This is another local favorite of mine. It's just under 6 miles away so I usually do a "bike/hike", riding to the start, hiking the Arrowhead trail, a bit over 4 mile loop with great scenery and nice climbing. Today I had a little less time so I just rode my hybrid there and rode … Continue reading Coyote Valley Open Space
Author: BionicOldGuy
I am a Mechanical Engineer born in 1953, Ph. D, Stanford, 1980. I have been active in the mechanical CAE field for decades. I also have a lifelong interest in outdoor activities and fitness. I have had both hips replaced and a heart valve replacement due to a genetic condition. This blog chronicles my adventures in staying active despite these bumps in the road.
Harvey Bear County Park
This is a beautiful county park, especially in the spring. It's about 45 minutes away by bike, or I can get there in less than 30 if I use electric assist, which I did today. The ride there is nice and rural too, especially after we've had rains and the hills are green. Entering the … Continue reading Harvey Bear County Park
Guest Post- Irohein Is On A Mission
Hello. My name is Eric Hein, and I want to give a huge thanks to BionicOldGuy for allowing me to share my story with you guys. This is a story about how I went from being unhappy with my life and struggling to fight my genetic disorder, to living a happy, healthy, and successful life … Continue reading Guest Post- Irohein Is On A Mission
Nice To Be Back- Coyote Creek Trail
Once I was cleared to ride again my first serious ride was my beloved Coyote Creek. And I got a great day for it, a break after the rainy period we've been through (no complaints, Mother Nature, I'm glad for the rain after all our recent drought years). Near the start of the trail at … Continue reading Nice To Be Back- Coyote Creek Trail
Don’t Let Your Limitations Stop You
I saw this old doggie out on my walk today. I've seen sheps with hip dysplasia with these wheels so I asked the owner if that's what it was. He said no, this fella had both rear knees operated on and had to get spinal fusion in several disks. He gets around ok inside the … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Limitations Stop You
Balance Training
A neglected aspect of fitness that becomes more important with aging is balance. This is another area where decline occurs with age, and makes older people more likely to fall. Young people can stand on one foot with their eyes closed easily for a minute. I can do it for about 10 seconds. I knew … Continue reading Balance Training
Another Collarbone Update
I got a follow up xray on my collarbone Monday. Then my doc called on Wednesday and said it wasn’t healing well so he referred me to an orthopedic surgeon. I saw him today, and he said it does not look like the bone is going to knit together at the fracture site. It has … Continue reading Another Collarbone Update
Monitoring Exercise Intensity
Perceived Exertion What I’ve described previously for monitoring intensity of aerobic exercise using your breath is a simplified version of judging intensity by "perceived level of exertion" (also called “rating of perceived exertion”). Recently RPE has been shown to correlate very well with heart rate [1]. I think it's possible to make too big a … Continue reading Monitoring Exercise Intensity
Food & Fitness After 50: Research Roundup
New research from Dr. Rosenbloom's blog: blueberries can help your BP as much as meds, pomegranate juice improves visual learning and memory, and making sure you're not vitamin D deficient is good for brain health
Exercise and Statins
Nowadays the use of statin drugs like Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) is common for high cholesterol. These drugs are thought to have a fairly low rate of side effects, at least according to the studies done in the FDA approval process. The most well-known side effects are muscle symptoms such as muscle soreness or … Continue reading Exercise and Statins
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