Exercise, a purpose statement

Regular readers know of my exercise addiction.  As a 68-year-old man, what drives me to improve my cardiovascular and strength conditioning?  An interesting running podcast, Rogue Running, poses a challenge for runners that they train.  Write down your statement of purpose for running.  The trainers argue that until you commit to your purpose, then your training lacks appropriate focus. I am fortunate to have good health.  Any physician understands that fortune.  Four years ago I lost 40 pounds, and now I have a BMI < 25. For a couple of years I ran regularly and occasionally did strength training.  As readers know, then my daughter brought me to an Orange Theory Fitness session, and the rest is addiction. As one approaches their 70s, you look around to understand the value of health.  So here is my purpose statement: I want to enjoy my 70s and 80s if at all possible, therefore I want to prepare myself as if I will be doing well during those years.  Cardiovascular fitness thus has a very important place in my plan.  I enjoy running and challenging myself.  I most like knowing that I have good fitness for my age. Strength training, especially legs and balance, represents important prevention.  We all know people who fall during those ages, primarily because of leg weakness and poor balance.  Regular work on strength and balance decreases the chances of serious falls.  This training also strengthens bones (at least delays bone loss) and thus decreases the chanc...
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