Thank you for reading Jane! I love the way you worded that. I too now exercise for the muscle between my ears... it just took me a decade to get there.
sometimes in yoga i mention or am asked my age. i say 75. i get comments of "wow" to "holy xxxx". there are many ways to fitness. a lifetime of yoga and other fitness activities kept from wandering to far from shore...well unless i had my scuba gear on. move more. eat less. kiss your partner and dogs...cats if you must.
Ha! Thanks, Jonny. I find the little bit uncomfortable but enjoyable spot and stay in it. I was training pretty hard when I ran those 25km so it wasn't out of the blue -- probably could not do that today!
That means we are both mind (spirit) and body, and the health of each influences the health of the other. Although we often absolutize one or the other, we must pay due attention to both and find harmony and balance.
Really enjoyed this Jack! All for training for internal reasons (feeling good) instead of the external (looking good for others). Like reminding myself about the things I want to be able to do when I'm older (like you mention about picking up your girlfriend and spinning her around) and this all comes down to a mix of mobility, strength and cardio.
Thanks John! Well said, that is a fantastic lens through which to view exercise. It's easy to be fit when we're young, but the simple activities of daily living we must be able to perform in old age to live independently are not so trivial. A balanced approach to exercise that prioritizes function is The Path.
Love that your write with such honesty and transparency, opening yourself up to your readers. This perspective reminds us to “check in” with ourselves to see whether we are on the best track possible in our own health, wellness and fitness journeys. A reminder, too, we can all keep our minds open to learn and evolve as we continue to adjust our goals for optimum longevity!!! Bravo!
Thank you! This was definitely more challenging to share as it was vulnerable to admit my own vanity — although I sense we all have it in some amount. But as I wrote it I reinforced my own beliefs about what exercise and fitness means to me now and how, without treading the wrong path when I began, I may have not ended up where I am today. As you say, it’s a constant evolution!
Thank you Jack, you and your brother write well.
I am one who has always loved exercise because of what it did for the muscle between my ears.
Thank you for reading Jane! I love the way you worded that. I too now exercise for the muscle between my ears... it just took me a decade to get there.
Love this and the idea of exercise as spiritual -- a good way to turn self critique into self encouragement. Thanks for writing!
Hey Kiera, thanks for reading! Makes me happy to hear you enjoyed. Encouragement is a great way to reframe the inner critic -- I love it.
sometimes in yoga i mention or am asked my age. i say 75. i get comments of "wow" to "holy xxxx". there are many ways to fitness. a lifetime of yoga and other fitness activities kept from wandering to far from shore...well unless i had my scuba gear on. move more. eat less. kiss your partner and dogs...cats if you must.
Beautifully said, Gary. You are the 75 year old I aspire to be one day. Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts!
"25 km at a 5:02/km" WHAT. Can we get an article on that? I have a lingering goal to do a 45 mins 10k.
Great read. Flexibility is so ignored too.
Ha! Thanks, Jonny. I find the little bit uncomfortable but enjoyable spot and stay in it. I was training pretty hard when I ran those 25km so it wasn't out of the blue -- probably could not do that today!
I was extremely inflexible for most of my life too but turned it around when COVID hit. Intro to that story here if you're interested: https://www.longevityminded.ca/p/from-stiff-to-supple-ebook
Seneca said: „Mens Sana In Corpore Sano”.
That means we are both mind (spirit) and body, and the health of each influences the health of the other. Although we often absolutize one or the other, we must pay due attention to both and find harmony and balance.
Keep up the excellent work!
Thanks for sharing Eduard! Absolutely, it's about finding balance and harmony in mind, body, and spirit.
Really enjoyed this Jack! All for training for internal reasons (feeling good) instead of the external (looking good for others). Like reminding myself about the things I want to be able to do when I'm older (like you mention about picking up your girlfriend and spinning her around) and this all comes down to a mix of mobility, strength and cardio.
Thanks John! Well said, that is a fantastic lens through which to view exercise. It's easy to be fit when we're young, but the simple activities of daily living we must be able to perform in old age to live independently are not so trivial. A balanced approach to exercise that prioritizes function is The Path.
Great title too! Couldn't help but click this one haha
Thanks! Glad you liked it... almost went with something different.
Wow!!! What a valuable message Jack!
Love that your write with such honesty and transparency, opening yourself up to your readers. This perspective reminds us to “check in” with ourselves to see whether we are on the best track possible in our own health, wellness and fitness journeys. A reminder, too, we can all keep our minds open to learn and evolve as we continue to adjust our goals for optimum longevity!!! Bravo!
Thank you! This was definitely more challenging to share as it was vulnerable to admit my own vanity — although I sense we all have it in some amount. But as I wrote it I reinforced my own beliefs about what exercise and fitness means to me now and how, without treading the wrong path when I began, I may have not ended up where I am today. As you say, it’s a constant evolution!