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[rhino_neil]

 So on SUnday I was striding when I went out.  Actually striding.  It's how I used to walk.  Occasionally people would criticise me, so I'd reign myself in for that walk and not walk with them again and something else I liked to do was worn away.

I don't mind walking in tyhe rain, but peole say "oh,  except if the weather's bad" when you talk about going out so once more I get worn away.

After yesterday's blip at work I woke up earlier and feeling slower thatn I hoped.  So I've had breakfast, watched you tube and did some stair and porch exercies, stretcing, knee lifts, etc whilst listening to the podcast..from  poetry unbound.  I'm years behind, but I started with 2026 run recently.

https://onbeing.org/programs/cyrus-cassells-jasmine/

So I've moved got my heart rate up and listened to poetry read and talked about by my friend Pádraig 

SO remember to hydrate today and ask for help since I'm stuck.

Comments

[ludy]

I used to stride. But a lot of days I physically can’t anymore (although I still walk slightly faster than average). So when I’m walking with striders now I do have to tell them when I can’t keep up cos of breathing and arthritis - hoping that doesn’t come off as a criticism of striding/that individual strider?

[rhino_neil]

I don't think it is a criticism, and I think at times I might have been insensative enough to take it as such. If I'm walking with a group I should be considerate and moderate my speed or accept the reminder that it's not a good thing to walk away from your friends!

I've certainly had to tell people I cant keep up in more recent years as well. I miss the physical sensation of striding and feeling like I have the world at my feet.