Use It Or Lose It
Living Proof Use it or lose it. That’s a fact when it comes to muscle mass, fitness, mobility and general physical wellbeing. And the older you get – and I …
Physical Wellness
Physical wellness is second on my personal agenda. I’m always trying to stay in decent physical shape. This is not the diary of some super athlete dashing from one achievement to another. It’s the life of a distinctly average man trying to do the best he can, maintaining his fitness while dealing with the effects of ageing and my hectic working life.
I look after my physical wellness through diet and several exercise regimes. Both strength training and endurance training are part of my regime. But time is my enemy, both hours in the day and the effect of ageing. Recovery is the key issue as one ages.
My mind is open when it comes to research, methods and techniques in the area of physical wellness. I spend a lot of time considering diet, sports nutrition, and supplementation. Experimentation is fascinating; I often try new dietary interventions and exercise regimes. It helps that I work in the sports nutrition space, I get a lot of access to leading-edge techniques and thinking.
Who Wants To Live Forever?
Who wants to live forever? I don’t. I’m interested in a healthy last 15-20 years rather than being enfeebled or suffering from dementia-related conditions. However, on my last day, I …
Life And Risk
Was It Worth It? Life and risk has occupied my mind of late. As readers know, I had a heavy fall at Ride London 100 almost three weeks ago. With …
Trauma. Healing. Growth
Ride London 100 Trauma, healing, growth have occupied me for the last three weeks. Dealing with a severe injury was not something on my list of 2023 goals. But it …
Rocacorba Renaissance
Rocacorba Renaissance. An early season major training event culminated in my own Renaissance artwork, which you see above. It’s at the finish line of the Rocacorba climb near Girona, Catalonia. …
Mind Over Body
How Bad Do You Want It? Mind over body is the subject of a fascinating book by Matt Fitzgerald, recommended by a colleague. It’s on the subject of the limiting …
Deadlift Plan
What’s The Target? My deadlift plan is part of my list of goals to achieve in 2023 on the bike and the gym. I will be 66 in May and …
Knees Over Toes
Knees Over Toes Guy Knees Over Toes Guy helped me to recover from a meniscus injury last year. I found a simple bodyweight routine I do anywhere. For me, what …
Protein Intake For Older Athletes
How Much Protein Is Enough? Protein intake for older athletes is an essential and often overlooked aspect of any fitness routine. I’m starting to understand that my mindset needs to …
Fitness Goals For 2023
Fitness goals for 2023. Yes, it’s that time. I’ve had an inconsistent time this year. As always life gets in the way. 2,500 miles cycling, and inconsistent in the gym. …