First I want to wish Happy New Year to all my readers! My birthday is January 12th, so at the New Year I'm usually trying to clean up my lifestyle a bit as a birthday present to myself (and also as payback for recent Holiday overindulgences...). This year I was inspired by reading Dr. Michael … Continue reading Happy New Year, and How Not To Age →

I went for a ride in between rainstorms. It was a bit cold by our standards but pleasant, with a gray and wintry sky. The sun came out a little later, revealing some still-remaining late fall color, which was pretty nice for this time of year. Passing By Coyote Ranch Nearing home after the sun … Continue reading Wintry Ride →

I came across an intriguing article about smart training equipment for your home gym on porch.com here. This is a rapidly evolving area that I must admit I have little experience with. I have a "smart trainer" for my bike, that can be hooked up to the internet, and will actually adjust the resistance automatically … Continue reading Advice on Smart Training Equipment From Porch.com →

We've had Considerable rain this week, which is great because it gets us back on schedule for rainfall this season. But it hasn't been as great for riding. Tuesday was forecast to be scattered showers in the morning so I went for a ride and it turned out to be pretty much steady rain. I … Continue reading Made it Through a Rainy Spell →

A recent study reported in Neuroscience News shows that being socially active and exercising are both protective of brain health. Participants in a longitudinal study who reported being more socially active or exercising more on a regular basis showed less decline in various measures of brain health over 12 years, including thinning of a part … Continue reading Study Shows Exercise And Social Life Protect Brain Health →

I went pretty hard on Tuesday on our group ride, so yesterday I took it easier. I toured around to the east and northeast of Morgan Hill, including some dirt riding near the Coyote Creek trail, for a relaxing 2 hours. View From the Top of Diana Ave Looking North From the End of McDonald's … Continue reading Easy Day Cruise →

Some people do well going to the gym and it can be nice to have friends to workout with there. But I find having a home gym helps me be more consistent. Rain or shine, and during pandemics, I can always make my way to the garage. There are some very good tips for setting … Continue reading It Helps To Have A Home Gym →

Results of a recent study challenged the notion in psychology that suppressing negative thoughts is not a good strategy (it is commonly believed it will later cause a "rebound" wear the thoughts return). The participants who practiced suppressing negative thoughts had significantly improved mental health outcomes with no sign of a rebound effect. This is … Continue reading Study Shows Suppressing Negative Thoughts Improves Mental Health Outcomes →

Yesterday was scheduled to be a hard day for my lower body so I did a long cruise on the Coyote Creek Trail out to the velodrome in Hellyer Park and back. It was mostly in zone 2 pace, which is brisk but pretty manageable. After a bit over two hours of that I threw … Continue reading Long Cruise With Some Sprints →

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2022/oct/preventing-dementia-meditation-still-under-investigation A recent study examined the improvement in psychological well-being in seniors who underwent an 18 month meditation program. They spent 9 months performing mindfulness meditation and a further 9 months doing loving-kindness meditation. The were compared to a control group who spent the same amount of time on English-language training. Significant improvements in the … Continue reading Meditation and Psychological Well-being in Seniors →