Fitness Myth #1
When I first meet with a client to discuss his/her fitness goals, very common requests are I want 6-pack abs, I want to get rid of these...
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pabbott
Apr 25, 20231 min read
Hobbies
Hobbies are important activities throughout life, but become more prominent in retirement. Now there is more time to do all those things...
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pabbott
Apr 22, 20231 min read
What's for dinner?
Time to plan the menu for Sunday dinner. This week is a Mexican theme. It starts with Margaritas and shrimp tostado bites. The main...
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pabbott
Apr 21, 20231 min read
Trip of a Lifetime - 16 Days in the Grand Canyon
In 2009 at age 58, I had the opportunity to spend 16 days rowing, paddling, and hiking side trails along the entire length of the...
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pabbott
Apr 21, 20231 min read
My Idea of Retirement
Pat receiving her M. S. in Exercise and Wellness in December 2015 In my early 60's as I was getting near "retirement" age, I gave some...
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pabbott
Apr 20, 20231 min read
So many lakes, so little time
After our pre-breakfast walk to the hoodoos and views of Bow River Valley, Mary and I a spent the rest of the day with a lake...
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pabbott
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Balance
About five years ago I realized one day that I had started to sit down to put on my shoes. I had never done that before; I always stood...
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pabbott
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Kathryn and Patricia on Burren Way
The Burren Way is a hiking road/trail that covers 114 km in northern County Clare. Part of it runs through Fanore and Kathryn and I...
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pabbott
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Fanore, County Clare
Fanore (Fán Óir) sits on Galway Bay in County Clare in western Ireland. We spent one week there is a two-bedroom apartment overlooking...
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pabbott
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Lake Louise - The Most Beautiful Place on Earth?
The scuttlebutt is that Lake Louise in Banff is "the most beautiful place on earth" or "one of the most beautiful places on earth." It is...
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pabbott
Apr 20, 20233 min read
Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road
Škoda Citigo, Our Rental Car What is a Škoda Citigo? It is a Czech car, very small, and perfect for driving on the wrong side of the road...
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pabbott
Apr 20, 20233 min read
Osteoporosis
Two years ago, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in one of my hips. This surprised me as I think it is likely that I am in the top 10% of...
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pabbott
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Moral of the Story: Wear Sunscreen
Soon after moving to the beach, I noticed a sore spot on my nose. Being an optimist, I was sure it would eventually clear up. Of course,...
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pabbott
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Sunday Dinner
Ready for Sunday Dinner on the Deck I am lucky enough to live 1/4 mile from my sister Mary who moved to the beach about 18 months ago. A...
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pabbott
Apr 19, 20231 min read
Grand Canyon Renewal
A blast from the past -- 2015 I am just back from a 7-day backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon. These trips are a cornerstone of my...
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pabbott
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Endurance, Strength, Power
In resistance training, three aspects of muscle performance to consider are muscular endurance, muscular strength, and muscular power....
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pabbott
Apr 19, 20231 min read
O'Donohue's Pub, the Heart of a Village
O'Donohue's Pub, Fanore Ireland Fanore is a small village of about 300 persons. The most dominant structure in the village is O'Donohue's...
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pabbott
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Got muscle?
Many of you have heard the saying “Getting old is not for sissies.” And all of you know how true that is. If you have experienced...
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