I just got back from visiting my brother Bill in Phoenix. It can get hot there by April, but I was lucky. It was nice and cool each morning, and only got warmer in the afternoons (80s most days, low 90s a couple of days). We went for hikes in the beautiful South Mountain Park … Continue reading Phoenix in the Spring →

Dr. Christine Rosenbloom (Professor emeritus of nutrition at Georgia State University) is a nutritionist I highly respect who I've previously mentioned. She and Dr. Bob Murray (an exercise physiologist) co-authored the excellent book Food and Fitness After 50. https://www.chrisrosenbloom.com/ Together they have launched a new blog "A to Z….Simple, Practical, Science-Based Tips for a Long … Continue reading Dr. Christine Rosenbloom’s New Blog →

http://www.Amazon.com/books Dr. Peter Attia's long-awaited book about longevity is finally out, and it doesn't disappoint. I first saw him on Rich Roll's podcast. Dr. Attia is an interesting guy, very smart, and with a diversified background. He started out as an undergrad in aerospace engineering at Stanford (one floor up from the floor where my … Continue reading Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity  →

I found out about the inspirational story of Damiana Day in Bike Friday's newsletter. (From Bike Friday's Newsletter. Go to  https://bikefriday.com/contact and click on "please add me to the email list" to sign up. Also check out their website for their cool folding and cargo bikes, with and without e-assist) Damiana has a medical condition … Continue reading Inspirational Woman Who Gets Around By Wheelchair And By Bike →

http://www.emikeflynn.com/index.php/blog/flynn-s-harp/huntsman-world-senior-games-35-years-on-a-vision-fulfilled It is usually stated that maximum aerobic capacity (VO2Max) declines with age at a rate of about 10% per decade in sedentary people, but that those who continue to do fitness training will only lose this capacity at about 5% per decade. A typical study upon which this rule of thumb is based is … Continue reading More on Use It Or Lose It: Aerobic Fitness Decline Vs Amount Of Training →

I did another long brisk cruise today, mostly to the north. I took the Coyote Creek Trail to the first flood, then worked around it on Monterey Highway. I knew there was another flood north of Blossom Hill Rd, so left the trail and worked my way over to Hellyer Ave, which got me to … Continue reading The Back Way To Hellyer Park →

I took my recumbent out for a three hour ride on a beautiful spring day. It was mostly brisk cruising, northeast of Morgan Hill on the Coyote Creek trail, then I crossed over to the northwest side in the Coyote valley and out an back next to the Santa Teresa foothills. On the way back … Continue reading Long Cruise And Intervals →

I rode with my normal Tuesday group yesterday, on a day that started out gray but turned nice and sunny. We went up into the hills West of Morgan Hill, first around Chesbro reservoir, then up Croy road to the County park at the end, around Uvas reservoir, then through the beautiful Sycamore valley back … Continue reading Group Ride In The Country →

I took my recumbent with my new and improved drivetrain for a 3-hour plus cruise today. What a difference a non-squeaky and non-rattling chain makes! After a warmup, I averaged 14.7 mph for 2 hr 27 minutes at an average heart rate of 115. This was a good pace. The only mistake I made was … Continue reading Long Cruise →

My shifting was getting a little sloppy plus the chain was making a lot of rattling noises on my recumbent. I checked it with my wear gage tool: Mine was worn past the 0.75 line so was way overdue for changing. It is also recommended that you change out the rear cassette when you change … Continue reading Fast Cruise With New Drivetrain →