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
Ironman Motivation: Is It Really All About Lekking? Read ‘The Last Ape Standing’ If You Can’t Find A Date.
"So, why do I like dicing onions though they hurt my eyes, but I really dislike preparing green beans, whereas I enjoy eating both? What motivates this desire or lack of it when the outcome is equally advantageous, delicious food, and the action superficially similar? Is it really to do with mating behavior?" FitOldDog is wondering! See the bottom of my this post for the answer. This blogpost was triggered by a ... Read more
Invited Post By Rebecca Amis Lawson: FitOldDog Benefits Considerably From His Study Of Continuum, But What Is It?
"Triathletes of all ages spend a lot of time, money and effort getting the right bike and running gear, but they rarely seem to invest enough in tuning the engine." by FitOldDog Hi Folks, FitOldDog has been coming to see me for a while now. We work on his alignment, posture, movement dynamics and patterns that are inhibiting his performance in his sport and life. Often we will use a modality called ... Read more
Hill Climb On The Bike Is 80% Mental Endurance And Skill Whatever Your Age – Ten Cycling Tips From FitOldDog
Hi folks! Glad you came by! Endurance sports require a great deal of mental training, whether you are young, old, a professional athlete or an age grouper having fun. It took me a long time to learn the key skills of cycling, and I still have plenty of progress to make. Over the years, my hill climbing has improved considerably through the process of ascending many hills and watching what works best for me. ... Read more
Finding Your Motivator On FitOldDog’s List Is Not Always Easy But It’s Worth The Trouble – Can You Find Yours?
“Any effort that has self-glorification as its final endpoint is bound to end in disaster.” by Robert M. Pirsig, from The Painter’s Keys. Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! From time to time people ask what motivates me to compete in Ironman races, which many consider bad for my health. I reply that, (a) Ironman saved my life in 2010, and (2) I just enjoy them. But is that really why I like to continue with ... Read more
Avoid One Major Injury Risk Of Ironman Training, Disruption Of Family Life, With FitOldDog’s List Of Palliative Approaches
"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
Roller Recovery And Onto Safe Training For The Next Endurance Race As An Older Athlete
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
If Only I Could Run Like Randy Because Real Ironman Carnage Occurs During The Run (To Quote Chris Hauth)
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 well paid job to start this new life, so I can't afford to do anything that doesn't help raise revenue to support my Ironman lifestyle, and (2) I seemed to be the only person who could work out what kind of training ... Read more
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