Hi folk! Thanks for stopping by! There are many ways to stay young at heart, and not so old in body as you might be if you neglect yourself. For instance, I find that talking, no, listening, to children keeps me balanced. I was enjoying a nice cup of coffee the other day, and reading a book, when two kids that I know well (and love to death), started climbing on me, both talking at the same time. My ... Read more
Inspiration, Trust, Motivation And Perspiration Both Intellectual And Physical Will Get You Moving And Your Life Improving
in·spi·ra·tion /ˌinspəˈrāSHən/ Noun The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, esp. to do something creative: "flashes of inspiration". The quality of having been so stimulated, esp. when evident in something: "a moment of inspiration in an otherwise dull display". mo·ti·va·tion /ˌmōtəˈvāSHən/ Noun The reason or ... Read more
You’ll Have Good Days And Bad Days So Don’t Be Discouraged By The Bad Days Learn From Them
Hi! Thanks for coming by! When it comes to any task that takes time and is worth doing, like writing a book, carrying out research, raising kids, living with the girl of your dreams, handling the destructive urges of an 8 month old Labrador, or training for an Ironman, you'll have good days and bad days. Don't let the less successful days throw you off track. For instance, I achieved a personal best ... Read more
Free High Resolution Video By FitOldDog On The Use Of PowerCranks For Running And Cycling Training As He Seeks His Market Niche
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! Learning how to make a living on the Internet is an interesting and fascinating challenge. You have to decide what you want to sell, to whom, and how to reach them. There is plenty of advice out there on ways to approach this issue, but you still have to work it out for yourself. In a way, it's like Ironman training. Coaches help a lot, but you have to do the hard work, ... Read more
Young Dog Meets Old Dog And Surviving Ironman Training As An Older Athlete
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! Our old dog, Scooter, has been dealing with a new family member, a young rambunctious Labrador, called Willbe, who we rescued from a shelter recently. It is interesting to watch how Scooter deals with a much larger dog, who wants to play and play rough. Scooter is a big dog inside, but he also seems to realize that he is a little dog on the outside. Scooter was being ... Read more
The Story Of How It Felt To Achieve My Ironman Dream
It appears that young Nick Young likes my stories! Hi! Thanks for coming by! There is something special about a first! First footstep! First dog! First job! First paycheck! First kiss! First foreign trip! First Ironman! How does it feel to complete your first Ironman? I'll tell you my story: I felt the excitement of the challenge, the enjoyment of a solid workout, the sense of being ... Read more
How To Approach Training For Your First Ironman Race At 52 Years Young
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! It is my pleasure to provide thoughts on how to approach your first Ironman race, whatever age you are, because of all the mistakes one can make, I've made many of them. As we only seem to learn from our mistakes, I consider myself highly qualified to answer this interesting and complex question. I will keep it brief, and to the point. The short answer is, "whatever it ... Read more
Motivation Versus Moderation And What Is Safe Exercise For Better Health?
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I must admit that I really like Twitter. It has turned into my most valuable media networking and information delivery tool. I hasten to add that the information I am talking about is the stuff that comes my way. For instance, I follow Larry Creswell (@athletesheart), and today an interesting tweet came into my Twitter stream from Larry (see above). The issue was the ... Read more
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