Hit the Trail

Past of the Coastside Trail where we will be spending a lot of time. 

Happy. Thrilled. After many years, Michael has announced that he wants to begin taking walks again. Before I was ill, we used to walk for hours on Sundays. We would walk into town for breakfast then wonder through town then a long walk along the ocean to our home.

I loved to walk with him. He would tell such good stories about people he had dealt with through the week. We would talk about the week ahead. We would come home feeling healthy and strong.

During our Thanksgiving buffet, we were seated up a flight a stairs above the masses below. He noticed that his knees were a bit sore the next day from going up and down several times while carrying a plate of food! Hopefully, these walks will help strengthen his thigh muscles to support his knees a bit better. They normally don't bother him.

Last Sunday, we bought some new running shoes for him and made our plans: 30 minutes, 3 days a week before dinner. It is a start. We will do this until the end of the year then I will work it up to an hour. After a few months at this rate, I will talk him into adding another day. He will feel healthy and strong again, especially his knees. And fit.

And, it will help with my goal to lose six pounds, too.