Hi! Thanks for coming by! When it comes to any task that takes time and is worth doing, like writing a book, carrying out research, raising kids, living with the girl of your dreams, handling the destructive urges of an 8 month old Labrador, or training for an Ironman, you'll have good days and bad days. Don't let the less successful days throw you off track. For instance, I achieved a personal best ... Read more
The Story Of How It Felt To Achieve My Ironman Dream
It appears that young Nick Young likes my stories! Hi! Thanks for coming by! There is something special about a first! First footstep! First dog! First job! First paycheck! First kiss! First foreign trip! First Ironman! How does it feel to complete your first Ironman? I'll tell you my story: I felt the excitement of the challenge, the enjoyment of a solid workout, the sense of being ... Read more
It Takes A Team To Keep An Older Athlete Going So Don’t Forget Your Sports Massage
Hi! Thanks for coming by! If you want to keep your body going, find the right support crew and remember to appreciate them and say thanks from time to time. One important member of my team is my Sports Massage Therapist, Pilates and Gyrokinesis® instructor, Tara, because she finds problems before they turn into injuries. I've found massage to be helpful for both finding and fixing training ... Read more
You’re Only Limited By Your Imagination So Imagine
I dreamed of returning to Ironman training after my aortic surgery in 2010. Here I am (racing very carefully) thanks to modern medicine, a great support group, and a little effort. Hi! Thanks for coming by! The key benefit of staying fit and healthy is that it enables you to do things. What do you want to do, that you're not sure you can? We are all in different situations, with our unique ... Read more
Look Beneath The Surface To Determine Which Exercise Is Safe For You
Hi! Thanks for coming by! You can't tell a book by its cover. This is also true of human bodies and minds. My mantra for this blog is safe exercise for better health, which came from my personal concerns for the safety of Ironman training with my abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft. Whenever anyone starts or ramps up an exercise or training program they need to ask themselves, "Is this good for ... Read more
How To Approach Training For Your First Ironman Race At 52 Years Young
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! It is my pleasure to provide thoughts on how to approach your first Ironman race, whatever age you are, because of all the mistakes one can make, I've made many of them. As we only seem to learn from our mistakes, I consider myself highly qualified to answer this interesting and complex question. I will keep it brief, and to the point. The short answer is, "whatever it ... Read more
How You Perceive Yourself Will Determine How Well You Perform As An Athlete And In Life In General
Hi! Thanks for coming by! In order to perform well as an athlete, or in anything else for that matter, your self-image is critical, and it has to be a right blend of humility and confidence. Your friends and fellow athletes can help you with this, because as Robert Burns said: “O, wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as others see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, An' ... Read more
Motivation Versus Moderation And What Is Safe Exercise For Better Health?
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I must admit that I really like Twitter. It has turned into my most valuable media networking and information delivery tool. I hasten to add that the information I am talking about is the stuff that comes my way. For instance, I follow Larry Creswell (@athletesheart), and today an interesting tweet came into my Twitter stream from Larry (see above). The issue was the ... Read more
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