Slowdown down.
After 30 years with a really active lifestyle, I realized that I can still do things, just not as fast and as "care free" as I used to.
I must be more careful now, and I realized life is not a race where I have to go the fastest or be the first to finish. Most people do understand and are willing to slow down with me a little to accommodate my now rather clumsy gait. The good news is that I am still upright and only use a cane when walking long distances
There’s something really freeing about realizing you don’t have to rush or keep up with everyone else. And it’s nice to hear that you have people around you who are willing to slow down with you. What keeps you motivated and positive when having to deal with change and creating a new way of doing things? -Latoya (Team Member) I know it can be hard to slow down,
, but as you have discovered, it's the best way to stay active while protecting your health and your body from unnecessary injuries. Both of my parents are in their late 70's and are aging so well. My Dad still runs, but he has adjusted his routes and frequency to accommodate for his changing body. He would rather run less frequently and a little slower than risk injury and not be able to run at all. And my mom doesn't do high impact aerobics (she was middle aged during the Jane Fonda aerobics craze), but has switched to yoga.
Not that you needed all of this information on my parents, but I hope I age as well as they (and you!) have been. It's not about quitting things, but just make those adjustments and changes as needed. I turned 50 this year and recently mostly gave up jumping on trampolines at the trampoline park (if you're a woman, you can probably guess as to why 😉 ).
Aging is a gift, but a gift that does come with its own challenges and surprises! Here's to tackling those challenges and surprises with flexibility and grace!
Best, Erin, Team Member.
