Growing older, while not for the faint-of-heart, does bring about an interesting lifestyle choice that I like to think of as being an old school athlete. Still practicing whatever event we used to compete in during our younger years, we bring a different sensibility to an industry that has evolved and benefited (mostly) from the introduction…
When you think about it, there is a chemistry between time and the athlete. This mixture comes in a variety of forms. Some of these interrelationships occur over the short-term, while others develop over the course of a lifetime. Reflecting on some of the possibilities can be interesting. An Idea During a Workout I do…
As an older athlete, I do try to age gracefully. This is a feat full of puzzlement, disappointment and plenty of detours, but one that ultimately has me asking, “Where DID everybody else go?” Okay, I get it. I am weird. I eat “healthy”, avoid those fun things (junk food, alcohol) that youth forgave until…
Whether getting into shape for the first time, maintaining gains, or peaking for competition, attaining fitness involves lots of rest and recovery too. As athletes, we do tend to focus more on the active aspects of training. Intensity, duration, equipment. Rest and recovery are on the list but not usually highly ranked. I often thought…
The marketing of fitness in the United States is booming. Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent yearly participating in exercise activities, as well as supplying equipment needs, buying nutritional supplements, and using fitness oriented services. Funny though how we are still unhealthy as a national population. Did we not spend enough money or is…