It happens to all of us.
But, I didn’t think it would be quite so sneaky as it has been.
In my head, I feel about the same as I have since I was in my 30’s. Yet, my body would disagree. And, it would be correct considering that I am solidly into my fifties. It’s like I woke up and there were gray hairs all over and I creaked a bit getting out of bed. Anti inflammatories are now a fairly regular staple in my life. There is also great comfort in my HVAC. And that is different for a guy who has always been a bit of an outdoorsman. My region comes complete with all sorts of things once can get into if you’re into nature. That has been a constant in my life. But now, I just can’t get out in the big heat or the big cold. I used to be able to power through whatever the elements threw at me. However, I am finding that I just can’t manage the heat of the afternoon anymore. It’s just too overwhelming. I have even felt a bit faint sometimes. This prompted me to go to the doc but he said I was okay. I just needed to me smarter about exertion in the heat. So, I have turned to the indoor exercise for the heat of summer. I added a ductless HVAC unit to the basement and my wife and I put together a home gym. It’s not as great as going for a long hike but, it keeps me in shape and moving.