Keeping Up.

Testing My Walking Exercise. Great, but so what?

Father died younger than me Mother died after depression and dementia, Siblings dead, I’m all that’s left.

Rough time, Tired of feeling down, Took absolute responsibility for my continuing usefulness, Diet and exercise carefully monitored walking most of all Told knee replacement would be essential that was 10+ years ago.

Now grandfather, Want to keep going family walks and beach occasions without causing consternation, Love shopping jaunts and minding grandkids, All those things my parents couldn’t do for my kids, I remember, I remember.

Health under reasonable control, Weight down, Weight lifting, Diabetes II full blood tests no more symptoms, Started walking program incremental adjustments years back.

Day’s walk totals 3.5–4 miles, Road route morning, Forest walk late afternoon, Mix of surfaces sand and rock grass and concrete stairs and gradients, Felt time to test and benchmark walking.

Yesterday started morning course brisk pace trying maintain even breathing just kept going with afternoon route, Completed walk, No knee pain, No breathlessness, 3.5 miles per hour, Four miles total, Hour of brisk walking.

Now, Just keep tinkering with plan checking performance with medical checkups, Keep to diet, Keep up with family without worrying them.

Great, But So What?

Simple really, Advancing age, We all decline bone loss muscle condition digestion issues blood circulation oxygen levels organs like eyes heart liver and brain, Teeth falling out not much fun.

Want to make sure every effort tried maintain my usefulness and independence as long as possible, Be part of family, Set example for kids and grandkids, They’ll understand and remember after I’m long gone.

Blessed be.