It happens to all of us.
But, I didn’t guess it would be quite so sneaky as it has been.
In our head, I feel about the same as I have since I was in our 30’s. Yet, our body would disagree. And, it would be official considering that I am solidly into our 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 proper staple in our life. There is also good comfort in our Heating, Ventilation and A/C. And that is different for a guy who has consistently 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 our life. But now, I just can’t get out in the immense heat or the immense 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 day anymore. It’s just too overwhelming. I have even felt a bit faint sometimes. This prompted myself and others to go to the doc although he said I was okay. I just needed to myself and others smarter about exertion in the heat. So, I have turned to the indoor exercise for the heat of summer. I added a ductless Heating, Ventilation and A/C component to the basement and our partner and I put together a lake apartment gym. It’s not as good as going for a long hike but, it keeps myself and others in shape and moving.