IRONMAN TRIATHLON SAVED MY LIFE #1: Yep! Believe it or not, Ironman Triathlon saved my life, multiple times. Back in the late 1970s, I was sitting in my office, at Battelle Labs, Geneva, Switzerland, when one of our technicians came in and said, "Kevin, we need some normal blood, please." So I rolled up my sleeve and held out my arm. About 10 minutes later, she returned, held up a glass tube, and said, "What ... Read more
Just watching how you turn as you walk will teach you a great deal about the role of your hips in body movement, and how to focus there for solutions to certain aches and pains, including so-called plantar fasciitis, and so-called iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS). https://youtu.be/AfyMB--Bcpk Yep, those danged hip rotators, all twelve of them (and most certainly more), cause all sorts of mayhem, so keep them ... Read more
This is a cursory consideration of an interesting issue: Pressure wave interference when running with peripheral arterial disease. https://youtu.be/SCtf-z4t9L8 I have pretty severe vascular occlusion in branches of my right popliteal artery (partially blocked blood vessels in my right calf due to arteriosclerosis, reducing blood flow to tissues below my knee). This is further complicated by the presence of my ... Read more
Three Triathlon Success Keys (1) Learn How to Balance in the Water Achieve balance in the water. If you don't you'll be fighting the water, and fighting for air, the whole time. Not efficient, not fun. How? Study total immersion swimming. (2) Get a Bike That Fits Have bike fit by a skilled expert. How? Find a great bike-fit lab, as I did at BiCycle Lab. If you don't you'll be in pain, A LOT OF ... Read more
Don't Stretch Muscles? What Are You Talking About, FitOldDog? As I rehabilitate my left shoulder, following thoracic surgery, avoiding a frozen shoulder is critical. This requires a careful program of strengthening and lengthening. I work to increase range of motion, each day, and strengthen the muscle groups involved. For several days after surgery, there was no way I could lift my left arm above my ... Read more
You can do more than you think you can! Or the 40% rule of Navy Seals! "When you think you're done and have reached your limit, you're actually only 40% done." "The 40% rule, the SEAL explained, is the reason why even though most people hit a wall at mile 16 during a marathon, they’re still able to finish." Sidd Finch Pain is a normal part of any serious training program. For instance, I find the ... Read more
Ironman With Heart Stent Set Records At World's In Kona "Scott had chest pain during a bike ride a decade ago, and did what any triathlete would do. He rode his bike to his doctor’s office. After an examination, his suspicions of cardiac disease confirmed, the doctor wanted Scott to head to the hospital for a cardiac cath. Scott agreed and started to put his helmet back on to ride his bike to the hospital. The ... Read more
Ironman about people? Ironman about people? Sure it is! As you age, you slip slowly to the back of the pack. No room for ego! Just being there is a treat. I just had a: Horrible (foot blisters - didn't use my thick woolen socks, being vegan, big mistake) Great (wonderful supporters, and a positive crowd response to my 'Flush HB2' tee shirt was hard to believe. Half Ironman Race, in Raleigh, NC. ... Read more
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