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Food For Thought For Those With Aortic Disease Based On A Simple Cycling Experiment With A Slinky

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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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 118 of 221), Aortic Surgery To Lake Placid Ironman 2014 - Finding Your Running Legs Off Of The Bike Takes Practice

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Run off of the bike day. It’s something you have to train your legs to do, and it ain’t easy. Bike: 2 hours easy spin. Run: 3 miles on the road, in Nike Frees, focusing on soft … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog Recommends That You Fit A Brake Lever To Your Triathlon Bike Aero Bars For Safety’s Sake

Hi folks, welcome! Obstacles, such as deer, can turn up in front of your bike at any time, which is why I asked Victor to fit a brake lever on my aero bars. When you’re resting your weight on your … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 92 of 221) - A Man Has To Know His Limitations, And Work With Them

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Fascinating day. You have to pace it just right, and take your time, but not too much time as the clock is ticking. Workout: Bike: Strength workout (for me, anyway!), 5 min x 100 watt warmup, … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 89 of 221) - Returning To Base

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Solid day, and there is a pattern to my training, though you might not think so. I have to address both endurance and strength/speed for each event component (especially the transitions). I’ve pinned down what … Continue reading →

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Pay Attention On The Road For Bike Safety And Look Both Ways To Stay In The Gene Pool - Closest I Ever Came To Killing Someone On The Road!

Hi folks! Another lovely day on planet Earth, don’t you think? How can you expect the unexpected, and see what you need to see all the time? Remember that when you’re riding your bike, and have a mirror and good … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 76 of 221) - Horses Love Honey Stingers

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Workouts: Bike: 60-mile steady push, on a windy day. Great training for bike handling. Lots of unpredictable cross-winds. This is why I like to train on the same bike I use for races. My zip wheels … Continue reading →

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