How much can this old body take?

Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

7 Oct 18

@TheHorse yes, it is easier, but I've upped it all this 56 year old can

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Oct 18

@Tampa_girl7 You're a spring chicken.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Oct 18

Is it pretty easy for you now? Do you "up the ante" now and again?

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (127116)

• United States

6 Oct 18

I guess it is like getting "in shape" or something like that.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Oct 18

That's pretty much what we (my mates and I) agreed upon.

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (127116)

• United States

6 Oct 18

@TheHorse this is how my husband, sister, and I were getting in shape this morning.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Oct 18

@NJChicaa Was this for fun? Or a matter of necessity?

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

6 Oct 18

PT during basic training came to mind as soon as I read the question at the end of your post. The first few weeks, the exercises and running just about got the best of me. By the end of basic, they were just a good wake up stretch.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

8 Oct 18

@TheHorse Just don't jump in with the graded papers.

@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Oct 18

I'm about to visit the pool with some papers to grade. Then I'll jump in. That's my best training right now.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

6 Oct 18

It seems like it would be.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

6 Oct 18

@TheHorse Thats what I tell myself every year when it is time to haul hay lol

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Oct 18

@wolfgirl569 How is your hay hauled? I used to build stacks with 50 lb 2-stringers. Now, I see roundies everywhere and weep quietly. I feel obsolete.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Oct 18

I reckon we just gotta keep on doing it.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

7 Oct 18

I think the more you do something the easier it becomes.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Oct 18

I would have to agree.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

6 Oct 18

When we do the same things over and over again, our body will eventually adjust to those changes. But, we also have to remember, as we get older health issues start to set in. That's why rock stars that go through frequent bouts of sleep deprivation, don't live to be very old.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Oct 18

This aging pretend rock star sleeps in after a late night gig.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Oct 18

@kobesbuddy The older I get, the more I want to do what *I* want to do. For me, that means playing a lot of music. And trying out new things. One of these days, you're going to hear a YouTube with me on PIANO.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

7 Oct 18

@TheHorse Hey, you're not aging! You're just having fun:) The Horse Rocks! :)

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Oct 18

Nope. I don't over do it anymore. Nearly 70 now.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

7 Oct 18

I’ve started walking for exercise again. Last week I barely made my “totally arbitrary goal” (don’t know where I’ve heard that before

) of a mile. Now, it’s getting much easier to walk.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

8 Oct 18

@TheHorse -- probably. Right now, a major goal would be to walk without pain patches on my back and side....

@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Oct 18

Heh heh. Will you "stretch it out" once a mile becomes too easy?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

7 Oct 18

The more you do something and the more your body learn how to spend less energy to do the same thing. It becomes a routine.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

7 Oct 18

@TheHorse This is also my feeling.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Oct 18

That makes sense. We use less "cognitive" energy as well.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

7 Oct 18

The only thing coming to mind is exercise, and I can say, I'm losing it - weight that is. It does seem like you're getting your second wind with the second night.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Oct 18

I'm glad your exercise is working for you!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

8 Oct 18

@TheHorse Thank you.

Shiva

@Shiva49 (28366)

• Singapore

7 Oct 18

Anything new means some anxiety for me but once done brings more than a breath of relief and fulfillment - siva

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Oct 18

Change is always stressful and anxiety-producing. I like to keep at least SOME things entirely consistent in my life.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

7 Oct 18

@TheHorse I went into this post because I loved your title. I may look young on the outside but on the inside I cannot do much and never really could or I would get sick. I have gone without much sleep and after awhile it catches up to me.

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