It's occurred to me over the last few days that I have been living a lie  of sorts. I've been making my way through life assuming that most of the people I know who suffer from some kind of chronic pain have been in far worse agony than I experience on a daily basis. I've always figured that I should shut up and feel lucky that I experience only a ( Read more... )

So, I've been doing a lot of walking lately, about 5 miles a day, but I haven't been doing the stretching or resistance training I need to be doing to actually feel better in my body. Likewise any truly strenuous aerobic activity of the sort that will get my heart rate up where it should be ( Read more... )

Sometimes, it's all about the bling, like these two Doctor Who Virtual 5K medals that I will cherish all the rest of my days.

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Here's a tip: Even when you're feeling like crap (mourning the passing of a beloved pet, missing your lover who's been out of town for a week, and spending the last day of your vacation dealing with somone else's emotional bullshit) a walk in the sunshine can help you feel much better. At least, it worked for me.

Whew! We walked again tonight. And while we aren’t breaking any land speed records or even coming close to the distance we used to walk every day, we have been braving the cold and darkness. Yeah!

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We’ve been recovering from upper respiratory infections, so excerise has been difficult lately. Tonight, we jumped back into the groove by taking a sunset stroll around our cold and snowy neighborhood. Aside from some momentary shortness of breath because the air was just so damned cold and a couple of slips on the ice, it was a pleasant walk, and ( Read more... )