Technology has changed things in so many ways. When I was Will’s age (12) there were no remote controls, a rotor which turned our antenna on the roof for better TV reception of the 4 channels and no cell phones, heck-there were rotary dial phones. Information was less accessible as well. There was a building […]
Author: Dr John
You all recall the famous childrens book, If you give a mouse a cookie. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_You_Give_a_Mouse_a_Cookie How about, If you give a doctor a Brownie. This is the routine every Thursday. A voice heard: “Hey Dr M, why don’t you ever eat the brownies.” I did once. Couldn’t stop at just one. All’s good while eating, […]
I still like reading the sports page. I am a fan of sports. Two stories today compelled me to reflect on basketball, my childhood love. I was a basketball fan. It was like cycling is to me presently. Basketball has changed: http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20091013/SPORTS03/910130365/1002/sports/UK++Gillispie+reach+agreement++ex-coach+to+get+almost+$3+million http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20091013/SPORTS02/910130359/1002/sports/U+of+L+s+Jennings+issues+apology As an adult, I often sleep listening to podcasts (2Johns, Heart Rhythm, […]
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The Evening Ride.
(I am writing in the early am; hmm?) The act of riding a bike is rewarding, but there is so much more. Make it a mountain bike and things improve greatly. The trail is a car free sanctuary. The fall colors, the crispness in the air, squirrels foraging around and the thoughts of the upcoming […]
The mud and course conditions Friday defeated me. Saturday, I felt good warming up, had a decent start and snap-there goes my chain. Raced about 20 seconds. Sunday, they did not call my name at all. Started in last row and by some miracle got up to about 5th or 6th at the first turn. […]
I have no idea why we have had so much rain this fall. A literal deluge the last few days; resulting in a complete mud bath today at Devou Park in Covington, KY. The 3-day Cicncy weekend is one of the Ohio Valley cross series highlights. This year it coincided with fall break, so Will […]
On one of the usual evening rides through Cherokee Park we noticed these kids atop Dog Hill. All three were riding on this cart full gas down Dog Hill. We watched them and they made it. The descent was shockingly fast and scary. My 40+ year old body was cringing just watching. Three thoughts came […]
My dad repeatedly advised me to stop being so upset about things that may happen in the future. Great advice, as was most advice bestowed to me by Mom, Dad, Gramps and Non. Age and parenthood brings clarity. In mountain bike speak, the medical community is “sideways” about the impending health care changes; distractively so. […]
Please, not another bike story. Worst news: no pics, just words. Sorry, it’s Sunday night and Will and I raced bikes today. Bikes are the vehicle, the real story is community. The community of people who do this cyclocross thing. I consider myself very lucky to be a member. I grew up in a large […]
My good friend Bob Bobrow volunteered a guest blog. A major stimulus for my entree into words stems from many hours traveling to races with Bob. He is a lawyer so is better with words than I. Take your time with these words. They are the essence of what I tell patients about exercise. Once […]
Catherine speaks to Dad today. “I am thinking of changing my major to Pre-Med.” Really. She has been at College for only 6 weeks. Do some parents know what will happen next? Maybe. Not us. We still do not know, but these sorts of statements are encouraging. Not because her doctor mom and dad want […]