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Biking My Way Back To A Healthy Lifestyle

Me and my new ride after an inaugural sortie
Me and my new ride after an inaugural sortie

 

The Healthy Lifestyle I’ve Been Missing

Many years ago I used to love biking around on my 10-speed, but as the years have gone by most of my physical activity has been reduced to basic chores and taking the stairs at work; hardly the kind of workout my GP would approve of.

My amazing wife Liz has been a major inspiration for me, and her outstanding support has culminated in this most recent acquisition: a brand new on-road performance bike, touting a whopping dual-9-speed shifter. I can’t believe how much bikes have changed since I used to ride so many years ago, it made me feel a little ancient at first.

Finding my healthy lifestyle again at 45, feels incredible
Finding my healthy lifestyle again at 45, feels incredible

 

Now with several rides and many kilometres behind me I’ve never felt better. My culinary adventures are all the more satisfying now that I have a great outlet for serious cardio at the ready, allowing me to take back the healthy lifestyle I’ve been missing. I may not be built to run like my slender spouse, but man can I pedal!