fasciitis. “It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so.” Will Rogers. Hi folks, Did you know that our brains fill in stuff in our visual field all the time? Many humans also do that with conversations, hearing 'what they want to hear.' We label things, or categorize them, in order to simplify ... Read more
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