Be A FitOldDog

Fit as a fiddle, and completely unsuspecting! Lake Placid Ironman, 2010. Going with Deb, for body marking (race number), at 4:00 am. Little did we know, I had a huge bulge in my aorta. About 3-weeks later I was having my first aortic surgery – dangerous stuff – but not dead yet!

This blog, and the FitOldDog brand, were created in direct response to a major health challenge. An abdominal aortic aneurysm, detected as a result of odd things happening during the 2010 Lake Placid Ironman. I was 67 years old at the time, and fit as fiddle!

This precipitated my departure from a 40-year career as a  veterinary pathologist and researcher. A career I had enjoyed immensely.

Having no-one to talk to about my situation, I reached out through the Internet. I found plenty of inspiring people, and many others needing encouragement and reassurance.

FitOldDog was born.

Why the name? I am a veterinarian and an endurance athlete. A brand or logo was needed for my work.

I wanted to inspire and encourage. A friend, was jesting with me, and said, “Kevin, you old dog, you.” I thought, “OldDog.” Not bad! The URL (web address) was already taken. So I added fit, to make FitOldDog!

That’s me! FitOldDog. I plan to stay fit and enjoy life for as long as I can.

My business, Old Dogs in Training, LLC, is slowly evolving. As I seek ways to change the world for the better.

You, too, can overcome challenges and enjoy life as you age.

Just be a FitOldDog!

Stay in shape, and enjoy your grandchildren.

My most popular posts:

Over-coming health challenges and injuries

• Aortic Surgery Recovery Guide
• Thoracic Aortic Dissection Awareness – Living With Aortic Disease Can Be Tough
• If Your Health Status Has Changed Don’t Live In The Past, Embrace Today While You Can
• Exercise Following Corrective Surgery For Aortic Dissection
• Informed Advice Needed On The Question Of Whether It Is Safe To Play Golf With An Ascending Aortic Aneurysm

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

• I Fixed My Plantar Fasciitis With A TriggerPoint Performance Therapy Roller
• Postulated Plantar Fasciitis Progression To Find Your Optimal Therapy
• Plantar Fasciitis Treatments Comparison, Benefit Over Risk Assessment – A Picture Is Emerging
• The Plantar Fasciitis Survival Guide Versus The Approach Of FitOldDog And Rebecca

Safe Exercise

• Do Older People Need More Recovery Time?
• Tennis-Induced Wrist Pain – Every Injury Is An Opportunity To Learn And To Improve Your Sport
• You Can Make Anything Boring If You Try Hard Enough, With Water Running You Don’t Have To Try
• Book Review – The Masters Athlete by Peter Reaburn
• Safe Exercise For Better Health
• Hey Senior Citizens! You’re Not Too Old To Exercise, Or Even Do A Marathon Or An Ironman, 50+ Is The Perfect Age To Start

Kindness To Animals

• The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword – Rachel Carson, Animal Experimentation, And Conflict Resolution
• You Don’t Have To Be A Vegan, Animal Rights Activist To Save The Animals!
• Veterinary Tales To Save The Animals: Pigs Like Sweet Beer
• From Bacon To Vegan, To Save The Animals, With Some Dry Needling Along The Way!
• Why Do We Eat Animals?
• YOU CAN Save The Animals! The Plant-Based Veterinarian Measures His Small Contribution.
• Research Biologists, You Can Save The Animals!

General advice on healthy aging and the nature of life

This is why you need to exercise: Just look and learn. See how fragile the bone is in the unexercised legs; it’s not just the muscles that decay away.

• A Master’s Degree In Science: In Defense Of My Colleagues In PHARMA
• I Meet Lots Of Persians And I Like Persian Food But Where Is Persia Anyway?
• I’m Not A Biochemist, But It Made Me “Sit Up And Blink!” Pyruvate, And So Early!!!
• A Trip Down Evolutionary Lane With FitOldDog’s Walk-Run Trail Workout For Fun Exercise
• Staying In Shape Has Great Benefits – Dolphins In Hawaii!
• FitOldDog’s Anti-Aging Toolbox For Healthy Aging

Endurance (Ironman) Training

• The Link Between Pedal Cadence And Heart Rate On The Bike
• Hypoglycemic Versus Dehydration Bonking During Endurance Sports
• Bioenergetics And Healthy Nutrition: You Make Fat From Sugar, But Not Sugar From Fat
• Your First Ironman In Your Fifties; A List Of Eleven Training Tips By FitOldDog
• Engage Oscillatory Systems For Optimal Ironman Training As You Age, With Thoughts On Water Running And Plantar Fasciitis

Finally, my favorite post

I think it is the most useful thing I’ve written so far! Not many agree with me, but that’s life. I wrote it in response to a request for advice from a serious golfer. Alan! Who became a friend! We have a common interest in sports and aortic disease!

• Sport Benefit-Risk Analysis: Rediscovering Your Sport Safely After A Major Health Challenge

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