.....I used to run a lot. Back in the day we didn't have the great shoes that are available now. My back reminds me of it everyday, now.
I got into swimming instead which is not always convenient (or comfortable jumping into the water initially). It can be harder to fit into a busy schedule (some days, it just isn't possible), but it was surprising to me when I started how flexible the options were ( I don't have a reliable time in my schedule that I can count on each day; but on the other hand, I am up a lot at nonstandard times anyways which means an empty pool like this AM.
I highly recommend it for anyone who knows how to swim and can find a way to do it - it is a GREAT work out without any of the wear and tear which is a big deal down the road. The only downside is that whole "breathing oxygen thing".
Now I do weights, stationary bike, and push/pull a weight sled. When the weather's nice I like to do my exercise outside, there's a county park with a 7 story observation tower, up and down those stairs a dozen times is quite a workout.
Shoes are the all important thing. Don't buy cheap. And buy from a store with knowledgeable salespeople...a running store, not a shoe store.
I've got to get back to exercising on a regular basis. As you mentioned, it can be hard to find the time. My job now doesn't allow me to have a regular schedule. It often starts early in the morning (Europe, east coast) and finishes late (west coast, then Asia Pacific)...different schedules on different days make it hard to get into a routine. I've been talking with the wife about getting a local-focused job, but I'd be using only part of my marketable skill set. I suppose I have a few more years to go, and then I might call it a career...I've found myself looking on the internet at different retirement countries...just for fun, mind you--no better country than the US. You?...thinking about getting totally out of the rat race? (You are already in a great location, IMO.)
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Believe it or not, I feel healthier even just standing much of my day.
I hate video calls, because they tether me in place in front of the screen. I much prefer an old fashioned phone call, so I can walk while I talk.
"place that cannot be named" to get back to the west side of the state. (it's been a really tough few weeks here as you can imagine).
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50+ years ago I haunted the Rockne, power lifted at Father Langes and ran the lakes.
For decades I hooped in many leagues and ran 10Ks under 40 minutes.
In my 50s/60s I ran marathons (including Boston with my kids) and did several triathlons.
At 70 I did a partial knee replacement and had to quit running.
Between 72 and 75 I replaced both shoulders and can no longer swim long distances.
My biking in the summer has decreased from 60 to 30 miles per day.
I no longer lift any weights but can do situps and calesthentics.
I do 30 minutes/day on the elyptical.
Thanks to my meditation practice I see life as a whole... from start to finish... so in my mind I'm still throwing one down in the Rockne and panting at the Boston finish line.
I have been regularly swimming for years. Usually 4 times a week. Each time 1 mile in freestyle stroke and then about 5 -10 minutes in backstroke.
To me the downside of swimming is the water in the ear. No convenient way to get water out of ears sooner right after swimming. I don't like wearing earbuds which can trap sweat in ears. How did you get water out of ears?
so what do you have to lose? It saved the life of Jordan Peterson's daughter who was going to commit suicide because of her chronic inflammation.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N39o_DI5laI
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what I want...for now. I do fear when I stop swimming because I don't this swimmer appetite is going anywhere.
I know that you are going to tell me to pack something healthy next....I'm sure my wife would smile if she saw this.
I buy cans of low sodium, low fat soup, and heat them up. Can't get organized enough to pack a lunch.
It’s the whole “breathing” thing that gets to me. I’m ok for a few laps…but then I suck in water and I’m coughing and it sucks.
Ellipticals are boring as hell (watch TV), but they are also easy in the knees. And a good gym usually has lots of different kinds, to keep things less monotonous…
I alternate between aerobic and anaerobic. And I gotta get there before the throngs of undergrads in bikinis.
olympic sized pools. Also, for the breathing issue, pick up some small Training Swim Fins...you'll go a bit faster and create an open area around your mouth to ease the breathing.
I competed in H.S. and was a lifeguard during college summers...hard to beat swimming for great overall conditioning...was swimming year round until a few years ago when the local H.S. terminated the contract with Masters, due to a few self-absorbed swimmers who forgot who's pool it was. ...
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Step by step, with the patience of a soldier navigating his way across a minefield.
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Swimming and cycling are both good no impact exercises but harder to find places to swim up north and cycling is a non-starter December thru March.
tend to have great hours and a plentiful number of lifeguards to staff them (students studying while they work).
I am lucky to have several options. It also helps a lot to make friends there and memorize the swim team practice schedules. Once in a while, I even get to sit in the bleachers and watch actual olympians train.
Regarding bicycling….ouch.