Pony Soldier
WKR
As a certified old fart, I believe the single worst thing in our lives is a family member who keeps saying' you are too old to be doing that, isn't it time to quit?"
My father quit at 79 because of that and drifted away in a lazy boy.
For me the days of gym time are past. However I have three roads near my place. West of me is a paved road that gives me endurance. To the east is a 6% grade that helps my wind and my legs. This morning I walked out to my target range in my tractor tracks. I still have two feet of snow so the tread is uneven and works my lower legs for balance and makes me pick up my feet.
As the snow melts off, I work on tracks that make me climb steeper hills and finally traverses that give me 2-3 mile walks through the forest for balance and endurance after the snow comes off.
Of course there is feeding stock and putting up hay as well as cutting and stacking wood for winter. The winter part of that is moving tractor buckets of it onto the porch every couple of weeks.
Along with the physical part, I try to incorporate mental exercises to focus my brain, memory and observation skills. The news only gives you emotional exercise.
We are in the use it or lose it years. Keep moving and challenge yourself.
My father quit at 79 because of that and drifted away in a lazy boy.
For me the days of gym time are past. However I have three roads near my place. West of me is a paved road that gives me endurance. To the east is a 6% grade that helps my wind and my legs. This morning I walked out to my target range in my tractor tracks. I still have two feet of snow so the tread is uneven and works my lower legs for balance and makes me pick up my feet.
As the snow melts off, I work on tracks that make me climb steeper hills and finally traverses that give me 2-3 mile walks through the forest for balance and endurance after the snow comes off.
Of course there is feeding stock and putting up hay as well as cutting and stacking wood for winter. The winter part of that is moving tractor buckets of it onto the porch every couple of weeks.
Along with the physical part, I try to incorporate mental exercises to focus my brain, memory and observation skills. The news only gives you emotional exercise.
We are in the use it or lose it years. Keep moving and challenge yourself.
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