Craig Cox
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PUMPING IRONY: Positively Geezerville – Day 2
Day 2 in Geezerville offered a surprising wake-up call about purpose and aging.
PUMPING IRONY: Positively Geezerville – Day 1
On Day 1 in Geezerville, a nasty head cold and some major sleep deprivation have me leaning toward the negative.
PUMPING IRONY: Meditating on Outcomes
Has 20 years of Buddhist meditation made me a better person? Who cares?
PUMPING IRONY: The Happiness Factor
A new study out of the UK validates my world view: Do stuff that makes you happy and you’ll maintain your functionality longer.
PUMPING IRONY: Hoops Fantasy vs. Reality
Playground basketball is not for geezers like me, no matter what fantasies get peddled in the media. That doesn’t mean us 60-somethings can’t play.
PUMPING IRONY: The Joy of Jogging
Big lesson from last week’s Commitment Day 5K: I’m a jogger, not a runner.
PUMPING IRONY: 5K Training or Marital Bliss: Can You Have It All?
Saturday’s balmy weather presented a conundrum: walk or run? And which would make my marriage stronger?
PUMPING IRONY: Get Hip to a Healthcare Scam
My sore left hip got me thinking about hip replacement, which really made me sore.
PUMPING IRONY: Bowing to Reality
Suddenly, circumstances are forcing me to walk AND run as I prepare for my New Year’s Day 5K.
PUMPING IRONY: Dare to Be Different
A new study found that the one in 10 people who maintained an exercise regimen as they aged were seven times more likely than their sedentary counterparts to be healthy. I’m with them.
PUMPING IRONY: Why Run Until You Have To?
With six weeks until my Commitment Day 5K, I’ve done no running to prepare, but maybe I don’t have to.
PUMPING IRONY: A Big Pain
I tweaked my back recently, so I’ve been taking it easy. Most folks would head to the doctor for some pain meds. Here’s why that’s a big problem.
PUMPING IRONY: Raise a Pint for Good Hydration
After years of downing a few cold ones after a workout, I’m happy to learn that beer could be just as beneficial as water for rehydration.
PUMPING IRONY: When Time Stands Still
A new study tells us that our cells can age faster than the rest of us, but I’m not sure I want to know.
PUMPING IRONY: Immunity and Exercise
Should I be exercising or taking it easy as I fight off this virus?
PUMPING IRONY: My 5K Debate: Faith or Paranoia?
Can I expect to run my annual 5K without any training, like I did last year? A new study could get me on the dreadmill.
PUMPING IRONY: Yet Another Fountain of Youth
You could live forever and never run short of anti-aging studies.
PUMPING IRONY: Cancer and its Conundrums
My friend is taking a conventional approach to his cancer treatment, which is challenging my worldview — sort of.
PUMPING IRONY: Sleep or Sweat?
Lately, I’ve been debating the value of sleep versus exercise — and exercise is losing.
PUMPING IRONY: Game-Day Gains
By avoiding TV sports on the weekends, I’m probably improving my health.
PUMPING IRONY: The Brain Game
Injuries force my tennis buddy to play left-handed, which will probably make her smarter — and our matches more competitive.