Hi folks! Welcome. My exercise tips for the day are to recommend that you have balance in your life and on the bike, and always wear your bike gloves. When I tell people that I just enjoyed a trip somewhere interesting they often say, "You lucky devil, wish I could go there." But it has almost nothing to do with so called luck, it is a result, generally, of my saving some cash, making a plan, courting a ... Read more
Hi folks! Welcome. It's always good to be home after a trip! A number of books have changed my perspective concerning the nature of science, including 'The Map That Changed The World,' which essentially traces the history of the field of Geology from a western perspective. I find that there are many parallels between our internal and external worlds, with the former being largely sculpted by our interactions ... Read more
Hi folks, welcome! When I say support your foot arches, I don't mean use arch supports in your shoes (though they do have their place in injury recovery), I want to say that you should activate and strengthen the bits and pieces of your body that hold your arches up physically AND dynamically. A few blog posts back I mentioned the effectiveness of clicking my fingers to activate the left side of my ... Read more
Hi folks! Welcome! As a result of experience with an abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft surgery in 2010, combined with a decision to return to Ironman training, I find myself approached increasingly for advice by those undergoing a similar experience. Each time I wonder how to help people find the information they need in order that they can make the best decisions for themselves with respect to getting ... Read more
"In family life, be completely present." Tao te Ching, translation by S. Mitchell Hi folks! Glad you came by! It is a true work of art to integrate Ironman training with a balanced and healthy family life, but it can be done with a little thought and compromise. Conversation with Deb: Kevin - "Say, Deb, what do you find to be the advantages of my Ironman training?" Deb - "Well, 1. You are happy, 2. ... Read more
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! There's a trick to controlling your race season, especially if you are an older athlete (takes longer to recover) combined with a busy program, the trick being to avoid injuries, whilst maintaining your fitness level. With time and practice you learn how to balance recovery time with maintaining your training level for key races. I was pretty nervous about 10 days ago, ... Read more
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! The primary goal of this blog, and my recent e-book, is to assist people with the art and science, and I do mean art, of getting back on with their lives after a major health challenge, such as abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery. My e-book emphasizes the importance of undertaking your own personal risk-benefit analysis or assessment. This is the process whereby you ... Read more
“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.” “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Endurance training is seasonal, with periods of more or less effort, and when the load is high risk of injury is at it's highest, making it even more critical that you monitor ... Read more
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