Ruthio, I am sure that you already know that staying social is as important as exercise for general well-being as we get older. Your walking group not only sound fun, but it’s two birds, one stone…:-D. You’ll have to give us a review on the The Post.
OGF, :hug:. I am really sorry that you are having a time of it stem to stern and that Mrs. OGF is feeling poorly as well. Time will tell on your injury, and the discipline right now will be behaving yourself long enough to heal. At least the weather begs for naps and days by the fire. I just hope that one of you feels well enough to make it to the kettle and the orange juice. Happier days ahead with spring to be sprung and the best walk of the year in August. We will remind you that you may not run down the aisle. 
Floydy, you are learning what swimfeeders elegantly wrote in one word: adapt. Changing metabolism, increased risk for injury, general aging, and life means that we have to look at our fitness in a frequently changing way. That you are doing that means that you will continue to stay fit and active for decades with more benefits than downsides - like being tired all the time or catastrophically injured. I think mixing it up is a good thing, and it sounds like you are going to town on the reps. Ruthio, I am sure that you already know that staying social is as important as exercise for general well-being as we get older. Your walking group not only sound fun, but it’s two birds, one stone…:-D. You’ll have to give us a review on the The Post.
OGF, :hug:. I am really sorry that you are having a time of it stem to stern, and that Mrs. OGF is feeling poorly as well. Time will tell on your injury, and the discipline right now will be behaving yourself long enough to heal. At least the weather begs for naps and days by the fire. I just hope that one of you feels well enough to make it to the kettle and the orange juice. Happier days ahead with spring to be sprung and the best walk of the year in August. We will remind you not to run.
Floydy, you are learning what swimfeeders elegantly wrote in one word: adapt. Changing metabolism, increased risk for injury, general aging, and life means that we have to look at our fitness in a frequently changing way. That you are doing that means that you will continue to stay fit and active for decades with more benefits than downsides - like being tired all the time or catastrophically injured. Well done on the reps. I think mixing it up is a good thing, and it sounds like you are going to town on the reps.
Swimfeeders, I somehow knew that when I asked the question, there would be a remarkable story behind your board breaking. I don’t think I could manage the level of self defense that you describe, but it is very impressive. It’s even better that you are planning to do some backpacking with Guy in the future - perhaps even the newly discovered ruins in Guatemala. Hiking was one of the few activities my daughter could manage when she was sick and I am convinced that it worked like an enzyme in fueling her recovery. I recently read an article about a group of climbers who were summiting Kilimanjaro, all of whom had lost a leg, so if they can…:D.
Swimfeeders, I somehow knew that when I asked the question, there would be a remarkable story behind your board breaking. I don’t think I could manage the level of self defense that you describe, but it is very impressive. It’s even better that you are planning to do some backpacking with Guy in the future - perhaps even the newly discovered ruins in Guatemala. Hiking was one of the few activities my daughter could manage when she was sick and I am convinced that it worked like an enzyme in fueling her recovery. I recently read an article about a group of climbers who were summiting Kilimanjaro, all of whom had lost a leg, so if they can…:D.
Also, I ran today. Unfortunately, there are no more letters left in the alphabet. 
…Thanks for your best wishes and I’m sure my injury and head code will soon be a thing of the past. I have done quite a bit of research on the Piriformis Muscle and do participate in the wonderful exercises you have mentioned.
Ligaments tend to shorten in the cold, and an already inflamed Muscle just gave up the struggle…
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