Don, I just love this! I’ve always been pleased that I mastered walking as a toddler. When I was in med school I fell on a green ski slope. I had to meet my first patients as “Student Doctor Shearer” in a short white coat accessorized by a hip cast.
As compensation I could sing and debate. Then I discovered that opera often required climbing, kneeling, and reclining for artistic accuracy. Thus came oratorio! Just stand there and sing!
Things changed after decades last summer. I started yoga at my local gym. I can now be a chair, a tree, a lizard, a cow, a cat, and most importantly, a Downward Facing Dog! Yessiree, I make a pretty darn good “Down Dawg” as we say here in Atlanta.
Good for you Don! I agree it is never too late. I’m about the same age as you and got more serious about my fitness a few years ago now. It has really paid off for me. Long slow progress is the go. Great article I hope lots of people read it and get inspired. Mark
Congrats, this is outstanding! And inspiring. I have to continue to do many of these exercises as part of my post-hip replacement and you've given me a boost in motivation. You're my new virtual gym buddy!
Don, I just love this! I’ve always been pleased that I mastered walking as a toddler. When I was in med school I fell on a green ski slope. I had to meet my first patients as “Student Doctor Shearer” in a short white coat accessorized by a hip cast.
As compensation I could sing and debate. Then I discovered that opera often required climbing, kneeling, and reclining for artistic accuracy. Thus came oratorio! Just stand there and sing!
Things changed after decades last summer. I started yoga at my local gym. I can now be a chair, a tree, a lizard, a cow, a cat, and most importantly, a Downward Facing Dog! Yessiree, I make a pretty darn good “Down Dawg” as we say here in Atlanta.
Patti
Good for you Don! I agree it is never too late. I’m about the same age as you and got more serious about my fitness a few years ago now. It has really paid off for me. Long slow progress is the go. Great article I hope lots of people read it and get inspired. Mark
Don…please send video of you doing “the jock swagger” 🤦🏻🤣
Don, I love your writing. You make me laugh out loud. Keep writing, and keep going to the gym.
Congrats, this is outstanding! And inspiring. I have to continue to do many of these exercises as part of my post-hip replacement and you've given me a boost in motivation. You're my new virtual gym buddy!
I'm not going to read this. Not today. Not ever. I hate exercise, except maybe walking the aisles of a grocery store.
Funny and just the right amount of self-deprecating. Sounds like a worthwhile undertaking.