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Older Athlete Conditioning With Water Running

As I approach the age of 78, with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent graft and progressive peripheral arterial disease (PAD), preparation for the Florida Ironman in about nine months requires some careful conditioning prior to real training to avoid injury. For this I use, (a) lots of long walks, (b) treadmill runs for mastering really low impact style to reduce calf claudication, (c) weight training and ... Read more

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Signed up for Ironman Florida 2020

Kevin Morgan

Well! They canceled the Asheville marathon, just after I finished the last long run, of 19 miles. So I did the training, anyway, in spite of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) calf and foot pain. The training definitely ameliorates PAD. Time to get back on the bike, now the weather is improving, with an easy spin this afternoon. No regular bike! Custom fit Guru, designed by Victor of Bicycle Lab to reduce hip ... Read more

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Recent Comments
 FitOldDog on Signed Up For the 2024 North Carolina Ironman 70.3, To Keep My Training On Track: “Thanks Bill. I now do it in large part to support people with PAD. Then it’s not all about me,…” May 29, 06:43
 Bill Hall on Signed Up For the 2024 North Carolina Ironman 70.3, To Keep My Training On Track: “Go for it Kev. We’re rooting for you.” May 17, 10:04
 Kevin Morgan on Keep Your Feet With Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) or Diabetes: “Hi Cheri, it’s a battle, that’s for sure, but with a little work, combined with some anatomical and physiological common…” Apr 22, 06:34
 Cheri Murphy on Keep Your Feet With Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) or Diabetes: “I recently saw an article at my cardiac interventional medicine doctor’s office..Indeed it was comforting fo kmow someonecekse was fighting…” Apr 17, 22:56
 Roger A Renne DVM on Keep Your Feet With Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) or Diabetes: “Thanks Kevin for helpful advice on avoiding numb feet.” Feb 24, 13:11






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Disclaimer: As a veterinarian, I do not provide medical advice for human animals. If you undertake or modify an exercise program, consult your medical advisors before doing so. Undertaking activities pursued by the author does not mean that he endorses your undertaking such activities, which is clearly your decision and responsibility. Be careful and sensible, please.