I know I am feeling good and positive when I look at the racing schedule and start adding races to my calendar. But it’s a new normal, courtesy of Stage 1 arthritis (both knees) and a repaired meniscus (right knee, 24 physical therapy sessions). The over-the-counter arthritis meds are helping considerably, and so is anContinue reading “Racing A New Normal”
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Vacation And Run, Swim, Bike Too?
I am not the sit-on-the-beach-with-a-girly-drink type when it comes to vacations. Not a fan of cruises, either. I don’t love big tour groups or buses full of sweaty tourists heading to crowded “must-see” sites. I like to be active. I prefer to set up daily activities, print them out, and create a notebook to remindContinue reading “Vacation And Run, Swim, Bike Too?”
Long. Hot. Summer. Workouts.
OK, I know. It’s a furnace out there. Heat advisories. Temperatures soaring. Warnings about heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Makes a person want to stay inside, sit in front of an A/C unit with an iced beverage, and avoid going near a window, much less going outside. But unless you have a fully functional indoorContinue reading “Long. Hot. Summer. Workouts.”
Pain vs Play: How A Routine Change Changes Everything
“We’re pattern-making animals by nature. It’s what our brains do. But, if we want to grow, we have to develop that capacity to interrupt those patterns and stress-test them from time to time.”
— Rich Roll, Fast Company, 6-8-2024
Thank You, Mr. Daoust: Work The Haters And Make A New Box
The final post to review Phil Daoust’s remarkable ode to getting older and better from The Guardian newspaper: Exercise is for you, not the people who hate you for doing it: Everyone has haters. Even Mother Teresa had haters. Some people get their daily jollies giving other people a trunkload of grief; spouting off howContinue reading “Thank You, Mr. Daoust: Work The Haters And Make A New Box”
Still Learning: Trainer Or Not, And Does Pain Equal Gain?
Following up on Daoust’s Guardian feature: To use a trainer, work out in a group, or go solo: If you find a trainer or instructor you like and you can afford the sessions, go for it. Check with your city or county parks and recreation services for inexpensive rates before signing up with a privateContinue reading “Still Learning: Trainer Or Not, And Does Pain Equal Gain?”
More from Daoust’s Feature: Resist, And Ignore Experts
Still reading and learning from the experience of Peter Daoust and his zigzag journey to changing himself: Experts are interesting and may help, but it’s about you: If you are looking for an exercise program, you can scroll endlessly on the Internet on what might work best for you, based on medical and health websites,Continue reading “More from Daoust’s Feature: Resist, And Ignore Experts”
More Things I Learned: Anytime Is Right And Sweat Is Good
To continue with Phil Daoust’s words to the wise from The Guardian article: The best time to exercise? When you can: If you search “best time to exercise” you will get thousands of results. This article does a good job of the pros and cons of different times of day for exercise. But studies, research,Continue reading “More Things I Learned: Anytime Is Right And Sweat Is Good”
Things I Learn From Other People: A Series
I had the good fortune to come across an article from The Guardian newspaper online (paywall warning, but you can read one article for free) that really struck me as wise words from a fellow who is “getting older and better” at the same time. Phil Daoust was obese, unwell, and did little to helpContinue reading “Things I Learn From Other People: A Series”
Rehab Is Done; Normal Lives Again!
Twenty-four physical therapy sessions. The hardest work I’ve ever done. And they’re over. And I am running again. Not hard or fast but at least back to 5K distance. I am also retired from full-time employment, I’ll take both of those as a mark of success. I am looking for part-time work while I buildContinue reading “Rehab Is Done; Normal Lives Again!”
Old Is Serious...Aging Is Hilarious 