A few months back, I decided that in order to really field test various running and fitness products, I have to pick a race or meet that really bring out the best out of the products and myself. So I decided to test out my over 4 years of running and training exclusively with minimal…
Category: Seniors
Quantified Self: Fitness Devices, Activity Trackers, Big Data
Running is just one of the tools in your fitness toolbox. Running form, nutrition, cross training, and rest/recovery are some of the others. But you need to also know your body and your personal health data in parallel to make sure there are no surprises or how you can maximize your performance over the long…
The Importance of Sleep in Fighting Diseases like Diabetes & Alzheimer
The amount of sleep we get and what type can affect what diseases and conditions we have as we get older. We need a certain amount of REM sleep to help us learn and retain information that we gather throughout the day. Fortunately, there are many affordable health and fitness activity tracking devices available (or…
The Scientific 8-Minute Power Workout
I’m always multi-tasking with shoe testing, coding, market research, running errands, running on trails, walking my dogs, spending time with family, etc. so a recent article, ‘HIGH-INTENSITY CIRCUIT TRAINING USING BODY WEIGHT: Maximum Results With Minimal Investment’, that appeared in the May-June issue of the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health & Fitness Journal certainly…
Staying in shape after age 50
America’s aging population is posing special challenges, fitness experts say, because it is difficult to design effective workout routines for people with such a wide range of abilities. For one 70-year-old, the goal may be to run a marathon, for another it’s getting out of a chair. “If you are teaching 10-year-olds, it’s perfectly reasonable…
Exercise May Protect Your Brain
Looking for a new workout buddy? Go no further than the local nursing home – new research shows that regular moderate to intense exercise could keep older peoples’ brains in tip-top shape. The study shows that older people who regularly exercise at a moderate or intense level may be less likely to experience “silent strokes,” or small…
2013 Bay Area Senior Games
I participated in the Bay Area Senior Games 2013 over the weekend – two months before the 2013 National Senior Games in Cleveland, OH, thus the start of my intensive training season. I’m trying to keep my training at a minimum (not an excuse) but smart so I don’t get injured on the way (just like running in minimal…
Older Americans Month 2013
Every year since 1963, May has been the month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions and achievements. It is a proud tradition that shows our nation’s commitment to honor the value that elders continue to contribute to our communities. This year’s Older Americans Month theme—“Unleash the Power…
The Rise of the Silver Surfer
The over-50 crowd of today is nothing like previous generations. Retirees and boomers right now are far more active, more involved, and better with technology than their parents or grandparents were and business and service providers are moving to keep up with them. If your idea of a pensioner is a grey-haired woman sitting in…