Shape of Things to Come

 

I don't know if there even is a President's Council on Physical Fitness anymore, but if so, they aren't having much effect. And with the upcoming election, maybe there should be a Council on the President's Mental Fitness.

Since my chest injury, I've gained some weight. Riding the recliner rather than the bicycle that should have been a foreseeable outcome. Especially since I've never met a cookie I didn't like. I was going to start heading back to the gym this week, but I aggravated the chest injury the other day. Not a serious setback but a reminder I really need to think before acting. I'll take it easy for a couple more days and then start on the program. However, I'm going to have eye surgery one of these days and that'll set me back again. Because of that, rather than thinking what's the use of hitting the gym now, I need to think about building muscle like making deposits in the bank - build up an emergency fund now while I'm able. 

I walked three miles Saturday morning and rode the bike five miles yesterday morning. I don't know how much effort I want to put into training for 5k events anymore, but I do need to stay healthy and the only way to accomplish that is to exercise on a regular basis. Don't have any specific plan at the moment, but definitely need to do some strength training and some cardio both. 

Making progress on my groundskeeper duties - lot more to do yet but getting there. Got some work done in the shop Sunday - repaired the ceiling from the raccoon damage and washed the windows as long as I had the ladder out. The windows could use a coat of paint on the inside, so that went on the list. Hoping to make some serious progress on the vintage trials bike this week, just no heavy lifting. Planning on getting the Himalayan out this week as well. It's July and haven't been on it all year - no bueno.

Things are definitely screwed up in this country now, but other than some aches and pains, things on the home front are good. I just need to pause once in a while and count my blessings.