My Anniversary
09-15-06, 02:48 PM
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My Anniversary
One year ago today I had an epiphany. After more than a decade of career-induced stress and physical inactivity, I had grown concerned about my health. I got a blood pressure monitor, checked my BP, and found it to be 160/110. Resting pulse was about 80. With concern turned to alarm, I got out my wife's old touring bike and began riding. Early rides were about half an hour at 13-14 mph.
It's now exactly one year, two bikes, and 4447 miles later. My resting pulse is 60, and my blood pressure, measured last night, is 112/78. 20-mph rides are now not just possible, they're fun. And my weight is down twenty pounds, to exactly what it was when I was 18 years old. Cycling is many things for me now... a competitive sport, a hobby, something I can do with my family, and a bit of an obsession. But above all, it's a life-saver. This stuff really works, folks. But then, you already knew that.
Ride on...
It's now exactly one year, two bikes, and 4447 miles later. My resting pulse is 60, and my blood pressure, measured last night, is 112/78. 20-mph rides are now not just possible, they're fun. And my weight is down twenty pounds, to exactly what it was when I was 18 years old. Cycling is many things for me now... a competitive sport, a hobby, something I can do with my family, and a bit of an obsession. But above all, it's a life-saver. This stuff really works, folks. But then, you already knew that.
Ride on...
09-15-06, 02:54 PM
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09-15-06, 02:55 PM
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You've got to be feeling proud. Great post I like the way you encapsulated all that info into the brief essentials. You are the perfect example of achievement!
09-15-06, 07:33 PM
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Happy Anniversary!! Following your progress has been very motivating for many of us!!
09-15-06, 07:52 PM
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Whoo-hoo!!!
09-15-06, 08:04 PM
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Way to go. It is great to read of how you fought back to health.
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09-15-06, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Raketmensch
One year ago today I had an epiphany. After more than a decade of career-induced stress and physical inactivity, I had grown concerned about my health. I got a blood pressure monitor, checked my BP, and found it to be 160/110. Resting pulse was about 80. With concern turned to alarm, I got out my wife's old touring bike and began riding. Early rides were about half an hour at 13-14 mph.
It's now exactly one year, two bikes, and 4447 miles later. My resting pulse is 60, and my blood pressure, measured last night, is 112/78. 20-mph rides are now not just possible, they're fun. And my weight is down twenty pounds, to exactly what it was when I was 18 years old. Cycling is many things for me now... a competitive sport, a hobby, something I can do with my family, and a bit of an obsession. But above all, it's a life-saver. This stuff really works, folks. But then, you already knew that.
Ride on...
It's now exactly one year, two bikes, and 4447 miles later. My resting pulse is 60, and my blood pressure, measured last night, is 112/78. 20-mph rides are now not just possible, they're fun. And my weight is down twenty pounds, to exactly what it was when I was 18 years old. Cycling is many things for me now... a competitive sport, a hobby, something I can do with my family, and a bit of an obsession. But above all, it's a life-saver. This stuff really works, folks. But then, you already knew that.
Ride on...
Happy Anniversary, and Congrats. September 10th made two years for me, with similar results. I ended up with 25 pounds lost, and the lower than normal blood pressure I had as a youth.
One of the nice things about this forum is the reminders of just how much good this fun hobby does for me, and others like me.
09-15-06, 09:04 PM
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Congrats, Raket! That's great results, and an awful lot of miles for the first year! So impressive!
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