Ok..there should be no excuses. I have a pool and I used to be a good swimmer. I’ve tried swimming laps, but can never get into the “zone”. For some reason I keep counting in my head..1..1..1..1, 2..2..2.. etc. It’s so boring. I tell myself that it doesn’t matter how many laps I do…I can time it or just do it until I’m tired, and then do one more. I made up routines to make things interesting: 2 crawls, 2 breast strokes, 2 side strokes and 2 backstrokes, but I went crooked going backwards and it still was boring. I sometimes do aquatic yoga but that takes about three minutes, if I remember the stretches. I’m going to use a mask and snorkel next time because the crawl hurts my back. Anyway, not today…but maybe someday.
I love this and am inspired to move more. I have some of those same excuses (no pool though!) but stopped the routines a while back. Time to move!!
I got an indoor bike and a Boflex…Started very well. Doing this oh Yesss…Don’t know what’s happened lately. I can only look at them from afar.. Mondays are new start days. Next Monday…(to be continued)…Love your blog…
your lucky to be in PR – no big snow storm like we’re having now. Ugh.
Joan, this is a beautiful blog and piece of writing. It’s inspiring and inspired. I was actually going to invite myself over on Sunday to swim and do the pendejo walk with you.
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I kind of start doing a lot of stretches which my arthritis really needs glad to say that I do continue and having PT 2x a week helps. It does help having a partner that can push us to continue and join us walking. Don’t give up muscles get tight and you start hurting. Take care amiga!
Thanks for the reminder to revisit your blog. You are a terrific writer and I think all of us who know you are touched by hearing your “voice” on the page. You say I’m your health guru but my body is going south like everyone else’s. I had my passport ready in May to do my 4th Camino – this time the Portugués. We all know how that turned out. So … I try to walk every other day. You’d think that after 68 years in NYC, I’d know every inch. Not true!! Every time I go out – especially to the parks – I discover something new. If I bring my binoculars I get less exercise but see more. On the other hand, without them, when I walk fast and get into my zone, like Rev Washington, I “see” a lot. So, what can you discover beyond the pendejo walk?
I love your blog !
Very inspiring…I am slowly getting my energies back, “post chemo”.
I read books,I found one the title,
– Not just sit there…do nothing!
It’s a true book,and I practicing it for now!