Tag Archives: recovery

Epiphanies And Paradigm Shifts Are Rare, But Matt Fitzgerald Gave Me One Of Each: Train To Recover

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

“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 … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 101 of 221), Aortic Surgery To Lake Placid Ironman 2014 - Learn From Your Cat

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Rest day - got to watch a cat if you want to know how to relax. Need to rest my legs for a few days until they feel right. I suspect that struggles with my … Continue reading →

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Recovering From A Serious Injury Or Ill-Health Is A Structured Work Of Art - Advice On Femoral Neck Fracture Rehabilitation For Luis, Please?

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Painful as pain is, it’s here to protect us from ourselves. Just ask someone with leprosy. Post-surgical repair, that’s fine. Today I received a tweet from a cyclist that I admire, Luis, asking for my thoughts on recovery … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 95 of 221) - Letting Go Is Not Always Easy!

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

  Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Second passive recovery day as I watch my muscles letting go of tension from mild over training, starting with my hip flexors, then my quads, followed by hamstrings, and calves, and now my feet … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 94 of 221) - Passive Recovery Day

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Workout: Nada - just a 2-mile gentle walk with the dogs. You don’t realize how tired your legs are from training, until you give them a rest.  Important Note: These posts do not provide medical … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 93 of 221) - Active Recovery Day

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Workouts: Swim: 1,000 yards easy, enjoying the feel of the water, gently working on pull and drag. Felt good to go easy for a change. Run: Easy 2-mile trail run/walk, which means running when you run (not … Continue reading →

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From Surgery Recovery To Safe Exercise And Training, Case In Point: Back To Back Inguinal Hernia And Prostate Repairs

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Question from a reader on a comment stream of this blog: “Kevin, I recently had both surgery to repair a hernia, as well as prostate surgery. Because of decreased capacity because of the hernia as well as the trauma of … Continue reading →

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