fitness, strength, and wellness over 50
More evidence that it’s almost never too late to start running. In this most recent study, individuals who began running in their fifties exhibited – within ten years – similar lean muscle mass, body fat, and running speed to same-aged runners who began running decades earlier. That’s encouraging!* I’m having to contemplate either proceeding with… Continue Reading →
If I’m being totally honest, I’d have to say that after the “high” of completing that 50K walk with my cousins and friends in early October, things have been a bit bumpy. I had a crazy string of colds, flus, and minor mysterious infections, my workout discipline ground to a near halt – partly because… Continue Reading →
If your 50+ year-old self needs a little motivation to start something new (or maybe restart something you gave up long ago), I give you Dr. Josefina Monasterio, and Julia Hawkins. Dr. Josefina Monasterio took up body-building at age 59; at age 71, she looks fitter and stronger than most folks 50 years younger. She… Continue Reading →
I was about to break a streak of posting at least once every month, even though I have stuff to report! But then a great interview with one of my favorite upbeat “follows” on Twitter showed up in my in-box, and I decided to get it together and share a few things. 53-year old Jo… Continue Reading →
At 70 years of age, Joan MacDonald was overweight, badly out of shape, in pain, and on blood pressure medication. Her daughter Michelle was deeply concerned, and challenged her to start working out, and to join an online group of women trying to develop healthy habits. I’m now three years into my journey and I… Continue Reading →
(That image above is Lucas Cranach’s “The Fountain of Youth.”) First, a little rant. After encountering the umpteenth reference to an “anti-aging” expert, or vitamin, or diet, or serum, or face cream, or pill, or mask, or… WHATEVER… I found myself sputtering like Yosemite Sam. AGING IS A BIOLOGICAL THING. It happens. Aging is the… Continue Reading →
Banner photo above by Howe Stern; Loretta Tobolske-Horn at Desert Solstice, 2020. “I’m almost 50 and I’m not getting slower. I’m getting smarter…” In this “blogcast” I talk to ultrarunner and coach Loretta Tobolske-Horn. Loretta turns 50 next month, which is close enough to make her a 50 is the New Forte role model! I… Continue Reading →
Since January, I’ve been participating in the Full ON CVNP challenge, organized by the good folks at Western Reserve Racing. The challenge is to cover all 115 miles of trails in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) by May. It’s a great way to experience the park, get outside, and get or stay fit in… Continue Reading →
In my last post I said I was reading a book I wanted to share. I do a lot of geeky professional reading, so I often look for inspirational fitness or sports training-related books for entertainment (OK, along with a healthy dose of natural history books and bird guides). When I came across The Athlete… Continue Reading →
The one I committed to in my last post? Don’t ask. Don’t ask about my 50 squat/day challenge, either. Or the 22 push-ups/day. It’s November 23, and I’ve probably executed the exercises one day out of every three since launching those efforts on November 1. For that matter, don’t ask about the carb-cutting I started… Continue Reading →
First up, a few role models: I’m a few years (ok, 5 years) behind the times, but Bollywood actor and ageless eye candy Milind Soman treated himself to an Ironman* Triathlon for his 50th birthday in 2015 (*that’s an event featuring a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.22 mile run). He apparently… Continue Reading →
Perspective. I’m healthy, my loved ones are healthy. My job allows me to telecommute, so I have a steady income. And my spouse works for a so-called “essential” business, so her income is secure, too. However, she is exposed on a daily basis to selfish and inconsiderate nitwits who frequent the establishment simply because they… Continue Reading →
