Tag Archives: Older Athletes

Older Athletes Say Ironman Training Is Good For Their Health - Just Look At Those Old Guys Who Don’t Exercise!

Hi folks, welcome. I’m here again, at the Eagleman Half Ironman, about 6 months after having my abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft repaired at the Cleveland clinic. At these races I see a few familiar faces, guys in my age … Continue reading →

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The Biosphere, Of Which You Are A Part, Is Delicate, Beautiful, And Tough, So Don’t Underestimate Yourself As You Age, Dare To Fall In Love With Life Again

“But if in your fear you would seek only love’s peace and love’s pleasure,Then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of love’s threshing-floor,Into the seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all … Continue reading →

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Recovery From Major Surgery May Take Longer Than You Think, But I Suspect That Luis Has It Nailed

“If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” Albert Einstein Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts! I do love to think, and I especially like … Continue reading →

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Posture And Head Position Epiphany During A Long Trainer Bike Ride, Due To Tom Myers’s Great Book, Anatomy Trains

Hi folks, welcome! Amazing what you can learn if you open your eyes and ears to what is around you, which is why I changed the view from my trainer bike. If you check my training diary for workout day … Continue reading →

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Plantar Fasciitis And Rollers Revisited - Correlation Does Not Prove Cause And Effect, But If It Works Use It.

If you’re an older athlete (which I am), you’ll be forced to carefully explore your biomechanics (body movement processes) in order to head off injuries, if you hope to stay in the game into your 80s and beyond (which I … Continue reading →

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Sensible Conditioning Will Enable You To Stay Fit And Do Things With Family And Friends Into Old Age

Hi folks, welcome! Life is for living, but you have to keep your mind and body active for optimal endurance as you age, which requires intelligent and consistent conditioning. If you live in one place for a number of years, … Continue reading →

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Training Diary Moved To New Page

Hi folks! On the advice of a much respected follower, I’ve moved the Training Diary to a separate page, which can be accessed via this link, or just go to the Training Diary Tab at the top of my blog. … Continue reading →

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