Hi folks! Welcome to another lovely day! It pays to prepare for life's challenges well ahead, physically with exercise, intellectually by questioning your thoughts, and emotionally by sitting. If you think that your life is on a collision course with disaster, remember that 99.999% of the time (most of the time) it is probably an imaginary disaster, and things will come nicely back on track if you learn to calm ... Read more
The Simple Things In Life Including Damp Fall Mornings
Hi folks, welcome to my ponderings! Fall mornings, especially those damp chilly ones, are perfect for running or walking, so get out there if you can and enjoy our lovely planet. It is only too easy to let your life rush by, until all of a sudden you realize that you missed it, having been too busy going somewhere in a hurry. Often one forgets what the rush was all about - so STOP for a moment from time-to-time ... Read more
FitOldDog Seeks First Time Triathletes For Open Discussion Group – I’ve Made Most Of The Mistakes So Why Not Share Them?
"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich. If you stay in the center and embrace death with your whole heart, you will endure forever." Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu, translated by S. Mitchell. Hi folks! Welcome! I'm currently building a business, Old Dogs in ... Read more
The Best Things In Life Most Certainly Are Not Free – Memories From The 2013 OBX Half Ironman
Hi folks! Welcome! A key role for the older scientist and older athlete is to encourage the next generation. Give it a try, it feels great when they appreciate it. I don't mean ram your opinions down their throat. Just a carefully chosen word to get them going, encouraging them to employ their strengths and transcend weaknesses. The day after an endurance race I sit and think about it over my morning cup of ... Read more
If You’re Forced To Stop And Wait, Use It As A Chance To Cogitate: Launes, Spiders, And Integrating The ‘Real World’ With The Internet As An Older Athlete
"In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present." From: Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu, translated by S. Mitchell. Hi folks! Welcome! Whilst waiting for a train at a crossing the other day, I realized that there were a number of things, which I ... Read more
Anatomy Revisited In A Book Review By FitOldDog, Veterinarian, Scientist, Aging Ironman Triathlete And Student Of Life
"Where you think it is, it ain't." Dr. Ida P. Rolf, cited in The Endless Web: Fascial Anatomy and Physical Reality. p. 126. by RL Schultz and R Feitis, North Atlantic Books. Hi folks! Welcome! As a veterinary student, I was trained in the fields of Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Pathology, Surgery and many others, but one of the most important structural components of the connective tissue family, fascia, ... 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
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
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