Almost Three Weeks After Infusion #6

Some happy experiences. 

Several days ago we had a new garage door installed and I was forced to move my motorcycle to make workspace in the garage. Due to overall weakness I haven’t ridden the moto since early spring. I thought about riding it up the driveway but decided to get a friend to do it for me. The next day, when it was time to put it back, I woke up from a nap and thought, I can do this. With total confidence I started the moto and rode it back into the garage, complete with the tricky K-turn on a sloped surface necessary to back into the garage. Major win! I felt great for being able to do that. For those who correctly believe that motorcycles are dangerous, there is one thing you can do to reduce your chance of a fatal accident by 50%. Do not drink alcohol and ride. Zero alcohol, not even one drop. This comes from data collected and analyzed in the biggest study of motorcycle safety ever done. There are a couple of other things you can do to reduce your risk even further. Speed discipline and following distance are key. I won’t explain that here but hit me up if you want to know more.

One cool morning I was out for a slow walk and decided to try jogging. I jogged 15 paces and returned to a walk. A few minutes later I jogged 20 paces and then recovered by sitting on a bench. What got into me? I am neither a runner nor a jogger. I think my drive to expand my box is fully internalized, because I had no plan to jog. I paid for the effort later with a long stint on the couch, but it was worth it. This reminds me of the old joke about the guy who asked his doctor, “Will I be able to play the piano after the surgery?” The doctor says yes and the patient says, “Good, because I’ve never been able to play the piano. 

 I'm looking forward to improved health and more happy experiences.