Hi folks, I was sitting in my blue camping chair, waiting for my eggs to cook on the Colman stove that I've been using for over 40 years, when my mind put together two apparently diverse ideas, thoughts on the role of sheer stress in mucus flow and the therapeutic effects of making noises during my Continuum lessons. I realized that I was dealing with two applications of the same thing, vibrations in ... Read more
How Relaxed Is Too Relaxed And Should I Drop My Heels On The Bike?
Hi folks, I am a great believer in 'following the Tao,' but this is a work of art. You have to make things happen, but not in a forceful way. How do you know when you need a little force or effort and when to just leave things alone to work themselves out? It's a fine line between these two polar opposites, so I guess you just have to feel your way along 'The Razor's Edge' (didn't like that book in ... Read more
Read Well To Write Well And Here Is FitOldDog’s Eleven Favorite Book Titles List For Tara
Hi folks, I was fortunate to receive two complements this week, one about my book recommendations and the other concerning the writing quality of this blog. Apparently, my friend Myles (14) finds my reading recommendations to be helpful (according to her mother, my Pilates and gyrotonic teacher, Tara). That felt great, as I respect Myles's opinion on many things. I was also complemented on my writing ... Read more
How You Label Things In The World Will Determine The Nature Of Your World
Hi folks, As my triathlon race season approaches I find that an internal dialogue emerges increasingly frequently during my quiet moments of contemplation, between periods of not thinking, just sitting. Thoughts of my next upcoming race, this time the 2012 Eagleman Half Ironman. Part of my mind lives in doubt, and tells me, "You're old, slow, not a great runner, an average cyclist, and just an OK ... Read more
I Meet Lots Of Persians And I Like Persian Food But Where Is Persia Anyway?
Persian Food Made Me Think of Persia Where is Persia? I think that Persia lies in the hearts and minds of people. Like Mally, who is proud of her origins. I wrote this post long before I converted to vegan cooking, in order to save the animals. Fortunately, Persian food is easy to convert to a vegan cooking format. Where Is Or Was The Country Of Persia? Iran contains an important remnant of this once ... Read more
When It Comes To Life And Exercise Are You A Bulldozer, Tumbleweed Or Taoist?
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." Wisdom imparted to Harry Potter by Albus Dumbledore. Hi folks, It's funny where blogging ideas can come from, but this sure is an interesting process. I just see stuff, the wheels start turning, and I've just got to write it down, which in my case means blog about it in relation to safe exercise for better ... Read more
I Hereby Award Myself The Nobel Prize For Happiness?
Hi folks, I am really enjoying my visit to the Saint George Ironman with my athlete son, Nigel, who is competing. The place has the most amazing geology, all sorts of rock formations, from wind-sculpted sandstone to recent (well geologically-recent) lava flows, set solid just as they cooled long ago. As I was sitting having my quiet morning cup of tea, it occurred to me that our psyches are just like ... Read more
The Toughest Aspect Of Ironman Is Balancing Training With Other Commitments
Hi folks, I'm off to watch my youngest son, Nigel, compete in the St. George Ironman, 2012, and on the way I had a chance to spend time with his family, including three of my grandchildren. It is interesting to watch a young family struggle with the issue of time, the ceaseless energy of children, work responsibilities, and keeping relationships happy and healthy. When it comes to Ironman training, ... Read more
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