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To answer your question: How do we get enough exercise: Push through the Pain. I have neuropathy and arthritis, I wake up in so much pain I'm yelling. I hobble to the kitchen and get diet mountain dew, hobble to the bathroom and take all my morning meds, do simple things until pain subsides (sometimes an hour, sometimes it's late afternoon)
Meanwhile, I make myself stretch to limber up, even though it hurts, it helps after awhile. Then I bike to the beach, run about 4 or 5 or 6 miles, bike home. When my gym is open, I like to go there, take a class or do the elliptical machine while I watch the news. I don't know how long I'll be able to keep running and "gymming" ... Peggy
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@pfbacon More than I want to do, especially running on the beach.
All I can say about this post is WOW! Are you a Bionic Woman?!!! I am impressed. Even intimidated. And I thought I had a lot of energy, but you put me to shame. I am going to assume you are not an oldster Peggy, are you? I remember back when we used to go to Hawaii a lot we would see a lot of geriatrics running along the streets or highways (there is something about Hawaii that gives people energy and boy you really see it exhibited there!). Sorry about the pain you face but happy to know you are able to so proactively strive to overcome it. Keep going Peggy, you're an inspiration! Hank
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@pfbacon Hi Peggy. I think its great you are able to bike and run. I hear you that it takes quite a bit of pain and preparation to get there but, you persevere and do it! Wow, impressive!! (maybe it's the diet Mountain Dew 🙂). They say use it or lose it and you are definitely using it. Good for you!
All the best,
Rachel