I used to run a lot, at first for weight management, then I think I was sort of addicted, I felt better physically and it helped with depression. I suddenly couldn’t run again after suffering a serious knee injury, I was hit by a car while running with my dog. I recovered enough to be able to walk and hike, but running was not in the cards for me. I was walking one day with my husband, lamenting that I couldn’t run again, and feeling a little bit sorry for myself. We passed a lovely older woman who had a curved spine, she walked very hunched over. She smiled at us and told us we were so lucky to be able to go for walks. After initially feeling a bit ashamed, I then felt thankful for where I am, whatever my limitations. Enjoy doing whatever is my best right now. My best efforts has changed over time and I’m trying to learn to be ok with that.
That's such a horrible thing to happen to you, I'm really sorry. You're right that's good to embrace where you are now, but I think it's also OK to grieve what you've lost. I guess everything is relative right? To the person with a curved spine, being able to walk freely and comfortably must seem such a blessing. I sometimes think about my future self and how I'll probably look back on where I am now and feel thankful I was lucky enough to have a healthy body that was capable of the movement I want from it.
I wasn't sporty at school. I was the fat child no one wanted on their team. I loved to swim but again not great at it. Always out on my bike. I got into 'proper' cycling in my late 30s. Although I did compete in a club I was never that competitive to go out and do longer rides. I met my husband through the cycle club and we went out for rides but I always 'held him back' in miles and speed so I rode less and less. I like to go out on a sunny day and ride to my strengths but solo or with a few other slower riders. My main exercise is walking these days.
I like the idea of a sunny solo bike ride, going at your own speed! You can stop to take a photo or eat a snack or enjoy the sunbeams whenever you want!
We seem to not be able to do something just for the joy of it, we seem to have to be good at it.. I was lucky at school that I had a PE teacher who actually wasn't into competive anything. As long as we were doing something she didn't care if we were good at it as long as we tried. It was a great support for the smaller than average child with no stamina. That has followed me through to adulthood so I'll do something if I enjoy it or give it up if I don't. My only problem is my chronic laziness, moving is such a bother. Something I'm working on.
I used to run a lot, at first for weight management, then I think I was sort of addicted, I felt better physically and it helped with depression. I suddenly couldn’t run again after suffering a serious knee injury, I was hit by a car while running with my dog. I recovered enough to be able to walk and hike, but running was not in the cards for me. I was walking one day with my husband, lamenting that I couldn’t run again, and feeling a little bit sorry for myself. We passed a lovely older woman who had a curved spine, she walked very hunched over. She smiled at us and told us we were so lucky to be able to go for walks. After initially feeling a bit ashamed, I then felt thankful for where I am, whatever my limitations. Enjoy doing whatever is my best right now. My best efforts has changed over time and I’m trying to learn to be ok with that.
That's such a horrible thing to happen to you, I'm really sorry. You're right that's good to embrace where you are now, but I think it's also OK to grieve what you've lost. I guess everything is relative right? To the person with a curved spine, being able to walk freely and comfortably must seem such a blessing. I sometimes think about my future self and how I'll probably look back on where I am now and feel thankful I was lucky enough to have a healthy body that was capable of the movement I want from it.
I wasn't sporty at school. I was the fat child no one wanted on their team. I loved to swim but again not great at it. Always out on my bike. I got into 'proper' cycling in my late 30s. Although I did compete in a club I was never that competitive to go out and do longer rides. I met my husband through the cycle club and we went out for rides but I always 'held him back' in miles and speed so I rode less and less. I like to go out on a sunny day and ride to my strengths but solo or with a few other slower riders. My main exercise is walking these days.
I like the idea of a sunny solo bike ride, going at your own speed! You can stop to take a photo or eat a snack or enjoy the sunbeams whenever you want!
We seem to not be able to do something just for the joy of it, we seem to have to be good at it.. I was lucky at school that I had a PE teacher who actually wasn't into competive anything. As long as we were doing something she didn't care if we were good at it as long as we tried. It was a great support for the smaller than average child with no stamina. That has followed me through to adulthood so I'll do something if I enjoy it or give it up if I don't. My only problem is my chronic laziness, moving is such a bother. Something I'm working on.