Life’s a Beach…
…and then you turn into one giant quivering abdominal cramp. Some time ago, in a moment of monumental stupidity I mentioned to Dave Kalama that I wanted to try his… Continue reading "Life’s a Beach…"
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Swim, Forrest, Swim!
Swimming is a GREAT geezer exercise. It’s low impact, easy on the joints, and it’s generally concentrated on the upper body. It’s relatively easy to exercise major parts of your… Continue reading "Swim, Forrest, Swim!"
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Captain Billy’s Holiday Reading List
An important part of being an Xtreme Geezer is retaining your mind, maybe even sharpening it a bit. Reading is a critical component of that, but not just any reading.… Continue reading "Captain Billy’s Holiday Reading List"
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Nutrition for Xtreme Geezers
This is going to be an ongoing topic at Xgeez Central. For two very good reasons. 1. Information about nutrition changes frequently 2. I need all the help I can… Continue reading "Nutrition for Xtreme Geezers"
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Team Advil
There is one inevitable undesirable side effect of Xtreme Geezerhood: Pain. If you work your body hard at any age past 30 it’s gonna hurt. That’s just one of the… Continue reading "Team Advil"
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Staying Xtreme
Winston Churchill said “If you are going to go through hell, keep going.” When things get tough for you, when you’re injured, tired, disappointed, devastated. That’s when you have to… Continue reading "Staying Xtreme"
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Beginning Stand Up Paddle Surfing
Stand Up Paddle Surfing is the fastest growing water sport in the world today. If not for the chilling effects of a worldwide recession you’d be seeing them everywhere, because… Continue reading "Beginning Stand Up Paddle Surfing"
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Paying For La Vida Xtreme
If you want to play you’ve got to pay. Living the life of an xtreme geezer can be a retirement gig or part of a working life. But no matter… Continue reading "Paying For La Vida Xtreme"
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Maiden Voyage of Nero
Like so many adventures, the 2007 All Aluminum North American tour started with a stupid idea. Build the perfect trailer for my wacky vintage race car, and then use it… Continue reading "Maiden Voyage of Nero"
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Measure Twice, Cut Once
For better or worse, we humans adapt to the equipment we use. In Stand Up Paddle Surfing and Racing, our stroke adapts to the paddle we have. If your paddle… Continue reading "Measure Twice, Cut Once"