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One of my favorite activities for at least 20 years was a brisk 2 mile morning walk. Well, I CAN walk now of course. I could even run if something was chasing me! But the pleasure? That’s gone. It’s more like a grim task. Every tiny muscle fiber from my hips to my toes hurts. And the pain intensifies as I proceed. I finally have to find a place to sit - a stranger’s porch? So I could take a walk in my neighborhood on this beautiful Spring day. But why? Same with biking. I went a year without getting on my bike. I used to take a ride in my lovely neighborhood almost every evening in the summer. I tried it a few months ago. Oh my God. This time not only my lower body hurt, but my hands, shoulders, neck …
So off I go to the indoor pool! I do some pool calisthenics and swim laps. For years I said “please don’t tell me I have to swim for exercise”, yet here I am.
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@julbpat You find the pool easy? I do too, getting in and doing the exercises. What discourages me is the effort to pry myself out of the wet bathing afterward 🤪. I’m normal size, but with PN affecting my hands, it’s a challenge, even with great suggestions from folks here. But I do take advantage of the outdoor pool where I can sit, rest, and dry out afterward!
But, swim nonetheless! I give you credit for exercising, no matter what way and not giving up on your body or yourself. Shall I call you "Diana Nyad"? Way to go!
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Good morning, julbpat (@julbpat)
I couldn't have described it any better! That's exactly how I feel when I do the "bold" thing and go for a walk. It wasn't that many years ago when going for a walk –– any kind of walk, from a mile-and-a-half ramble to my local supermarket to a 17-mile trek on the Continental Divide Trail. Those days are gone. As I have told my partner and my friends –– especially my old trekking buddy friends –– walking just isn't fun anymore. I still do it, in a sadly limited sort of way, but now I go at it with a sense of "push through;" I do it strictly because I believe I must, that even my limited walking (stretching, stationary bike riding, etc.) is pretty much all I've got left between me and severe worsening of my PN.
Here's wishing you a cheerful day!
Ray