[Gemme]

Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

Gemme! Oh no. That does not sound good. I hope you are better very soon. Just pace yourself.

Thank you! Me too! You are right; not good. I think I'm over the worst of it but am still really struggling with the coughing. I had a bad cold last year about this time too but wound up with zero sickness during the winter so if this is the trade off, I'm okay with that. One cold a year seems reasonable considering I work with the public.

Originally Posted by Kelt

Gemme, I hope you’re back up to speed soon, I enjoy hearing about the trail programs you’re using.

Thank you! Again, me too. I was enjoying them myself as it's a bit distracting from the goings on of the gym that I don't care for (grunting, hacking and general unpleasant noises).

I ordered a decent pedometer that I can attach to my shoe laces. I've always been a bit curious to see how much I walk at work (but not enough to do anything about it) but I am going to a huge art festival next week so I wanted to figure out how it works before then because I know it'll be a big numbers day for steps. I prefer low tech because high tech requires a connection to an app and my apartment and office have horrible reception so it wouldn't record properly anyway. Why pay extra for all the bells and whistles when a kazoo works just fine?

All of you that walk long distances impress me. It's the easiest way to get movement in but I can't do that without my back screaming at me. Between the extra weight I've accrued over the years, having a deep seated spine and being a bit of a swayback, walking long distances is very uncomfortable to me. That's why the elliptical is so great. The forward and circular motion keeps everything moving but with far less impact and my back feels good and loose after a workout instead of like my vertebrae are all compacted together into a knot, like it does with walking or running.

I'm still getting in plenty of coughing crunches for my ab work but am feeling a bit drier in the schnoz, thank goodness. I think that's the worst part of a cold for me; the constant drip drip drip. I'm hoping to be able to get back into the gym on Friday again. Wish me luck!