Not much to report. After work yesterday I got a 3 mile walk in. I hit up the Chinworth Bridge Trail, which is just a couple minutes from work, and took a very windy walk. The temps are bouncing up and down here, so the wind is to be expected I suppose. It was in the low 50s over the weekend, then by yesterday afternoon it was the mid-60s. I’m ready for the temps to stay cool now, thank you very much.
All the work I did over the weekend took its toll on my back. By yesterday my lower back was sore and stiff. The kind of sore where you think, “Hmm, is this muscle pain or am I running a fever?” It was that kind of sore, like whole body sore. No fever. I’m just a nearly 50-year old dude who can’t do three hours of climbing ladders, raking, leaf blowing, and then mowing without most certainly feeling it for the next couple of days.
I’m not as sore today. I think because I slept on a cold pack which did wonders for the barking lower back. Having back issues semi-regularly in life has taught me that while heat feels better, it’s the cold that helps the back issues. I have to remind myself of that more often.
Turning 40 years old was a breeze. I welcomed it. I’d finally felt the right age for the first time in a very long time. I think I was just meant to be a middle-aged guy. That was my comfort zone. 50 definitely feels different. Not awful, but it tends to feel somewhat hobbling, what with all the body aches and occasional mental/emotional hiccups. Just very thankful I’ve got a wife and kids that are accommodating to those occasional hiccups.
Anyways, here’s some photos from yesterday’s walk.
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I know all about those little hiccups in the 50’s J! But as you point out its great to have the family for support!
Keep pushing Sir!
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Thanks Deke. Yeah, it’s quite the adventure these over the hill days. lol
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I hear ya pal!
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You didn’t ask for anyone’s advice, I know, but seriously: Do a bit of stretching each day for that back. It might seem boring, but it helps so much with avoiding soreness and injury and recouperation. Even, like, 10 minutes a day will give you more flexibility and your chores and hiking and helping your daughter move and all that will go better.
It’s one of those disciplines that I think everybody knows but we just don’t integrate it like we should. Sorry if I sound patronizing or anything, but it’s “ounce of prevention”-type stuff.
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Not patronizing at all! You are 100% correct. I’ve started to work that in. I have stretches for my back(herniated disc surgery in 2016), but I haven’t made it a daily regimen. That needs to change. Ten minutes isn’t too much to ask for.
Appreciate the advice.
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Oh wow, I didn’t know.
Did anyone with physical therapy experience give you some exercises? I don’t know much about helping people with that sort of injury, but I’m guessing you should be pretty careful.
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The surgery was a success as the drop foot and numbness went away within just a couple days of the surgery. I got back 100% mobility. I was lucky as I went to the doc within a couple weeks of the numbness, so there was no nerve damage. Nearly 25 years of working on concrete floors and lifting things I shouldn’t caught up with me. No issues since the surgery, other than just soreness. And yes, I did get proper stretching exercises from the doc. I think most of what I feel anymore is sciatic stuff, which runs in the family. A lot of my issues could be helped with me just not being impatient in regards to getting things done.
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I’m going to be 47 in December and my back is already feeling it. I went to replace the alternator on my car today. My back only gave me three hours of crouching under the hood. I’ll have to finish the job tomorrow.
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Three hours crouching is 2 hours crouching too many for me. lol Hang in there. It may not get any better, but there’s things you can do to alleviate the pain. Still, I’ll take being older and wiser but sore, over younger and far less wiser and not as sore.
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