Aches & Pains...

Sometimes what we must do in order to reach a goal becomes more than our bodies can withstand.

I hate that!

Knowing what to do is half the battle, but the doing is the other half. What can one do when an exercise routine becomes more than we are able to muster?

Today I was scheduled to play a tennis match followed by a 20 mike bike ride followed by an hour of swimming followed by a live sparring session...but somewhere up a hill biking the bowels of central Pennsylvania, my legs just gave out.

NO MORE!

I had to skip the swim and find another fighter to step in with my sparring partner. Sometimes I forget myself and remember my training from years past. My mind and spirit has not changed, but my body has. I just can't do all that I want in order to reach certain fitness goals.

That's reality. I'm an old man, but my younger self remains to demand that I work through the pain.

That's how old guys get hurt! Tomorrow shall be a day off, and my body will have time to recover.

Progress is about working hard but smart as well. And instead of biking and tennis, I will start off with swimming and hiking along with light calisthenics. We must never let our young hearts run away with our old heads and aged bodies.

Success in health and fitness is about becoming our best at any age without feeling like we must compete with our younger selves.

ALL IS POSSIBLE!