I am a kitchen gadget geek. I have way too many things sitting on counters, hanging from the walls and ceiling, and stacked on shelves in two rooms. I do use many of them regularly, but some make occasional appearances for meal preparation. I have no issues donating books, clothes, and decorative household doo-dads, butContinue reading “Me And My Vacuum Sealer: Food Fun!”
Category Archives: Cycling
Seen On TV: Cyclists Who Look Like Me!
I am sitting in my home office, with a run for this afternoon cancelled due to heavy rain (tomorrow is looking better for it), and I am accomplishing two good things in the meantime: If you bike, hike, swim, do yoga, or run, AND you’re not a person of a certain size (hand raised here),Continue reading “Seen On TV: Cyclists Who Look Like Me!”
Rules Change; Story Moves Forward
After rehabilitation on both knees and one foot, I have learned that the rules of workouts and competitions have come due for a reckoning. The good news is that swimming and cycling are unaffected, as neither is hard on the joints. Kickboxing and running, however, need a little adaptation. It’s time for orthopedic shoe inserts.Continue reading “Rules Change; Story Moves Forward”
If I Taught A Class In Aging 101
I was listening to a comedian on TV the other night, joking about how difficult it is to reach middle age. I hear you, buddy. Been there, and crawled through that. And looking back, I wish I’d had a manual on how to do it better. So it got me thinking about what my now-olderContinue reading “If I Taught A Class In Aging 101”
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.”
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”
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”
I Don’t Exactly Hate The Holidays
But I admit to being tired of some aspects of them at this point, Please take your pumpkin spice everything and do unspeakable things with it. Christmas music starting in November? There is only so much Bing, Burl, and Mariah a person can handle. Christmas music part 2: turn down the level in retail stores.Continue reading “I Don’t Exactly Hate The Holidays”
Two Weeks And Counting Down…
The first race of the season is coming. September 2 and it’s a tough 8K trail run. For me, it’s sort of like doing the Super Bowl first thing, and the other games after that seem easier. I did this race last year and wanted the challenge again. Oh, and the swag was awesome. Let’sContinue reading “Two Weeks And Counting Down…”
Old Is Serious...Aging Is Hilarious 