Posted On 2008-11-24
Hello everyone...my husband (81) and I (77) keep active by bike riding 9 miles (me) and 12 miles (him) at least 2 times a week. He goes a further distance than me because he rides faster, covers more distance, comes back to check on me, then heads off again. We both bowl 2 days a week.. 1 day practice, 1 day in a league. I try to meet and walk one day a week with a dear friend and her 3 year old twin boys. My husband and I continue to care for all of our home and yard maintenance. He is active in a Seniors In Retirement organization, is editor of its monthly newsletter requiring his time and expertise on the computer, and is assistant treasurer. After retiring 14 years ago, I continued working parttime two days a week until four months ago - time to enjoy every day with my husband, family and friends.
Hello everyone...my husband (81) and I (77) keep active by bike riding 9 miles (me) and 12 miles (him) at least 2 times a week. He goes a further distance than me because he rides faster, covers more distance, comes back to check on me, then heads off again. We both bowl 2 days a week.. 1 day practice, 1 day in a league. I try to meet and walk one day a week with a dear friend and her 3 year old twin boys. My husband and I continue to care for all of our home and yard maintenance. He is active in a Seniors In Retirement organization, is editor of its monthly newsletter requiring his time and expertise on the computer, and is assistant treasurer. After retiring 14 years ago, I continued working parttime two days a week until four months ago - time to enjoy every day with my husband, family and friends.
Posted On 2009-01-06
The Governor's Challenge was more of an experience than a challenge. It inspired me to be active everyday with the notion that I, and only I, could beat the Governor's Challenge. It was real simple, just do things that will keep you up and moving for at least three days a week for up to an hour-simple right? Of course, I was able to do things that I liked and remain fit and healthy. On weekends I occasionally went swimming, on school days I would play basketball, soccer, or just go jogging or walking around my neighborhood. I could go with members of my family or with my friends, I guess you could say they completed the Challenge as well! While being with people I was familiar and comfortable being with and doing physical activities, it made it kinda fun. Swimming with my brother, shooting hoops with my close friends, and many other activities made it fun and healthy. The Challenge wasn't really a challenge, but merely just a wake up call to students in California to get up, be, and stay active. It worked for me if not some. Over the past month I lost around 3 pounds from continous excercise and felt better! True, the spirit of competition to complete the Challenge got to me and everyday I would try and do some physical activity just so that I could have a little extra excercise for the day. From now on I will maintain this routine of four days a week for around 45 minutes. I may not not like the Governor, but the challenge he put forth was truly a great one!
The Governor's Challenge was more of an experience than a challenge. It inspired me to be active everyday with the notion that I, and only I, could beat the Governor's Challenge. It was real simple, just do things that will keep you up and moving for at least three days a week for up to an hour-simple right? Of course, I was able to do things that I liked and remain fit and healthy. On weekends I occasionally went swimming, on school days I would play basketball, soccer, or just go jogging or walking around my neighborhood. I could go with members of my family or with my friends, I guess you could say they completed the Challenge as well! While being with people I was familiar and comfortable being with and doing physical activities, it made it kinda fun. Swimming with my brother, shooting hoops with my close friends, and many other activities made it fun and healthy. The Challenge wasn't really a challenge, but merely just a wake up call to students in California to get up, be, and stay active. It worked for me if not some. Over the past month I lost around 3 pounds from continous excercise and felt better! True, the spirit of competition to complete the Challenge got to me and everyday I would try and do some physical activity just so that I could have a little extra excercise for the day. From now on I will maintain this routine of four days a week for around 45 minutes. I may not not like the Governor, but the challenge he put forth was truly a great one!
Posted On 2008-12-09
i was in a serious mountain bike accident in may tearing muscle and twisting out my knee joints. I lost about 80% use in my right leg and about 60% in my left. stretching and conditioning is slowly restoring both legs, and spending time in the jacuzzi helps too. i'm now up to 45 min on a rowing machine, and with any luck i'll be on a recumbant bike at 24 hour fitness to begin more serious rebuilding and work on my range of motion too. i'm glad the challange was here to help motivate me. at 52, i'm not about to quit.
i was in a serious mountain bike accident in may tearing muscle and twisting out my knee joints. I lost about 80% use in my right leg and about 60% in my left. stretching and conditioning is slowly restoring both legs, and spending time in the jacuzzi helps too. i'm now up to 45 min on a rowing machine, and with any luck i'll be on a recumbant bike at 24 hour fitness to begin more serious rebuilding and work on my range of motion too. i'm glad the challange was here to help motivate me. at 52, i'm not about to quit.
Posted On 2009-01-02
In order to complete the challenge, I did various activities like jump roping, horseback riding, and Tae-Kwon-Do. Because of this challenge, it seems that I am getting fit. I got to say, I love the governor's challenge!!!
In order to complete the challenge, I did various activities like jump roping, horseback riding, and Tae-Kwon-Do. Because of this challenge, it seems that I am getting fit. I got to say, I love the governor's challenge!!!
