I'm back to doing my "heavyhands" (brisk walking with hand weights) and nordic walking now that the collarbone permits it. This local path is a favorite. We call it the "Minnie path" because there used to be a beautiful cat Minnie that "held court" at the playground. If you sat on the bench she'd climb … Continue reading Heavyhands walking on the “Minnie Path”
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Collarbone rehab update – week 5
The wall crawl: crawling up the wall my fingers to open up angle on shoulder My Collarbone is doing a lot better. Almost no pain, and I've got a lot of the range of motion back in my right shoulder. I have been doing my PT exercises diligently, and the "wall crawl" to get more … Continue reading Collarbone rehab update – week 5
Active Transportation
As a way of sneaking physical activity into our daily lives, I’m a fan of active transportation, like walking, biking, roller blading, etc., to commute or do errands. In the US and some other modern countries, many of our cities had become too car-centric and not walk- or bike-friendly, but thankfully that trend seems to … Continue reading Active Transportation
Suggested Reading- Fitness
Challenge Yourself, Clarence Bass. Clarence has written many good books on fitness. This is my favorite because he motivates us to set challenges to inspire us to work harder. Clarence also has a lot of inspiration and information on nutrition and fitness on his website. The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit … Continue reading Suggested Reading- Fitness
Suggested Reading- Inspiration
These are books I've recently read and enjoyed about staying active despite aging and injuries, illnesses, or other setbacks. Watch this space! There'll be more suggested reading to come on this and other topics. The Anna Meares Story -When Courage Triumphs Over Disaster, Anna Meares. Inspiring description of Anna's comeback after she broke her neck … Continue reading Suggested Reading- Inspiration
Walking
Walking is the most natural activity for most people, since it’s just an extension of an activity of daily living. Just try to sneak it in as often as possible. In rainy weather get a nice big umbrella, in cold weather wear a scarf or ski mask in necessary. When I lived in Boulder we … Continue reading Walking
