Thanks for the inspiration! At going on 57, there are definite adjustments that must be made. I would love to run again but the joints won’t have it.

Your post about Dara reminded me how much I am inspired by her, so I’ve just started adding some strength training to my routine, using resistance bands. 20 minutes, every other day. That’s the way I’ve always done any strength training, and it’s what seems to be recommended.

I used to be able to do weights, but I’m really worried about being so out of shape.

My walks aren’t nearly so ambitious. And, I’ve been pretty bad lately. Added those to the recovery day routine. Mostly to get the habits re-established, and I find it a good way to work the kinks out.

I shoot for 20-30 minutes paced for aerobics – fast enough to feel it, yet still be able to talk.

I haven’t measured it, but I’m guessing the current loop is a half-mile. Yes. I’m really out of shape. {rolling eyes} When I get back to my usual loop, it’s slightly over 2 miles.

Since I’m using a commuter bus, I get a decent walk each morning and evening that I work at the office. Probably 1/2 mile. The bus stop is at the top of hill #1 and the office at the top of hill #2, at a decent clip (and lugging laptop) it’s a fair workout.

That kind of “training” doesn’t require much of a recovery

But you are absolutely right about longer recoveries. A recent amusement park foray seemed to take 2 days to bounce back from. And, I will share that leisurely paced walks seem to really help.