Hi folks! Welcome! Your life will be changed in many positive ways if you hang out with the right people, though comfort isn't always part of the equation at first. Beware misoneism, FitOldDog. This brief video of our family canoe (kayak?) trip to Bear Island, NC, USA, says it all! Do stuff while you can; life is brief! -k @FitOldDog ... Read more
Motivation, Inspiration, Balance And Rehabilitation
Hi folks! Welcome! "It may seem like a subtle distinction, but the worlds of motivation and inspiration are millions of miles apart. So, motivation is about things that you think you should do or that you’re supposed to do. Inspiration is about being called to act because you’re in direct alignment with the magnetic, luminous marrow of potential that is you." by 'Jonathan in Inspiration' During my ... 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
Turn Disappointment Into Success And The Strange Limbo Of The Ironman Did Not Finish (DNF) Into Your Exciting New Beginning
Hi folks! Welcome to my home of 'thinking out loud.' If you take on a difficult task, such as an Ironman race, be prepared for failure, especially if you only just fail, as it transports you to an interesting locale, a kind of limbo. Then step back, shake yourself off, and remember all the great people you encountered along the way, and do it again if the reason you started in the first place is still ... Read more
You Get To Choose Which World You Live In And When So It’s Up To You To Find The Right Balance
Hi folks! Welcome! The world you live in will be the world upon which you focus your attention, and this being a conscious decision on your part, believe it or not, you get to choose which world it is to be as you go through each day. I'm writing this post the day before my 7th. Lake Placid Ironman race, so it will be brief. I undertake this activity, and some wonder why, because it's my choice. I also ... Read more
Feldenkrais And Continuum Training Taught FitOldDog To Listen To His Toes But Are Triathletes Heeding Mark Sisson?
Hi folks! Good to still be here on Planet Earth, though I would like to visit the space station! When it comes to putting things in perspective, read The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson, then study a bit of Biochemistry, and you'll understand why America has been fooled into obesity by the low fat diet craze. FitOldDog is finding Paleo thinking (not a strict Paleolithic diet - that's impossible - the stone ... Read more
Making Tea, Building Trust Through Cooking, And “Are you ready, healthy and uninjured?”
Hi folks! Welcome to my chatter! "Everyone needs some solitude to think things through, so I do this each year as I drive to the Lake Placid Ironman, increasingly alone as the kids grow up and become too busy for such a long slow (5 days) trip, and Deb can only get so many days off from her nursing job. On this trip, the highlight of each day is sitting with my morning cup of tea, reflecting on the meaning of ... Read more
First ‘Melt’ With MELT Then Float With FitOldDog’s Blog And Body Awareness Video Series
Hi folks! Welcome to my world! I have found that self-applied myofascial massage, through the use of rollers and instruction from a skilled dance and Continuum instructor, Rebecca, has markedly improved my athletics and reduced the almost inevitable pain associated with endurance training as an older athlete (or a younger one for that matter). A form of this technique is finally being marketed effectively to ... Read more
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