Treadmills???

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in Ct.

Re - it was the other way around. The persond who privately wrote a

not-so nice-email is the one who wrote the email in All Caps. And she sent her

two emails. This was done after was telling her about all of the difficult

times that she is currently going through.

Re Treadmills - If you keep up the work on the treadmill, you should be able to

build up strength and endurance, it is great for emotional relief (relieves

depression in many) and hopefully can build up to walking where you enjoy once

you are feeling better and stronger. When the 10 minute walk can be completed

without increasing pain over the next couple of days and you are felling good,

try adding in an additional 10 min walk at a different time of day (if you walk

in the morning, walk again in the afternoon) instead of just increasing the

total time on the treadmill. Of course increasing the total time on the

treadmill is great too!

I used to love running so I can relate to what you are saying about missing

being able to walk like you used to. For a while, I used to take water aerobics

classes which were a lot of fun, healthy andI enjoyed the social aspect. I now

walk on the treadmill and use the eliptical machine when feeling really good.

When on the treadmill, I read a lot which makes the time more enjoyable. If I

were home , I would watch TV also. Exercising regularly has helped me

tremendously. We should all be doing what we can, as often as we can (I know

that it is not possible for everyone and not possible every day) for our health.

Good luck in CT

Message: 19

Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 08:40:51 -0500

From: " T " <flakin-gimp@...>

Subject: Treadmills???

As some of you know, I had to get a walker a few months back. I don't have

to use it all the time, but so grateful to have it when I do need it. Still

don't like it though...... I have always loved to walk so this disease has

really put me in a funk about that. I do truly miss walking.

I can't get out and walk much, especially in the winter and I think that is

one of the reasons why I just don't have the stamina and need the walker.

Ok and the hip is bad....so I got a treadmill to loosen up the joints and

let's face it it is good for the heart. I can't go fast on it, nor can I go

for a long period of time. I found out the first week, I can't do a half

hour on it every day. Talk about misery and stupidity!! LOL. So now I do

about 10 minutes a day at 1 -1.2 mph and hopefully will be able to go faster

and longer on it as time progresses. BTW, I start at .5 mph and slowly work

up to 1.2 mph, then back down to .5mph. I know it doesn't sound like much,

but considering the fact that I wasn't walking half that much before the

treadmill, I think I am doing good. Another thing I have noticed is that

now I don't have to go to a mall to walk.....which btw I would try to do an

hour of walking and be in misery for a few days. Now I can do a little

each day and not worry about getting laid up.

I was wondering if anyone else uses a treadmill for exercise? Has it helped

much? Does the treadmill ever take away the longing for walking?

Hugs to all

in Ct.