I did it!
I started walking again.
Daily? I’ll let you know about that, but I did so for today, which is, as I’m typing this, Thursday, 3/27. I walked down the street to pay the gas bill, then, on my way home, I turned, and started walking around the park.
It was absolute agony for the most part, but persevere did I. May my pain give glory to the Lord. Give glory to the Lord. Give glory to the Lord. (Kind of like Dory, in Finding Nemo. She says Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming.)
I can say that now whilst I’m typing this, but whilst walking, not so much. I kept having to stop, about every 30 ft, to stretch my lower back a bit. To no avail.
What really helped, for a few feet at least, was to stop, hold on to a light post, or a tree trunk, cross my right foot over my left knee, and squat slightly, hold for about 10 seconds, then do the same with the other leg, to pull on those dang psoas muscles. The actual stretch should have been at least 30-60 seconds, not the 10 seconds each side got.
Anyway, it’s done, and done. Please pray for me that I might make this a habit, and eventually find enjoyment in the walks as I used to do.
Until next time, stay happy, and healthy in the Lord.