My late Father had serious health problems his declining years. He couldn't bend down to tie his shoe laces, so he got the Velcro senior specials. I/We got a big laugh out of that.

One day on a visit, Dad said that he had finally hit rock bottom on the old age scale?
 
I asked what did it? He showed me his 3rd hand "grabber" tool that he NOW needed to close his Velcro shoe's

I know when it comes to exercise/diet, it's all about the quality of life, not living longer at any expense.  When I can't tie my own shoes, wear pants with zippers or wipe my arse myself, I hope the Good Lord or a compassionate friend puts me down for the count

 

solotripper wrote on May 10^th, 2010 at 2:53pm:


Nay! Slippons.

First paddle 2010 yesterday, 24.5 miles on Lake Minnetonka in the 17 year old Bell Creekrunner. Many big houses, boats, wakes, and heads and only 4 loons. The day made the Bacon Blue Burger and the large barley pop taste super good at the end of the relaxing workout. I have really grown to enjoy the shock cord on the wet boots too.

Wally the bibs are the bomb!

wally wrote on May 9^th, 2010 at 2:50pm:


I bet you wear VELCRO strap shoes too

I guess I'm the exception, I eat alot of cheesburgers, bacon and candy

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Old Salt,

Good point. The very best "weight training" or exercise actually gets something accomplished, whether it's cutting and splitting wood, digging another hole for my grandfather, who used to order me around just because he could, or building a deck.

My extended family is having a Steps competition (teams go for extended walks and count steps for the week, loser pays up) as a way to improve the overall health of some of the members. I was giving my little wife some grief, because she's lagging and my team is getting its arse kicked, and I told her: "Your Portuguese ancestors would be ashamed."

And she replied: "If it were scouting the grapes, tending the goats on the hill or even hiking along with a basket on the head, the Manuels and Joakims of my family would be proud of me. They wouldn't have understood walking with no destination."

Kypaddler

My weight training included moving about 2T of firewood yesterday. I now have an authentic recreation of Dawsons Woodyard on Sturgeon L.

Ooh my achin' back!

I plead guilty to the "nut" part. Waylon Jennings used to sing, "I've always been crazy/but it keeps me from going insane."

Yeah, I can swim. But I've never cared for it much, even though I took some lessons about 20 years ago.

Tim

[quote author=Joe_Schmeaux link=But despite the strength-building and aerobic benefits, not one person here seems to swim for exercise. I'm sure we all can swim, and given the water-dependent nature of canoeing, isn't it a bit surprising that swimming isn't a part of anyone's regular workouts? [/quote]

I'm a bit of a chicken to jump in 45 degree water to work out. Give it another month. But as tippy as my solo canoe seems I may have a chance to enjoy the refreshing cool water for a little pre season work out non intentionally... with a life preserver I might add. And in another month I'll have my first 10 plus days tripping under my belt. That will be a good work out as I'll have several 200 - 300 rod portages.

I used to swim a mile a day, my main form of exercise.  It's harder to find a convenient pool when you're not a student though.  It is great exercise, but kind of boring compared to running.