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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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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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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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FitOldDog Interviews His Endovascular Surgeon At The Cleveland Clinic, OH, And Expresses His Sincere Thanks - Now Back To The Ironman

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

“But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane, In proving foresight may be vain; The best-laid schemes o’ mice an ‘men Gang aft agley…” Rabbie Burns Hi folks, welcome! You don’t make it in life alone, as you depend on many others for your sustenance … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Daily Training Diary (Day 23) - From Aortic Surgery To The 2014 Lake Placid Ironman - Easy Hill Repeats

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Hi folks! Felt ready to start running, so I chose to do a few hill repeats on a new asphalt path behind our house. Kicked my butt, but then I am out of shape. Got … Continue reading →

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Training In 2014 With A Health Challenge? Think, Collect Data, Estimate Benefit Over Risk, Then Get On With Your Sport And Your Life

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts on training as an older athlete with some aortic issues! The real trick to training with a health challenge is to understand your condition, modify your activity for the better (safer) as best you … Continue reading →

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