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Injury-Free Ironman Training Is A Work Of Art And An Exciting Journey Of Self Discovery

Hi folks! Thanks for coming by! The best defense against sports-induced injuries is your mind, assuming your mind makes most of your decisions for you. It’s all about selecting the wise choices, sometimes without knowing exactly why a particular action … Continue reading →

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You Start Defining The Quality Of Your Old Age By The Choices You Make In Your 40s And 50s

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! If you want to enjoy an active old age, it might pay to make the right choices once the kids are grown and you have time for yourself. I watch many of my peers … Continue reading →

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The Overarching Goal Of FitOldDog’s Blog Is To Make Our Lives Better Through The Encouragement Of Change For The Better As We Age

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Life is most certainly wet and dynamic, and dynamism requires that one embrace beneficial change. Change of Diet: But what should one change, and how does one know if a particular modification of our … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Versus Fear Mongering And Osteoporosis Versus Body Pump

  “Bone is a dynamic biological system capable of storing and dissipating considerable energy, and this remarkable tissue responds to loads induced by a range of forces, including those provided by the gravitational, inertial and electrical fields of planet earth … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog Failed To Complete The Los Cabos Ironman But The Primal BluePrint Fat Adaptation Experiment Was A Success

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Just before the Los Cabos Ironman, 2013, my son said, “You look really fit, Dad,” which I attribute 100% to my low carb diet plus a little exercise. The next day I didn’t need to eat … Continue reading →

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

  “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

  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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