"Fewer things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." Mark Twain Hi folks, welcome! Life presents us with an endless series of choices. Do this, do that? Think this, think that? (or you could say 'believe this, believe that' and forget the thinking part) Feel this, feel that? (the most difficult, though I'm convinced it can be regulated consciously to some extent, maybe even ... Read more
Cliff Notes For Life? Isn’t It Better To Read The Book? But Then “To The Making Of Books There Is No End, And Much Study Wearies The Mind”
“Yes! She will wake again Although her glowing limbs are motionless, And silent those sweet lips, Once breathing eloquence That might have soothed the tiger’s rage Or thawed the cold heart of a conqueror…” by Trevor Morgan (my brother) - is she alive or dead, and couldn't you just say that? Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts on my brother's latest comment. I recently posted this brief statement: "On my ... 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
Start Your Engines For 2014, Forget The Headphones, And Should I Continue To Feed The Birds?
"Are you going to be another weekend warrior, or take your training more seriously, as opposed to taking yourself more seriously?" Recommended News Years Resolution FOR YOU from FitOldDog: "Please take off those headphones, and get a life in the gym or on the trails. When training, the quality of your workout and possibly your safety will depend upon your level of distraction, or conversely on your degree of body ... Read more
Of Canucks, The Jewish Nation, Pills, Donuts And Endurance Sports: Separating Myth From Reality To Improve Our Lives
“Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult - once we truly understand and accept it - then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.” M. Scott Peck Hi folks, welcome to my blather, which I enjoy ... Read more
Ironman: Art, Science Or Suicide?
Hi folks, another lovely day! Life, in addition to being wet and dynamic, is dangerous. Just the way it is, but should we court danger for no good reason? What is a good reason? Such thoughts cause my brain to return to the story of the terrible doom. Here it is in brief, as I best remember it: "A young king was born in a country far away, and as he grew to maturity he started to fear death. He decided ... Read more
A Dream Of Running And A Dead Mouse, plus “Remember, just say no to statins!”
Hi folks, welcome! If this blog post doesn't make a lot of sense, it's because I'm still in a post-surgical drug-induced fog. Maybe I should try reading Ulysses again, right now? Yes! I'll give it another try. Thinking of dreams, fantasy and the like, I just enjoyed another important guiding dream, which went as follows: "I was heading out on a run, feeling strong, light and flexible, and I found that I could ... Read more
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