Overdoing…the first time
My walking time in PT went from 5 min. to 10 min. when we decided to start training for the marathon. My walking at home… Read More »Overdoing…the first time
Unexpected adventures with the rent
Yesterday I did 10 minutes on the treadmill. Today, I walked almost a full mile of this hill in 18 minutes and 16 seconds —… Read More »Unexpected adventures with the rent
Putting together the team
I saw my counselor this morning and told her I was thinking of running the marathon. She waited for me to go on, then said,… Read More »Putting together the team
Marathon — second thoughts
I’ve gotten some interesting responses to my marathon proposal, some of them very worried, bless their excellent, loving hearts. I feel I owe some explanation.… Read More »Marathon — second thoughts
Making progress
Yesterday was my first workout: walking 0.8 miles around the block. I live on the side of a pretty steep hill, so that’s not completely… Read More »Making progress
Letter to my PT – how about a marathon?
Dear [PT], Something crystalized in my mind, after reading the preface to a friend’s book. (On Kindle here.) I do well with having rather demanding… Read More »Letter to my PT – how about a marathon?
Back in the saddle again
The grip of the last round of the Yucks started to break right after posting my last. I hate it when I have to go that far… Read More »Back in the saddle again
Frustration at the wall
I’ve had my nose shoved up against a wall for two and a half weeks now. It’s very frustrating but it’s the nature of this… Read More »Frustration at the wall
Now here’s an interesting point, mentioned in passing in my prior post: It’s not very useful to be nervous, but it’s generally perfectly rational. There… Read More »
Posture matters, across species
For the past forty-mumble years, and for some time to come, my experience of life is shaped by the particular body I’m in. The reciprocal… Read More »Posture matters, across species