We had about an inch of rain over the last few days, ending this morning. It was raining when I started working out this morning but ended by late morning. After the clouds had broken up we were treated with this sunset: I did some strength training during my morning workout, followed by walking with … Continue reading Nice Sunset After the Rain and a Good Workout →

I recently discovered Porch.com, which is mostly a site with resources about "Moving, improving and everything in between". But they also have articles about health and wellness. One I enjoyed reading recently is "The Perfect Yoga Room: Create Healthy Change, Build Your Body, and Relax Your Mind". This gives useful tips on how to create … Continue reading Health and Wellness Advice From Porch.com →

Back around August, when the wildfires were raging in California and elsewhere in the West, we had bad air so my outside exercising was curtailed. One of the activities I did indoors to keep moving was intervals up the stairs, 2 steps at a time. This felt great, but I ended up straining something in … Continue reading Dealing With a Bit of Sciatica →

This appeared recently on nutritionist Dr. Christine Rosenbloom's site. There was no reblog button, so here is the link. This is for more than health aging, it is for all ages, especially now in the time of Covid-19 when we're having to clamp down again. I can be dubious about internet articles with "10 ways" … Continue reading Positive Mindset for Healthy Aging →

This is the title of an inspiring book I've recently read. Dr. Bob Arnot is still in fantastic shape in his 70s. Among other things he competes, and often wins his age group, in long-distance events like the 26 mile Ka'iwi channel (O'ahu to Moloka'i) standup-paddle event. He also competes in cross-country skiing, ski-mountaineerings, and … Continue reading Flip The Youth Switch →

There has been enough wind lately that the trees have dropped a lot of leaves. It is surprising how much color is left. I went for a ramble that included Coyote Creek trail and some detours. The trail was flooded at this ford. The creek is surprisingly high, because we haven't had that much rain … Continue reading Late Fall Ramble →

I've read the second book with this title. A few years ago I read the first, by 12 time Olympic medalist, Dara Torres. She was 41 when she won her silver medal in the 50 meters in 2008 (and also in the 4x100 relay), which was amazing for a sprinter, and it made her the … Continue reading Age Is Just a Number →

I did a shorter ride today so I stayed within Morgan Hill. This allowed me to see the urban fall colors in neighborhoods, parks, and around industrial areas. This is just around the corner from our house. The "sidewalk trees" are at their peak of color: Another example from the neighborhood behind us: One nice … Continue reading Urban Ride in the Fall →

In several recent posts I have discussed the controversy over whether a significant amount of Low Intensity Steady State (LISS) cardio training is a good idea: here, here, and here. I concluded that LISS is beneficial and that the arguments that it causes muscle wasting are exaggerated. A combination of LISS cardio, strength training, and … Continue reading Cardio and The Heart: LISS vs. High Intensity Training →

This was inspired by a post on fellow blogger Tony's site: "Regular dose of nature may improve mental health during COVID-19 pandemic". I would have reblogged it but the Worpdress reblog widget was acting up today. The people I know that are coping well during Covid, especially due to the ongoing necessity for shutdowns, are … Continue reading For Covid Coping, Spend More Time in Nature and Less Online →