Tag Archives: Ironman

Don’t Let Fear Of Tomorrow Or Pre-Race Jitters Spoil Today Just Try Meditating On Living In The Now

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  “Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self.” From the Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu, translated by S. Mitchell Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I consider meditation, and more specifically meditating on living … Continue reading →

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Don’t F**k With Me Old Man And A Brief Comment On Motivation As You Age

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! One of the keys to continuing a program of safe exercise for better health, and to maintain your level of motivation, as you age, is to stay young at heart and learn from … Continue reading →

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In Major Pre-Race Training Then You Have A Sore Throat And Feel Bad So What Do You Do?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! A cold can turn into pneumonia, which can kill you, so get better. That’s safe exercise for better health. What do you do when sickness gets in the way of your training, having … Continue reading →

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Why Does FitOldDog Have A Dance Teacher For Ironman Training When He Rarely Dances?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! The goal of our program of safe exercise for better health, which is designed to stave off the ravages of aging, is to learn from the wisdom of other people, much of which they … Continue reading →

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We Each See The World Through Our Senses In Slightly Different Ways So Be Involved In Your Exercise Plan

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I recommend that the critical first step for any exercise program be the study of body awareness, if you want to minimize injuries and other setbacks, which requires the honing of your observational … Continue reading →

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Aging Ironman Faces Challenge Of Maintaining A Program Of Safe Exercise For Better Health

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! In the middle of the night I awoke in a funk! I thought, “What on earth are you doing? You’ve signed up for the Los Cabos Ironman, in the 70-74 year age group, … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Three Favorite Ironman Life Training Manuals

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

  “Body awareness not only anchors you in the present moment, it is a doorway out of the prison that is the ego.” Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! After finishing a hard ride, that … Continue reading →

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