I keep telling myself it's not a race. It's a journey step by step to get in the best possible physical condition I can be to reach my goal of going to Nepal and completing the EBC Trek. Those steps are at times baby steps, some weeks I even step backwards as my old joints don't want to cooperate. This week though the steps have been moving forward in a very positive way. This morning was another great workout with minimal pain in my knee on the stair stepper. My steps have been increasing bit by bit this week. I'm trying not to push the limits because that is when I can get forced to step back.
Everyday I get closer to my dreams and goals. I knew when I started out it would be a long journey. I know where I currently am, I know where I need to end up. I've a plan to get there. Some days it is a struggle. The past few though I have enjoyed. Waking up really early has been surprisingly good as I don't feel pressure to rush through my workout. It will also give me the time to add additional steps and exercises to my current schedule. For now and until I retire I will probably limit my workouts to what I can do at home or on the hiking trail. I do think that once I retire and especially over the summer months I will join a local gym to get on the treadmill, do some weight training and maybe go swimming. That is still a ways off so I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
I look forward to getting up each morning now and doing my exercise routine. Yoga, Wim Hoff breathing and stair stepper. Just 16 hours until my workout tomorrow!
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