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FitOldDog Teaches His Young Pup A New Trick At The 2014 Texas Ironman, Finally!

Hi folks, welcome! They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but I think that it is harder to teach a young dog, so when I found out that my youngest son, Nigel, 6-times Hawaii Ironman, (and soon to … Continue reading →

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Blue Pill Of The Low-Fat Matrix Or The Red Pill Of Healthy Food Choices, And How To Build Swedish Goggles

I was horrified to see this double whammy product on the shelves in my local food store. Candy to entice the unwary, combined with low fat food, designed to force the consumer to seek addictive carbohydrates. You have to get your … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 105 of 221), Aortic Surgery To Lake Placid Ironman 2014 - Tyler, FitOldDog’s Grandson, Looks Happy In Japan, Which Makes FitOldDog Happy And Improves His Workouts

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Psychology plays a big role in athletics, so if you are worried about a family matter it makes it hard to concentrate on your training. I was concerned about my grandson’s ability to handle his … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 102 of 221), Aortic Surgery To Lake Placid Ironman 2014 - Want To Bet?

Still easy week. Workouts: Swim: Steady and long, 3,000 yards, picking up the pace gently as we went along. Walks: 5 miles with Willbe (our yellow lab) in the rain. I love walking in the rain - biking too!  Important … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 100 of 221), Aortic Surgery To Lake Placid Ironman 2014 - Anti-Chlorine-Itch BSC Sports Moisturiser Really Works

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Workout: steady 3,000 yard swim, just missed the last 1:40 100 by 2 secs, but then again, it is a rest week. By the way, that skin cream (BSc Sports Moisturiser) is the best I’ve found … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 91 of 221) - Lovely Cold Wet Day, Spring Is Due On Thursday, They Say!

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Workout: Swim: 5,000 yards steady, with some push. Focus: hand angle to reduce strain on rotator cuffs and improve catch - idea came from Rory, one of my biking partners who flies crazy drones around his … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Training Diary (Day 79 of 221) - First Small Strain And Extended Family Are Key To Your Success

Countdown to Lake Placid Ironman Had my first strain (not a real injury), running in my Nike Free shoes. I knew my feet couldn’t handle it, but those light shoes feel so good. Slight strain on my lateral right foot. … Continue reading →

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