Hi folks! Welcome to my musings! I suspect that humans overrate their importance with respect to the big picture, and the big picture is very big indeed. A critical component of staying healthy in mind and body is to develop a healthy relationship with the Biosphere, of which we are each a part. During a recent trip to Utah, I took the adjacent picture, which I considered symbolic of our relationship to the ... Read more
Contemplating The Parallels Between Geology And Training Base Or Physical Fitness
Hi folks! Welcome. It's always good to be home after a trip! A number of books have changed my perspective concerning the nature of science, including 'The Map That Changed The World,' which essentially traces the history of the field of Geology from a western perspective. I find that there are many parallels between our internal and external worlds, with the former being largely sculpted by our interactions ... Read more
Trust And Generosity In Business At The Louisville Ironman, With Two Veterinary Customer Tales
"If you don't trust the people, you make them untrustworthy." Tao te Ching by Lao-tsu, translated by S. Mitchell. Hi folks, welcome! In my early twenties I spent three years working as a general veterinary practitioner, mainly in large animal (cows, pigs and such) or farm practice, during which time I learned the value of understanding what my customers (farmers) valued. I am now attempting to apply ... Read more
Writing, Like Racquetball, Has Three Major Skill Levels And There Will Always Be Someone Better Than You No Matter What Your Sport
Hi folks, welcome! Do not let the enjoyment of your sport depend solely on winning. There will always be someone better than you, if not at this game or race then at the next. Instead, measure success by enjoyment level and you will have a great time for the rest of your life, even as your performance declines, as it inevitably will with age. This, however, is possibly not true of the sport of writing! Lest ... Read more
Not Dead Yet Thanks To Modern Medicine And Human Ingenuity
Hi folks! Welcome to another day on this lovely, but dangerous, planet! Every day I read people's stories on the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Awareness and the Survivors of Aortic Dissection Facebook Pages, and I try to think of ways to boost their courage (which is ofter greater than mine) and stay the course (many much harder courses than mine). If I can help a little it feels good and that helps me. This is ... Read more
FitOldDog’s Risk-Benefit Assessment Philosophy For Surgery Recovery And Sports
Hi folks! Welcome! At the heart of my philosophy for surgery recovery, and subsequently getting on with your life, is the risk-benefit assessment. I decided to write this blog post in response to a conversation with my brother, who has a decidedly low opinion of my Surgery Recovery Guide. Fortunately, I respect his opinions sufficiently to take them into serious consideration. To quote from his review on the ... Read more
How Does One Stay Paleo And Simultaneously Ingest Enough Carbs For Endurance Training? -> Educated Experimentation!
Hi folks! Welcome! I have successfully completed Ironman races, one at least in a decent time, largely fueled by carbohydrates - totally non-Paleo metabolism. I hated having to stuff down all that food all the time on the bike. I recently failed to complete one Ironman race by 2-miles (17 hr. cutoff) with an approximately 95% Paleo metabolism, reaching 10 miles into the run before 'hitting the wall,' but my ... Read more
Embrace Each New Day With Enthusiasm As Yesterday Fades Into The Past And The Future Is But An Illusion
"Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear. What does it mean that success is as dangerous as failure? Whether you go up the ladder or down it, you position is shaky. When you stand with your two feet on the ground, you will always keep your balance. What does it mean that hope is as hollow as fear? Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self. When we don't ... Read more
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