"How you think about an issue will determine your relationship to it, so think wisely, which is a life-long process of learning." FitOldDog "Get more out of your training by doing it backwards. Your fitness increases not while you run but during the recovery process that unfolds between runs. The stress of running flips a number of hormonal and genetic switches in various parts of your body, allowing each ... Read more
Balancing Your Inner And Outer Journeys, A Key To Successful Aging And Lifelong Endurance Training
Inner Journey Body Meditation by FitOldDog: sit cross-legged and interlace your fingers. Fine! Now reverse your legs, upper knee lower and vice versa, and reverse your hand interlace, lower thumb to upper - it will feel very weird, even uncomfortable, at first, but relax, watch the tension melt away over a period of 15 mins. You'll discover areas of tightness in your body you never knew were there, and they'll melt ... Read more
Soft Feet Are Happy Feet
Hi Folks, I'm pleased that you took the time to visit! Whether you walk, run, bike, swim, ski, or whatever, happy feet are one key to a happy you. The way to develop happy feet is to (a) build strong, active, responsive arches, (b) develop soft feet, as recommended by Jack Heggie in one of the best running books ever written, "Running With The Whole Body," and (c) nurture your relationship with your ... Read more
FitOldDog Interviews His Endovascular Surgeon At The Cleveland Clinic, OH, And Expresses His Sincere Thanks – Now Back To The Ironman
"But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane, In proving foresight may be vain; The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men Gang aft agley..." Rabbie Burns Hi folks, welcome! You don't make it in life alone, as you depend on many others for your sustenance and well being. I'm certainly very grateful for the support I received at the Cleveland Clinic with a recent repair to my displaced abdominal aortic aneurysm ... Read more
OK! So You Turned 50, You’re A Boomer, Bummer! Want To Wallow In Nostalgia For Your Youth Or Be An Ironman (Or Something Else Exciting)?
Consider joining the FitOldDog club while it's free (first 3 to sign up) and build our club. We'll help you to become the best athlete and thinker you can be - it's all in the body-mind! Hi folks, welcome! My goal is to inspire you to exercise your mind and your body for a satisfying and enjoyable old age. Yes! Old age, or other major health challenges, can suck, but you don't have to give into them, do ... Read more
Hey Senior Citizens! You’re Not Too Old To Exercise, Or Even Do A Marathon Or An Ironman, 50+ Is The Perfect Age To Start
Senior Citizens Too Old To Exercise? Just Make Sure You Undertake Safe Exercise If you do consider endurance sports! Never too late! Complete FitOldDog's Sport Benefit-Risk Analysis Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts! For an enjoyable old age, or to weight the dice in your favor at least, stay active in mind and body. This is especially important for senior citizens and major surgery recovery! From ... Read more
Bot Attack, Finding My Business Niche, And Please Don’t Let Me Become A Grumpy Old Man!
Hi folks, welcome! Hey, Ironman triathletes, I know you want to train, but don't turn into a grumpy old (or young) man (or woman) if something gets in your way from time to time - it's called life. The cat woke me up this morning at 2:30, bringing me back from a deep coma. Yep! Sick but recovering from a bad head and chest cold. Claws bit into my right hand as Cat did a somersault over the bed to escape our ... Read more
Training In 2014 With A Health Challenge? Think, Collect Data, Estimate Benefit Over Risk, Then Get On With Your Sport And Your Life
Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts on training as an older athlete with some aortic issues! The real trick to training with a health challenge is to understand your condition, modify your activity for the better (safer) as best you can, and get on with that which you enjoy, as safely as possible. I'm going to use my situation, the issue of cycling with an abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft extension into ... Read more
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