Thank you AtkinsMo.I did you not say, on a post elsewhere, that you were virtually immobilised? Be proud, very proud of your achievements. Every step is a step in the right direction!
Well just back from my second walk to the gate and back for the day. As we left home there were two buzzards flying from our woods and calling back and forth. Lovely start to the walk.
It smells like a Cider makers armpit down the drive with all the fallen apples ... I wish I could send some to those who want them. I had to get Mr Darcy to pull me up the hill . He is the only one on a lead, but he couldn't pull one of the girls up!
That would be good but we live in a wood on a hill at the edge of a main road I can drive, and I will have to go further afield to walk. I can however go down to the gate, come back up to the car and turn around and do it all again I plan to do this adding one return next week....until I am bored witless with the driveSounds like little and often is working well. Not taking your back into account, as I don't understand how that impacts you, but over time, it would be likely you could go beyond the gates to the next corner/x house, or whatever landmarks you have around you. Alternatively, if you live on a form of estate, there may be some circuits you could consider, with or without the drive walk.
It makes sense that for the time being you keep within a radius where you can be pretty confident you can get back home again without too much distress.
If you've been out of the exercise loop for a while, don't make comparisons to others as we're all different.
Well done you. Isn't it fantastic finding out these things. Any pics of the carvings?The benefits of walking are certainly not only for your health. Just walking around my neighbourhood I have discovered lots of different paths and routes I did not know. Earlier this week I passed a church with some fabulous carvings and a very interesting dedication on what appeared to be a crypt. All in a city i have known for 50+ years.
Unfortunately it was raining cats & dogs at the time. Will get some on my next visit.Well done you. Isn't it fantastic finding out these things. Any pics of the carvings?
Thank you jonbvn that would be good. Hope you had your umbrella and wet weather gear.Unfortunately it was raining cats & dogs at the time. Will get some on my next visit.
Got a very good jacket and waterproof trainers. I love walking in the rain, just so quiet in parks etc.Thank you jonbvn that would be good. Hope you had your umbrella and wet weather gear.
Actually, if I am correctly dressed I don't mind, as long as it isn't driving rain!Got a very good jacket and waterproof trainers. I love walking in the rain, just so quiet in parks etc.
Well all I can say to that is WOW! Well doneHi @ellagy my routine is a 1 mile run (built up to 7 mins 45 secs) 4 or 5 times a week in the morning. I am a member of a gym, so either 30 minute HiiT, Vipre or what I describe as cardio surprise, where the instructor does various - 3 times a week. Static cycling at home gym 30 minutes 2 or 3 evenings a week or Taebo. Just before bed a total of 250 Karate blocks and punches followed by 110 alternative leg front kicks. On a Monday evening 5k (2 mile circa 11 min 50 sec average fast walk, 1 mile run)This makes me sound like a nutter when written down, but it is all HiiT based, so relatively short time, and now I am fit, I find easy, as in a previous existence I was a Karate champ training much harder. Because of the intensity it is not suitable for all, but I am addicted.