I’d add one legged balance practice to times you are standing and add a Captains of Crush gripper to your kit to work on grip.
An observation on your commitment to use steps instead escalators. I’ve been flying recently and found that at least at SLC and PDX, both new terminals, there are no stairs, only escalators. It used to be on escalators people would stand on the right leaving room to walk up on the left. No more. People are planted and trying walk risks confrontation.
I'm laughing about the confrontation part at airport escalators. Totally have been there. They plant themselves in the middle and take a nap for the ride up. I now need to go google Captains for Crush gripper.
My commuting is now limited thanks to being retired, but I do carry a bag with stuff I might need while driving, any driving in Idaho is a long drive, and I frequently “commute” up local mountains. I also carry a first aid kit, it’s not unusual to run across tourists who’ve been given maps by the local hotels who have neglected to mention to their guests that they need to carry gear for storms, accidents, and extra water, to include water for their dogs. The stories I could tell. All of this is a long way to to bring up something else I just added to my carry list. I just discovered that the author of Not Too Late narrated her Audible book. What a treat! She’s a good narrator and does an excellent job of recounting the pain and suffering she experienced competing in Spartan races. Highly recommended!
Don't get me started on the forgetting to carry water for their dogs. That's a trigger for me! And thank you for downloading the Audible version of Not Too Late. Reading 90,000+ words in four days is an endurance race in itself. :)
Congrats on the new positions Wendy! Solid considerations for the regular commuter. Sounds like WSJ has some smart people on the board to put you in a position like that. Looking forward to hearing/reading/seeing where you take it
I think what Kyle is saying, is that he’ll help you Get Twisted back in the right direction. If anyone is unsure of what I’m saying, check out Kyle’s latest exercise regime. But, try it at your own risk.
I overload my backpack and walk from Port Authority to my office on the east side. Gets a ruck in. I’ll buy you a coffee if we are ever in the same general area!
Obviously, tourniquet can be used for gunshot wound in the limbs, hopefully something you’ll never encounter, but also accidents are a more likely need for a tourniquet.
Having the right equipment and some training can save a life that might otherwise be lost where minutes and seconds count
True, no one wants to think we’ll ever need emergency gear. I used similar equipment in the military but also at a horrific auto accident. Having the right gear, (and being trained on it) at the right time is literally a lifesaver. The odds are you’ll never need it.
I’d add one legged balance practice to times you are standing and add a Captains of Crush gripper to your kit to work on grip.
An observation on your commitment to use steps instead escalators. I’ve been flying recently and found that at least at SLC and PDX, both new terminals, there are no stairs, only escalators. It used to be on escalators people would stand on the right leaving room to walk up on the left. No more. People are planted and trying walk risks confrontation.
I'm laughing about the confrontation part at airport escalators. Totally have been there. They plant themselves in the middle and take a nap for the ride up. I now need to go google Captains for Crush gripper.
https://www.ironmind-store.com/Captains-of-Crush174-Grippers/products/8/
I like to add 5 -10 minutes of soleus pushups when I’m sitting for a long time.
I just looked that up. Excellent idea. Here's one quick reference I found:
https://stories.uh.edu/2022-soleus-pushup/index.html
Wow! I haven’t read that article. Thank you for sharing!
According to the article Gwendolyn posted it requires special equipment to learn how to do a soleus push-up. How did you learn?
My commuting is now limited thanks to being retired, but I do carry a bag with stuff I might need while driving, any driving in Idaho is a long drive, and I frequently “commute” up local mountains. I also carry a first aid kit, it’s not unusual to run across tourists who’ve been given maps by the local hotels who have neglected to mention to their guests that they need to carry gear for storms, accidents, and extra water, to include water for their dogs. The stories I could tell. All of this is a long way to to bring up something else I just added to my carry list. I just discovered that the author of Not Too Late narrated her Audible book. What a treat! She’s a good narrator and does an excellent job of recounting the pain and suffering she experienced competing in Spartan races. Highly recommended!
Don't get me started on the forgetting to carry water for their dogs. That's a trigger for me! And thank you for downloading the Audible version of Not Too Late. Reading 90,000+ words in four days is an endurance race in itself. :)
I like THUNDER by Imagine Dragons and IN THE END by Lincoln Park for hard workouts.
Thank you. Added and noted.
Congrats on the new positions Wendy! Solid considerations for the regular commuter. Sounds like WSJ has some smart people on the board to put you in a position like that. Looking forward to hearing/reading/seeing where you take it
You are kind Kyle. I'll lean on you as one of my accountability partners to stay in shape while in the new job.
I’ll accept that responsibility with pride and honor.
If we catch you slipping at any point, I’ll just remind you that it’s Not Too Late to intervene and turn it right back around…
I think what Kyle is saying, is that he’ll help you Get Twisted back in the right direction. If anyone is unsure of what I’m saying, check out Kyle’s latest exercise regime. But, try it at your own risk.
I overload my backpack and walk from Port Authority to my office on the east side. Gets a ruck in. I’ll buy you a coffee if we are ever in the same general area!
Game on for coffee!
I would suggest adding a compact first aid kit https://mymedic.com including a tourniquet. https://www.snakestaffsystems.com
Add to that a Stop the Bleed course https://www.stopthebleed.org/training/
Obviously, tourniquet can be used for gunshot wound in the limbs, hopefully something you’ll never encounter, but also accidents are a more likely need for a tourniquet.
Having the right equipment and some training can save a life that might otherwise be lost where minutes and seconds count
Now we are getting to the hard cores stuff. I sure am glad to have this but I sure do hope I never need it. That, however, is not guaranteed. Tks
True, no one wants to think we’ll ever need emergency gear. I used similar equipment in the military but also at a horrific auto accident. Having the right gear, (and being trained on it) at the right time is literally a lifesaver. The odds are you’ll never need it.