Rick, now I've got to get on that treadmill.  We had a power failure this
afternoon in 110+ degree heat. I escaped, Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: Re Exercise/Rick talks to himself


> There are many things which hold us back from doing what we know we
> should.  But the biggest one for me is plain old inertia.  My fat butt
> has actually become a part of this desk chair.
>
> No, really, my mom is 90, lives at a 'residence', and needs the
> assistance of two people plus a lift just to transfer from the bed to
> the wheelchair, etc.  She was severely crippled by a stroke in '03,
> and since then has been a great inspiration to me, because she just
> will not give up, or give in to the urge to 'rest'.  For these two
> years she has been a faithful exerciser, even tho for her, exercise
> means trying like hell just to lay on a bed and raise her arm.  She
> also attends therapy and the exercise sessions at the res.  Will she
> ever dance again?  Maybe not, but her soul dances in my head.  If she
> hasn't packed it in, called it a life, I don't see why I should.
>
> I think I just talked myself into going to the gym this morning!
> Thanks, Ray!
>
> Enjoy Summer!
> Rick McGirr
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 3:32 PM
> Subject: Re Exercise/Rick
>
>
>> Rick, I have never tried yoga, so I don't know.  I do know fatigue
> is a PD
>> symptom.  It's kind of a Catch-22 thing......I'm too sedentary
> because I'm
>> in pain if I move, if I don't move I become more sedentary.  We are
> fighting
>> a losing battle but must keep fighting.
>>
>> I have had PD almost 10 years now.  Five years ago, I could do 30-45
> minutes
>> on the treadmill plus swim every day.  When my mom had her stroke
> and died I
>> got off my routine.   The disease keeps progressing, no matter what
> I do,
>> but I think I should never have interrupted the exercise.
>>
>> A couple of weeks ago the Handyman came and I got all enthused about
>> decorating and washed all my curtains and valances using my walker
> to stand
>> by the washer/dryer.  It took me a week to "recover".  I guess one
> needs to
>> find some kind of balance.
>>
>> In the meantime I read Diane's posts where people argue the academic
> and
>> moral aspects of stem cell research.  Sometimes I join the
> arguments.
>> Ray
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:18 AM
>> Subject: Re: David Anderson's book
>>
>>
>> > Ray, is there anything one can do besides eat right and exercise?
> I
>> > do a lot of stretching, necessarily, but is something like yoga
>> > helpful?  I know what you mean about being tired after a good
> workout.
>> > I just don't seem to have the stamina I used to, and man am I ever
>> > slow.  This is particularly unfortunate because I started out as
> the
>> > slowest kid in the class!
>> >
>> > The biggest trick is after you do increase your activity level, to
>> > keep it up there.
>> >
>> > I know you have some "tread" left in ya.  Now get sweating.
>> >
>> > Enjoy Summer!
>> > Rick McGirr
>> > Email: [log in to unmask]
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 1:10 PM
>> > Subject: Re: David Anderson's book
>> >
>> >
>> >> Rick, I find I need to rest a day after treadmill and swimming.
> Am
>> > trying
>> >> to increase my exercise though, Ray
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:20 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: David Anderson's book
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >I don't know the release date but I can tell you this: the days
>> > when I
>> >> > work out are the days that I feel better.  A couple of weeks
> ago,
>> > I
>> >> > spent a hard 4 days in the sun making repairs to a property.  I
>> > was
>> >> > fine all week, but ended up just tired from working, and so I
> took
>> > the
>> >> > next 2 days off.  On the 2nd day, I got so tight and wound up,
> I
>> >> > thought I was going to pop out of my skin.  So I went to the
> gym
>> > and
>> >> > had a good run with the basketball. (good for me, anyway.  I
>> > couldn't
>> >> > outrun a sloth.) Felt much better afterward.  I felt relaxed,
> and
>> > I
>> >> > started swinging my arms again, etc.
>> >> >
>> >> > I think what the book will tell you is that the author
> exercises
>> > half
>> >> > his life away, that he has a personal trainer who motivates
> him,
>> > and
>> >> > what you have to do is get the dedication and discipline to
> commit
>> > to
>> >> > a regular exercise regimen, maybe even every day.  Make a
>> > permanent
>> >> > place on your schedule for exercise and do it even when you
> don't
>> >> > 'feel like it'.  Of course, I think it's ok to give less than
> half
>> >> > your life to it.
>> >> >
>> >> > I've been working out more lately, but I only average 3-4 times
> a
>> >> > week.  Having gone off the Sinemet, at least for the time
> being,
>> > I've
>> >> > experienced stronger symptoms.  I get more tremor, but also, my
>> >> > muscles start to go into lockdown.  That's when I feel I just
> have
>> > to
>> >> > take off and get active.  I don't do much weight work, just
> biking
>> > or
>> >> > treadmill, basketball, or one of the greatest forms of
> exercise,
>> >> > swimming.  And stretching, always stretching.  I always feel
>> > better
>> >> > afterwards.
>> >> >
>> >> > You can adapt your program to your own abilities, of course.
>> > Through
>> >> > past experience I've found that you can push yourself without
>> >> > breaking, so try a few things that seem challenging.  Just
>> > remember,
>> >> > if you're committed to a program, the first time you do things
> is
>> >> > usually the most difficult, unless you bust a gut.  Be careful,
>> > have
>> >> > fun, and stick to it, and you will see some big benefits.
>> >> >
>> >> > Enjoy Summer!
>> >> > Rick McGirr
>> >> > Email: [log in to unmask]
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Bill Gutelius" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 10:35 AM
>> >> > Subject: David Anderson's book
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Does anyone know anything new on the expected release date of
>> > this
>> >> > exercise
>> >> >> book for PWP
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
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