Frisbe golf

One of my easy ways to pick up steps is a round of Frisbee golf. One of my many rehabs to my body is working on my shoulder and neck pain from to many falls. It was encouraging with improved strength and flexibility to see better throws with the Frisbee. While I enjoy the walk it is also nice to improve with a game. Give disc golf a try and keep walking.
In my studies in the Life of Christ I have focused on viewing his life as an eyewitness walking with him. One thing I have noticed was the great distances people walked to be helped by him or in some cases go against him as some of the religious leaders traveled from Jerusalem to Galilee. There is no doubt about it, people of the Bible were walkers. They may not have thought of it as a two mile aerobic walk or 10,000 steps but they did these things and more. I was reading an article from AARP on walking and if you walk 10,000 steps any way you can in your day it is like a 30 minute workout.
Aches and pains may come as we age but don't give up.

This is the day

When I was a kid we called a day like today Indian summer, today we call it global warming but what ever we call today's wonderful fall day it was a day to get outside. A visit with neighbors, mowing the grass and yard work is a natural way to get moving. Before I know it I have walked 7000 steps. A few other shores inside and out and I reached 10,000 steps. One of the benefits of walking is the ability to do yard work. Good for the heart and health.

It was nice to kick back with friends and enjoy the day. Today was a day in paradise right here in Joliet. I love to travel and as I get older I love tropical weather but it is nice to have day right in the backyard with no travel expense.

I am reminded of a Psalm we used to sing, (I still do) "This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it" Psalm 118:24. Today it was easy to think on the blessing of the day. In Illinois the weather will change and the Lord made those days too.

It helps me to look at yard work as an opportunity to move the ole bones to better health. Keep walking!

decline slowed down by walking

Had a check up two days ago and my blood work was excellent. I have had continued improvements for over four years now. Walking and diet has seemed to change my ways from developing diabetes. Walking continues to improve my circulation. Swelling in the feet is gone and all my health numbers have moved into a healthy range. There is plenty to improve on with weight goals to be met and conditioning, strength and flexibility improved with better range of motion. Why not improve? At 58 I have several years to build and improve muscle health. Dr. Cooper has shown older seniors than me can improve flexibility, strength and conditioning.

With CP I continue to fall from time to time. This problem is like a dark cloud over my life. Resistance training and diet to build strong bone has to continue if I am to hold off the negative results of falls. There is little sympathy when these falls are severe enough to miss work. Physical therapy keeps me going, falls don't happen on the trails but at home or work.

On the up side my improved eyesight has renewed my skills and work to help kids. It is so great to see I still am rejoicing.

The ups and downs of health gives me a better understanding of Hemingway's ' plight at the end of his life. Aches and pains that are chronic with decline of life is hard on the one who was active. We need to encourage each other and pray for grace as we battle in our lives. Teddy Roosevelt I understand declined very rapidly in his fifties. Having my few problems helps me understand there are "dog days" that Churchill went through in advancing years.

Us men need each other as we age. We most certainly need the Lord. Chronic pain, disappointment, loss can fuel many resentments. In the end they can only weigh us down and deepen a depression where we lose hope. Walking, plenty of water, resistance exercises for all our aching muscles and joints help us fight back and stay in life. I see the delight of the kids I am helping learning to succeed in school, I see others I help able to do a better job. I would miss this if I didn't go to therapy when it hurt to do so. I would miss this if I didn't take my walks. I would miss this if I didn't take in healthy food. I would miss this if I did not meet the Lord in the night watch. Damn the bad attitudes that I have and do the work the best I can for the Lord, myself and those who may benefit and see the many surprises along the way. I think CS Lewis captured this in writting of the book, Surprised by joy. Lewis was just a few years older than I am when he passed in his 60's. Smoking I am sure didn't help him. I am convince we all age different. Walking keeps up at our top as long as we are able. Keep walking

yard work adds steps

Today was a different day to reach my fitness goals. I reached 12,000 steps walking on the job, shopping and mowing the lawn. Before I retire I will do a light resistance program and core exercises with deep knee bends and push ups. No snacks after three portion meals with 7 servings of fruits and veggies.
Listening to good music and had a good quiet time. Earlier watching Rubicon and AMC series whose characters are quiet different. The writing is suburb. It is sad gifted people are used with little regard for their worth. I hope our intelligence community rises to a higher standard but I fear the series maybe closer to the truth.
Barb and I finished an audio book in the car.
At work I have really enjoyed several classes and younger teachers growing and doing an outstanding job. Their joy in teaching and developing their craft really encourages this old guy.
Health for me includes more than diet and exercise. Living and celebrating all the little things make health possible. Keep walking

walking rock run beautiful

Walking this weekend was beautiful. In the Meadows the wild daisies filled the grass lands. Deer walked out on to the trail. Seeing the birds and details of the marshes and Woods with my repaired eyes and 20-2o correction filled my senses. My walk was strong virtually pain free. Theologically I was going woo-woo or thanks God and medical people for helping me heal.

Walking with the fat man these days you will see a smile on my face and a twinkle in my eyes. You may be out there and not so lucky. My many aches and pains I have experienced this year may even be minor to what you may be going through. In my small way of identifying with you please don't give up. During the summer I continued my work of Walking with Jesus program even though I had my struggles with my own walk. Physically struggling we can work on the foods we eat, improving sleep, controlling pain or fighting disease. Maybe we need a rest so we can work on our own spiritual walk or life with our love ones. Health and life there is always something.

Maybe you move with assistance of a scooter or chair. Getting out in the fresh air can do a world of wonder.
Walking doesn't always have to be aerobic or fast paced. Movement is good at any pace. In time it may improve but you have got out side and breathed in outside air walking at any speed when you are healing is good.
I believe this the master physician still heals and as long as you live there is hope. Today I feel good and it encourages me to keep walking

Time to heal - Summer a time to heal

Over the Summer I took time to have eye surgery, tackled my ankle problems with physical therapy and had a great trip to the Caribbean. The result are positive I am back walking 10,000 steps a day and I have dropped weight. Until I reach my goals I have given up ice cream. I also drink a tea or eat a fruit for after dinner snacks. I am loosing 3 to 5 lbs a month.

We have setbacks and we battle giving up but if there is something we can do and learn that helps let's hang in there. The pain I experienced in my ankle has been greatly reduced and walking is fun again. With my new prescription I have 20-20 vision in my right eye. I was able to see wonderful things snorkeling. With the glasses it feels like a miracle.

Here I am working out on the cruise ship. Barb and I enjoyed the walks on the ship and the snorkeling in the warm waters of the Caribbean. The ice cream pledge came after the cruise. We met wonderful people from England and enjoyed the cruise experience.

amps and GPS

Walking in the woods may require directions or map or compass. It is easy to misread a map, compasses can be effect by nails ans other iron around and give misreadings and maps can be difficult to math with area walking. Many people work hard to mark trails and maps to prevent the walker from getting lost. Working with a compass takes practice. New devices such as GPS can really be helpful. Getting, run out of water, light running out can all be adventures not planned. In new more wilderness experiences walk with people who know the park.

Reading the Bible likewise it is easy to explore dead ends, rabbit chases, and follow in fro that is false. Key use trusted souse books such as Bible Atlases, dictionaries, commentaries ans study Bibles. When in doubt bring in some one with experience into your study. Should help.