https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/discoid-meniscus I saw my primary care doctor for a follow-up about my knee, after getting MRI and x-ray results. The bump on my knee is fairly benign- there is a lateral meniscus tear which is allowing joint fluid to escape, causing a cyst. That explains why the size of the bump has waxed and waned … Continue reading Knee Update- Mixed News →

The bottom line: to maintain a healthy weight, don't eat junk! Dr. Hall is a well-known nutrition researcher. His study in Cell Metabolism (see the link in the post) clearly demonstrates that without counting calories we tend to eat 500 calories a day less if we avoid overly processed foods. Great post!

The Bay Area recumbent group I occasionally ride with did a ride down at my end so I joined them yesterday. They rode the Coyote Creek Trail from South San Jose to Morgan Hill for a lunch stop, then rode back. I rode up to meet them on a different route so I wouldn't traverse … Continue reading Long Recumbent Outing →

The title of this book caught my eye because I've been riding bikes for a little over 60 years if you go back to my first 20" kid's bike. But Bill Logan's 60 years included many years of performing well at both road and track racing, going back to the old days of cycling in … Continue reading 60 Years in the Saddle →

We had a record-setting heat wave last week, then our first rain of the season (I hope it keeps up). But yesterday was sunny and pleasant, so my riding group headed to the hills west of town for a nice 30-mile outing. It felt like autumn is finally just around the corner. Looking out on … Continue reading Up In The Hills On A Nice Day →

This is the title of the cover story in this week's Runner's World magazine, about Keira D'Amato, who recently broke the American record in the marathon. She had a disappointing level of success in her early career as a pro and also ended up injured. So she stepped away from the sport for a few … Continue reading “Funner is Faster” →

I rode my Vado over to the Coyote Creek trail in the morning to ride on the dirt trails adjacent to it for my easy day ride. These are mostly intended for equestrian use, but I had them all to myself. This made for a peaceful ride of a bit over an hour, mostly standing … Continue reading Riding Some Dirt At Coyote Creek →

https://worldbicyclerelief.org/alt-tour/ While last July the world-famous Tour de France was taking place, cyclist Lachlan Morton raised money and awareness for bicycling for transportation in developing countries by riding single-handedly, with no support, riding a further distance in France than the tour riders, and beating them to Paris! His adventure is chronicled here. I was already … Continue reading Lachlan Morton’s Amazing “Alt Tour” →

I mentioned that I am following fellow blogger Lorna's run, the length of Great Britain from John O'Groats to Land's End. She has been averaging almost a marathon a day for about 10 days. She is also throwing in the three peaks challenge along the way and is now approaching her first peak, Ben Nevis. … Continue reading Lorna is Approaching Ben Nevis! →

http://www.Amazon.com/books Meditation is great for stress relief (I have called it a "hot tub for the mind"), and for calming the annoying chatter from the "default mode" circuitry in your brain. But if you proceed a little more deeply in studying meditation, you will encounter concepts like "enlightenment" and "awakening", which can be controversial and … Continue reading Demystifying Awakening →