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Ironman Or Aorta Man, Every Day Is An Adventure, Whether You Are In North Carolina Or Japan

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

“You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks” Winston Churchill quote, cited by Master Blogger, Jeff Bullas. App: ap/ noun COMPUTING A self-contained program or piece of software designed to fulfill … Continue reading →

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Needed, Good News On Aortic Dissection Repair Surgery And Subsequent Recovery - All Encouraging Stories Would Be Much Appreciated

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome! Glad you came by! Why do I say only listen to good news? Because the bad news will find you, as the news media and people in general love to repeat bad news. I was sitting in … Continue reading →

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Providing Exercise Advice To Aortic Patients From The Patient’s Perspective

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Important Note: These posts do not provide medical advice. You should always consult your physician before undertaking or significantly modifying an exercise program. Copyright © 2010 Kevin T. Morgan aka FitOldDog, Old Dogs in Training, LLC. Post Footer automatically generated … Continue reading →

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Safe Rehabilitation And Subsequent Exercise Following Aortic Surgery Depend Upon Base, Pace, And Your Dreams For The Future

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Alan Martins says: March 1, 2014 at 9:35 pm “I totally agree, was also told not to play golf and go for little walks! What? If I’m going down, it’s going to be with a smile on my face. Live life!” … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 77 of 221) - Easy Week Starts

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Swim: Nice 3,000 yards, mixing it up. 400 Warm-up 500 :30 sec rest 2 * 250 :20 sec rest 4 * 125 :10 sec rest 9 * 100 3 on 1:55, 1:50, 1:45 200 Warm-down … Continue reading →

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Aortic Patient Versus Athlete With Stent: Take Care How You Label Yourself As It Will Create Your Reality

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome to my blather! There are many ways to look death in the face, but the real trick is to look life in the face. Aging comes with all sorts of health challenges, including the possibility of aortic … Continue reading →

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Your Body Knows Best, So Listen: Optimal Cycling Cadence (Or Heart Rate) For An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (or Coronary) Stent Graft?

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

“If you decide to try to understand your cardiovascular or aortic stent, and it’s potential impact on your blood flow, remember that the heart is not a pump that sends blood around a system of rigid pipes, it is but … Continue reading →

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