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Roller Recovery And Onto Safe Training For The Next Endurance Race As An Older Athlete

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! There’s a trick to controlling your race season, especially if you are an older athlete (takes longer to recover) combined with a busy program, the trick being to avoid injuries, whilst maintaining your fitness … Continue reading →

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Informed Advice Needed On The Question Of Whether It Is Safe To Play Golf With An Ascending Aortic Aneurysm

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I have been working to answer a ‘simple’ question, whether it is safe to play golf with a 4.2 cm. diameter ascending aortic aneurysm, and it’s not so simple. I need this information to … Continue reading →

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Of Observing And Being Observed Whilst Dealing With Fear As An Aging Stented Endurance Athlete And The Critical Nature Of Context

”Your reason and your passion are the rudder and the sails of your seafaring soul. If either your sails or your rudder be broken, you can but toss and drift, or else be held at a standstill in mid-seas.” Khalil … Continue reading →

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Learn To Move The Load Around Your Myofascia To Fix Quad Cramps On The Bike, And Other Cycling Tips

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Fear is a great motivator, and I’m scared of hill number two on the Mountains of Misery 200k Double Header Bike Ride, which is only two weeks away, so I’m working on bike hill … Continue reading →

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Injury-Free Ironman Training Is A Work Of Art And An Exciting Journey Of Self Discovery

Hi folks! Thanks for coming by! The best defense against sports-induced injuries is your mind, assuming your mind makes most of your decisions for you. It’s all about selecting the wise choices, sometimes without knowing exactly why a particular action … Continue reading →

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A Good Life Is About Recognizing Unhealthy Mind And Body Patterns And Then To Fix Them

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! We each possess and display evidence of many patterns of behavior in our bodies and minds (are the mind and body separate things or one entity? I suspect the latter!). Some of these patterns … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Versus Fear Mongering And Osteoporosis Versus Body Pump

  “Bone is a dynamic biological system capable of storing and dissipating considerable energy, and this remarkable tissue responds to loads induced by a range of forces, including those provided by the gravitational, inertial and electrical fields of planet earth … Continue reading →

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Daffodils In The Woods Are Like Unexpected Training Issues That Reflect Your Body’s Physical And Emotional History

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! History is all around and within us, which can be an important issue when it comes to safe exercise for better health. Consider your body’s history of injuries, including childhood nutritional challenges or subsequent … Continue reading →

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Bill Is Now Off His Diabetes Medications Due To A Change In His Perception Of Reality With Thoughts On Run Cadence And Sweeteners

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I was visiting with friends the other day when Bill turned up, who I hadn’t seen for several months. Now, Bill has had a weight problem, but this time he looked pretty trim … Continue reading →

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Clap Your Way To Body Awareness For Improved Exercise And Health

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Funny how you can learn about optimal body movement at the oddest of times, if you are interested in the issue. We attended an Opera in Rome the other day, as a special … Continue reading →

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