Had a somewhat better sleep last night which gave me the strength and courage to attempt the regularly scheduled group hike this morning. I did confirm that it would be relatively flat before signing on. The cough isn’t as bad but I did experience some shortness of breath while walking the dogs earlier. Also, my blood pressure is in the 140s (normally in 130s) and my resting heart rate is 73 (usually low 60s). Not sure if that is related or not to my current ailment but I figured some healthy exercise couldn’t hurt me. So off I went.
We drove out to Subic town and commenced our hike there. A change of scenery is always nice when you are out and about.
All in all, it was a quite pleasant 5K walk and I didn’t experience any real problems while on trail. Well, I did use my inhaler once, but that’s what it is for. We finished up at Sit-n-Bull for some nourishment and liquid refreshment. That’s one fine morning if you ask me.
Anyway, slowly getting my body back to normal. It’s Friday so I reckon I ought to go into town later and feed myself some beers.
Cheers!
UPDATE: Turns out I used the “Up and at ’em” title back in March 2017. Coincidentally, I was coughing back then too. That’s right around the time I got my COPD diagnosis…
Sweet “lola” wins the Prominent Forehead Prize! Is there room in that noggin to store extra candy?
Continued good luck with your recuperation!
Ha! I actually didn’t notice her expansive forehead at the time I was standing there with her. When I first saw the photo, I thought it might be the angle of the shot or my camera playing tricks. But no, now I think she might indeed be entitled to the coveted PFP!