fitness, strength, and wellness over 50
To my surprise, brief terror, and ultimate delight, I was invited to join the hosts of the Huntsman World Senior Games "Active Life" podcast two weeks ago, for a conversation about this blog and its aims. Hosts Kyle Case and Lil Barron learned about the blog when one of their former guests - and mine!... 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 →
A real hodge-podge of goodies to share today. I haven't had much blog time, so I kept storing things up for one big link-fest. First things first: Tony Hawk, skateboard god for most of his 52 years on earth, pulls off a 720 (two full airborne rotations) through sheer determination... and no small amount of... 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 →
Three months without posting?! I was closing in on the third anniversary of this blog, with at least one post every month (a bit of a feat for me), and it all went pear-shaped at the end of June. Too many extra-curricular activities (some required for my career shift), and too much overtime at work... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
My post knee-replacement step count is increasing daily - I'm pretty close to where I'd be at the end of a sedentary day at the office! - but there is still ample opportunity to work through my pile of unfinished books, while elevating and icing my leg. The first one I polished off is The... Continue Reading →
It was starting to look like February might get past me without a post. But it's a leap year! So I get an extra day. In early January I had a little reality check with my orthopedist. He pointed out that the interval between my requests for cortisone shots was shrinking, and the gap between... Continue Reading →
50 is the new "forte" 