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Are You Making These Swim Mistakes? FitOldDog Is Improving With Video And Coaching Assistance.

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome! Learning to swim is an endless but fascinating process, and video helps a lot. The real beauty of video is that it shows you what you are actually doing in the water, not what you think you … Continue reading →

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If Only I Could Run Like Randy Because Real Ironman Carnage Occurs During The Run (To Quote Chris Hauth)

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I had a great Ironman coach a while ago, and I still do in my head, Chris Hauth. I decided to stop his coaching plan for two reasons, (1) I walked away from a … Continue reading →

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Goal Setting For Each Workout And Thoughts About PowerCrank Training For Running And Cycling

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi and thanks for coming by! Sometimes I forget to listen to my own advice - do you ever do that? I was recently climbing on my trainer bike, to do a pre-run PowerCrank workout, when it occurred to … Continue reading →

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Muscle Atrophy Induced By Inactivity, And My Favorite Swim Tips For Beginners From Real Swimmers

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi and thanks for coming by! Staying fit really changes your life, my friends. I watch people my age having trouble getting on a bike or tying up their shoelaces, and I wonder. Why do they do that? Just … Continue reading →

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In The Swim Every Little Bit Of Advice From The Experts Helps You To Reach A New PR Even As You Approach 70 Years Of Age - Not Dead Yet!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks, I was in the pool today, doing what Rick considered to be a taper set for my upcoming marathon in New York (Hurricane Sandy permitting), and during the last rest interval of a set of 8 x … Continue reading →

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Training And Motivating Older Athletes – Guest Post For FitOldDog By Eamon Foley

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  “At last you can improve significantly without floundering for hours. Cutting to the chase is really important.” By Eamon Foley, triathlon coach, author of this guest post, and editor of The Holistic Triathlete How do you get the most … Continue reading →

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Endurance Race Recovery And Context As The Wallpaper Of Life

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

    “In JKD [Jeet Kune Do], one does not accumulate but eliminate. It is not daily increase but daily decrease. The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity.” Bruce Lee. “Any effort that has self-glorification as its final endpoint is … Continue reading →

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