Personal Best, I can run faster than a walking woman

[nash2]

I was jogging in a park near my home yesterday. Actually, jogging may be too grand of a term. We have all seen mature folks jogging. I secretly call it the old guy shuffle, but I say I go jogging.

I was doing well and I heard footsteps behind me. No surprise, I get passed often so I stayed near the edge. To my surprise a woman came along side me and bid me a cheery good morning. OK, nice friendly person, but she was WALKING!!!

To give me my due, she was a very fast walker but darn, I am jogging in my accustomed style.

We both continued on and she drew steadily ahead of me. This went on for a time but by the time she was 30 or 40 yards ahead of me the old competitive spirit came from somewhere. I decided to pass her and shifted into a high gear that had not been seen in some time.

Soon I was flying along and I was doing it. No walking woman could outrun me that day and I was gaining steadily. I did catch that rascal and got her to stop and we had a nice conversation. Sweet person but my real motive was to catch my breath.

So why am I telling you this crazy story you ask. It was a little embarrassing to be passed by a walker but this is about exercise. I often hear people who are struggling to the point that they don't feel that they can exercise so why try.

In a study we recently did called the SUNN study one of the interesting results was that people who did just one day a week of strength training had less fibrosis than those who did none. You don't have to be a gym rat to help yourself. Any exercise will be a benefit. Persistence is what matters. With this disease even staying even is a win and a bit of progress each day, however small, will add up.

We talk a lot about the twin parts of lifestyle change, diet and exercise. Be consistent, take small steps, know that progress is a million tiny pieces of better, that are earned over time. Do this and one day you too may be able to run faster than a walking woman.

We hope you are well.

[99problem]

This was hilarious and motivating 😆👍 thanks for that pick me up!

[Bbohnie]

So male! LOL! Another thing about exercise is that it is cumulative. Maybe you can't do 30 minutes but you can do 5 minutes 6 times a day. It ALL helps! Best wishes for all of us to keeping doing what we can when we can to move toward our healthiest selves! Thank you for the story NASH2 it was entertaining and made a good point.

[nash2 Partner in reply to Bbohnie]

Pretty male I guess, but we look for any small motivator. Exercise with a buddy is great support but harder when you are ill. Success is a million tiny pieces that add up. Thanks for your comments