Tag Archives: Page Mill YMCA
Chronicling how we celebrate life
So, the female DG is remiss yet again about not chronicling/capturing last evening’s visit by theologian Dan Clendenin, who the male DG met at the Page Mill YMCA. Like other Y regulars, Dan had noticed the absence recently of the … Continue reading
Filed under Brain cancer, Living each day, Outings, Support angels
Being thankful for foggy dark mornings
The female DG has long wondered why people get addicted to going to the gym. But she’s had to rethink her position the last week when she finds herself betwixt and between. She finds herself pulled in two directions – … Continue reading
Filed under Dawn Patrol
And then there’s the promise of sunrise
Seeing a sunrise from the inside of a car doesn’t have the same pay off as feeling you’re actually part of it, which was the case when the female Dual Gimpy/Grumpy was the female Dawn Jogger. But she’s thankful for … Continue reading
Filed under Achilles tendon surgery, Brain cancer
Post surgery breakthrough – hello elliptical machine
It was the nudge she needed for bold action. When the female DG got to the Page Mill YMCA well before dawn this morning, all three of her favorite too-boring-for-words recumbent bikes were being used. The nearby row of elliptical … Continue reading
Filed under Achilles tendon surgery
The “clunker” hits the gym
The female DG has been reading about other people who are recovering from Achilles tendon surgery – some who have been more proactive than she has about getting back to physical activity. Part of her has had the excuse that … Continue reading
Filed under Achilles tendon surgery
Day of surgery anxiety
The morning began like any other. The alarm went off at 6:00 am. The Dual Gs (gimpy and grumpy) rose, dressed and headed for the Page Mill YMCA. The female DG did her usual 45-minute drill on the elliptical machine. … Continue reading
Filed under Achilles tendon surgery
