Tag Archives: Ironman

We Learn More From Setbacks Than Successes, And Even Mr. Miyagi Had To Learn To Suck It Up!

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome! Do you remember Mr. Miyagi, the all-wise mentor of the Karate Kid, who still had trouble being outdone by the neophyte, Daniel? There are great lessons to be learned from that movie, which I enjoyed a lot. … Continue reading →

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Older Athletes Say Ironman Training Is Good For Their Health - Just Look At Those Old Guys Who Don’t Exercise!

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome. I’m here again, at the Eagleman Half Ironman, about 6 months after having my abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft repaired at the Cleveland clinic. At these races I see a few familiar faces, guys in my age … Continue reading →

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Albert Einstein’s Advice On Sports Injuries Is Worth Following

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

“If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” Albert Einstein Hi folks, welcome! When humans have a problem, such as a sports injury or a … Continue reading →

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Why Didn’t FitOldDog Listen To His Coach, Chris Hauth, But Then, He Finally Did, Thanks To His Ironman Triathlete Son, Nigel -> Another Kona Slot At The Texas Ironman!

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome! No fool, like an old fool. Chris said, “Kevin, why do you do Lake Placid every year, when you are not designed for hill climbs?” I didn’t listen. Then two days ago my son, Nigel, said, “Dad, … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog Teaches His Young Pup A New Trick At The 2014 Texas Ironman, Finally!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome! They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but I think that it is harder to teach a young dog, so when I found out that my youngest son, Nigel, 6-times Hawaii Ironman, (and soon to … Continue reading →

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Ironman Spectators Should Get A Medal Too, Especially Those With Kids - FitOldDog Watching His Son, Nigel, At The 2014 Texas Ironman

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome! Empathy, or putting yourself in the shoes of another, leads to greater understanding and tolerance, though I still find some people to be impossible. Guess I have spiritual work to do. Whilst watching my son today, at … Continue reading →

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Posture And Head Position Epiphany During A Long Trainer Bike Ride, Due To Tom Myers’s Great Book, Anatomy Trains

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome! Amazing what you can learn if you open your eyes and ears to what is around you, which is why I changed the view from my trainer bike. If you check my training diary for workout day … Continue reading →

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