Exercise

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Hi Chris

I was interested in your exercise article. When people ask me what it is

like to have PA, I usually reply; If you have ever been a long distance

runner, you hit that stage of the race when everything turns to lead. The

legs are heavy, the arms are heavy, the chest wants to explode. I think they

call this the BURN. You know this is just a phase and if you keep running it

will wear off, you get your 'second wind'. Well having PA for me, is akin to

being in the BURN, constantly and nothing I can do shakes it off. "

I try and walk three miles a day, although this past week it has been

persistent rain, so I came home as soon as I started feeling damp. As for

aerobics class twice a week, I do not think my body would stand all the

stress. If I go with Moms clubs dancing, well two waltz, one Siege of Ennis

and I am done in for! As for the endorphins, I cannot recall the last time

THEY kicked in here after exercise.

It seems to me that what energy level we have, we have to use wisely. Akin

to a battery really. You can leave the torch on all day and drain the

battery, whereupon you have to recharge, or you can use the torch sparingly,

whereupon you do not have to recharge it for over a week.

Suggestions? Well just take exercise as you should take salt, sprinkle it

lightly, rather than empty the salt shaker.

Love and God Bless

Gillian