Hi folks, RE: Dead link from my book for the Aorta Patient. I was planning some marketing of this book, as a change from plantar fasciitis data analysis. This decision was triggered by a recent conversation with a friend, about an aorta patient story. Then I thought, "Boy, I wrote it several years ago. Maybe I should read it, again." I did read it again, and was pleasantly surprised to find that it ... Read more
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2014 Maryland Ironman Surgery Recovery Training Diary
Countdown To Maryland IronmanI now feel that I'm getting back on track, as I continue deal with aortic surgery recovery (which takes longer than you think) though I may have to sort out a minor imbalance, which lies at the back of my recent bouts with a tight right calf, and plantar fasciitis in my left foot (not really in the foot, in the whole leg, but the symptoms appear in the heel!). I sure am glad we developed ... Read more
Ironman Training Diary From July 30th 2014
Countdown To Mont-Tremblant IronmanHi Folks! Previous posts for my Ironman training, as I recover (again) from aortic surgery, are available under the home tab of this blog. August 3rd- 4-mile run/walk with friends, and my running is coming back. Afternoon bike trainer ride, 2x{(second loop wattage) 45 min x 80 (90) watts, 10 min x 160 (170) watts, 5 min x 50 watts loosen} 5 min x 100 watts cool down. August ... Read more
Ironman Training Diary
- Day 222 - still feeling beat up, so limited my workout to 1,500 yard steady swim, which felt great. Focus on enjoying the feeling of swimming. I'll be lucky to finish Mont-Tremblant, with these running issues, but I'll give it the good old college try. Day 221 - 2 x 1-mile run, plus 2 x 500 yards pickups on rollers, and best running yet. It will probably irritate my plantar fasciitis a little (which is ... Read more
From Surgery Recovery To Safe Exercise And Training, Case In Point: Back To Back Inguinal Hernia And Prostate Repairs
Question from a reader on a comment stream of this blog: "Kevin, I recently had both surgery to repair a hernia, as well as prostate surgery. Because of decreased capacity because of the hernia as well as the trauma of the two surgeries, I have lost a fair amount of muscle mass, strength, and tone. What kind of training regimen do you suggest for me to get back in shape? What exercises should I avoid to let my ... Read more
Balancing Your Inner And Outer Journeys, A Key To Successful Aging And Lifelong Endurance Training
Inner Journey Body Meditation by FitOldDog: sit cross-legged and interlace your fingers. Fine! Now reverse your legs, upper knee lower and vice versa, and reverse your hand interlace, lower thumb to upper - it will feel very weird, even uncomfortable, at first, but relax, watch the tension melt away over a period of 15 mins. You'll discover areas of tightness in your body you never knew were there, and they'll melt ... Read more
FitOldDog Decoded His Running Injury, Plantar Fasciitis (#2); In Time For Mont-Tremblant Ironman?
When undertaking training for an endurance race, especially when it comes to running injury, it rarely pays to change anything at the last minute. Sometimes you are forced to adjust, such as when struggling with a tight calf, so work it through carefully, and pull out if you have to - live to fight another day. But, you might say, "Wait a minute, endurance races are 50-90% mental, so how can I avoid being ... Read more
Recovery From Major Surgery May Take Longer Than You Think, But I Suspect That Luis Has It Nailed
“If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” Albert Einstein Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts! I do love to think, and I especially like it when I'm proven wrong with respect to some set idea in my head. Of course, I'll kick and scream before I change - hell, I'm a misoneist, like the rest of us. I don't do so well with ... Read more
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