I remember about 10 years ago - before my diagnosis and meds and lifestyle change - giving up on planting a single bush after only 2 or 3 shovel fulls of dirt. Simply could not do it.
Last Friday, I installed 4 bushes. After which, I felt tired but fine.
Monday, I installed 8 more feet of retaining wall. After which, I felt tired but fine.
Tuesday, I installed 8 bushes. After which, I felt tired but fine.
But. Dudes. Went on a 2 mile, 10 minute bike ride with the family this weekend and wanted to die. Was actually thankful Bear threw a tantrum and we had to go home.
I've got enough base fitness left over from a few years of training that I'm cool with a few hours of hard landscaping work now. But my cardio fitness has fallen farther than I thought possible.
Well. At least I know what my new priority is. (After I get those last few bushes in...)
1 comment:
Tired but fine in three out of four challenging situations? A good start!
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