fitness, strength, and wellness over 50
I said I would, and then I told a bunch of people that I would, so I really had to follow through. At the end of March, I finished my first DEKA Strong challenge, staggering through just 45 seconds under the cut-off time. Even having trained for this for three months, it felt brutal. I... Continue Reading →
One of the (many) irritations about posting so irregularly is that some of the stuff I've saved up to share gets a little...stale. This is definitely not the place to come for "breaking" health and fitness news! But it's still good info. And let's face it; the basics of healthy aging don't change much. It's... Continue Reading →
Here’s a fun and inspiring read that I gobbled up in a few nights (it would have gone even faster, but I had to fit it around a lot of “required” reading). Not Too Late: The Power of Pushing Limits at Any Age (consider looking for a copy here) by Gwendolyn Bounds tells her story... Continue Reading →
Yes, it's been a minute since my last post - which claimed that I want to continue blogging. I do! I just haven't entirely figured out how to be a full-time pastor and have an unrelated hobby or two. The last six months have been especially out of control, for some reason. But I'm trying... Continue Reading →
A woman can change her mind, right? Yes, I just posted last month that I was signing off this blog for good. Then I started thinking: (1) as long as I don't devote lots of psychic energy to feeling guilty about the occasional (ok, frequent) long gaps between posts, who cares how often I publish?... Continue Reading →
Maintaining this blog has always been a bit of a juggle, since I launched it just before I also started a career shift. But it HAS been fun. And it's been a great excuse to keep reading sports magazines and stalking social media for inspirational role models and challenging workouts. But it's time to admit... Continue Reading →
(Cover image borrowed from here; covered by creative commons license.) Sometimes, not breaking one's personal best is a good thing: I didn't let four months pass between posts! First a quick update, and then I'll share some goodies... Me and my patient running companion. Safe to say I've had a lot of false starts over... Continue Reading →
For the longest interval between blog posts on Fifty is the New Forte! Apparently I'm still in that time-management challenge phase where I can either fit in exercise, or fit in writing about exercise, but not both. I'm telling myself I'm improving, but I can't prove it, yet, so don't ask me to. For now,... Continue Reading →
(Photo above of 80-year old Jacinto Bonilla borrowed from Men's Fitness magazine online. See details below.) I'm not going to change the name of the blog, but I've entered a new decade! And while I ended my 50s in a fulfilling place vocationally, fitness-wise I need to step up my game. It took a couple... Continue Reading →
During my first year as a full-time pastor, I've put a zillion miles on my car, and somewhere between 7-10 pounds on my frame (does anyone else find their weight bouncing +/- 2 or 3 pounds any given morning?). The increased sitting and increased reliance on convenience foods have done a number on me. But... Continue Reading →
I’ve been promising some book “reviews” or recaps, but I keep prioritizing reading over writing! Spare time is in short supply, and the unread-or-partially-read book pile is embarrassingly tall. But I’ll tell you about a couple of good ones in this post and the next. First up is Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass,... Continue Reading →
This wonderful feature in the New York Times profiles four runners, 90 years old and above, all competing in the 2022 National Senior Games, who drop some wisdom bombs for the ages. Like Walter Lancaster: "You got to keep moving." And Roy Englert: "Keep moving, keep moving, keep moving... And have a little luck." To... Continue Reading →
50 is the new "forte" 