"You are not dead yet. It is not too late To open your depths by plunging into them And drink in the life That reveals itself quietly there." By Rilke, reference provided to FitOldDog by Rebecca (thanks). Hi folks, After writing yesterday's blog post, I pulled out (well, downloaded to my Nook) Tim Ferriss's book, 'The 4-Hour Work Week,' and started reading it again. This got me thinking ... Read more
Hopes, Dreams, Worry, Sleep, And The Joy Of Fresh Peaches with Hoop Cheese At Three AM In New Jersey
Hi folks, Books and peaches seem to have something in common, in that sometimes they have to ripen before they are really digestible. There are three books that took a while to grow on me, and now I refer to them all the time. They are like the peaches that I bought at a farm stall three or four days ago, at which time they were as hard as bullets. I was assured by the farmer, who also made the hoop ... Read more
There Are Many Healthy Ways To Sit But FitOldDog Doesn’t Think That Sitting In Chairs Is One Of Them
"Wake up and stop falling prey to the conditioning of the media and society around you. It's only those people who are awake that live in a state of constant amazement." Quote number 4, from '100 Quotations To Make You Think,' by Wolfgang Riebe. Hi folks, I learned a lot during my brief two years studying Bruce Lee's martial arts style, Jeet Kune Do. His movies were a bit much, but watching ... Read more
Why Is FitOldDog Competing In The Lake Placid Ironman Again With His Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft?
Hi folks, You might think that after going through abdominal aortic surgery that your days as an athlete, especially an older Ironman competitor, would be over. Benjamin Carey of Heartosaurus fame demonstrated in his great book, 'Barefoot in November, that this is not the case for thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery in a younger person. So, as FitOldDog, I'm pushing the boundaries for abdominal aortic ... Read more
FitOldDog’s Ginsu Guarding Problem That Goes On And On But There Might Be An End In Sight
Hi folks, Remember those old Ginsu Knife advertisements on television, years ago, with the statement, "There's more!" They would keep on adding stuff that you would receive with your order if you just phoned right away. More and more stuff. It never stopped. Well, my guarding problem in my right leg as the result of a motorcycle accident over 50 years ago has just resurfaced in the form of severe ... Read more
All Fueled Up At Johnny’s And Heading North With My Cook Zenith Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft (Rupert) To Compete In The Lake Placid Ironman Again (Fun!!!!!)
Hi folks, The Global Positioning Unit (GPS) I have in my truck is like magic. It can find a motel. How about that! When I head for the Lake Placid Ironman Race each summer, that I enjoy so much (except for the last few miles of the run, like everyone else - pure pain), I like to cook my own food from the back of my truck. In order to do this conveniently, I have to find motels where I can back my ... Read more
Blogging As Graffiti With Punctuation Or Love Letters To The Biosphere
Hi folks, I was riding my bike the other day, and my focus was relaxation, so what happens? My right calf tightens up. So what do I do? I ask Rebecca to fix it! We love to pass our problems onto other people, but then again, outsourcing can be the road to a happy life - just read 'The Four Hour Work Week,' by Tim Ferriss. In response to my request for assistance our conversation ranged through tight ... Read more
At Age 69 FitOldDog Worked Around Instead Of Through His Shoulder Problem And Made His Best 100 Yard Swim Ever
Hi folks, I broke my left shoulder about 8 or 10 years ago, a complete dislocation whilst running with my dog, Nickel (who I still miss), on one of those extended leads. It wrapped around my legs, down I went, up came my arm to protect my head, my elbow made a beautifully aligned impact with the concrete sidewalk, and punched the head of my humerus out of my shoulder joint. About an hour and a bunch ... Read more
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