WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2025

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,316 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48638252#Comment_48638252

    I am a little younger than you, but the first field I went into was Engineering Technology and of the 100-odd students in that area in the college I went to, 5 of us were female.

    Then I ventured into Software Development and again, the ladies were outnumbered by the guys.

    I've been in a lot of fields (education and experience) - some were more evenly split but several were heavy on the male side. Where I am now is quite evenly split which is nice.

    My main sport is cycling, especially long distance cycling, and in my cycling organisation the ladies are really badly outnumbered. I'm the only woman on the national committee and the only woman on our regional committee.

    But I've always been active.

    I'm thankful that my parents encouraged me to be active and to go into whatever field I wanted.

    Machka in Oz

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 18,050 Member

    948948

  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,987 Member

    Rita ~ That is a great photo of you and your young friend! Looking at the photos of your trip was interesting especially the ones of that very high off the ground building with lots of stairs.

    Lisa ~ Thanks again for keeping us informed about Kim.

    Carol in GA

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,530 Member

    Afternoon ladies

    Had one drs appointment and came back for the next one,stopped at tractor supply in between,at 3 I have to pick up groceries

    Kim thinking and praying for you..I have a dress on and its refreshing

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 13,306 Member

    I went to get my watch and was delighted to put it on. I got to the bus stop and it had stopped. I had to walk quite a way back to the shop! They've taken it back in to adjust the angle of the hands. Boo!

    So that was a bust!! I did buy some gorgeous artisan seeded sourdough bread and got them to slice it. I then got off the bus a stop early to buy Dim Sum and a lovely bunch of flowers. Arrived home knackered!

    In the morning I shifted some boxes upstairs around to prepare for DSIL. Made progress, but more to do. I had put all my excess bedroom stuff up there. There is still a collection of books on the stairs! Also found some beautiful paper we bought in Florence 22 years ago that I'd forgotten about. Her washed bedding is drying. Vacuuming and dusting tomorrow. I will spruce my bathroom on Friday, before she arrives, as I am still using it.

    Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,767 Member

    Lanette – awesome about the fawn!

    After work went to WalMart then to take the sandwich to my neighbor then home. Safelite came here to fix the chip in my windshield. Made haddock for later in the week. Vince is at bowling right now (he’s subbing). Looks like we won’t get the deck until the second or third week of July, but I’m thinking it’ll be more like August or September unless Mother Nature gets her meds straightened out, which I doubt will happen

    Go for my shot of Prolia tomorrow. Ordered the cake to take up to Steve’s this weekend. Didn’t realize it, but I have an eye md appt for Sept.

    Lisa – again, thanks for keeping us updated about Kim. Praying things go well

    Vince probably won’t be home from bowling until around 4 (it’s 3now). The guy from Safelite was here and the guy about the deck called, so I think I’ll take a walk.

    Michele

  • margaretturk
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 18,050 Member

    949949

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 20,038 Member

    🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ céad míle fáilte to our newbies

    ☘️ Terri

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,316 Member
    edited June 5

    Machka: I keep meaning to comment on your swimming lessons. I learned as a toddler and have lived with pool access most of my life. I LOVE swimming in the open ocean, and for this reason I recommend you learn to breathe from BOTH sides. When I do laps in the pool or swim in open ocean, I breath every 3rd stroke and that forces me to use both sides. In ocean, you have to be able to turn your head away from incoming waves. Your beaches are so beautiful. I'd love to jump in for a swim.

    Rori, the problem is that I can't breathe at all.

    I've done some research and I think what's happening with my breathing when I swim is "breath stacking".


    "Breath stacking in swimming occurs when a swimmer does not exhale adequately before taking another breath in, resulting in a residual volume of air staying in the lungs. This is common in cases where the swimmer utilizes an upper chest pattern of breathing because of over-reliance on the accessory muscles, thoracic stiffness and reduced diaphragm use.When breath stacking occurs, the swimmer does not refresh their entire lung volume, effectively starving the working muscles of fresh oxygen."

    Respiratory-dysfunction-in-Swimmers.pdf


    "Most athletes worry about the inhalation, but putting emphasis on the inhalation, rather than the exhalation means you end up “breathe stacking” – you take one breath on top of the next and before you know it you feel like you can’t take a full breath."

    Breathing to Optimise Sport Performance (Triathlon Specific) - Brisbane Sports & Exercise Medicine Specialists


    I'm good when climbing stairs, cycling up hills, in stressful situations and when I am having my blood pressure taken because I use the Physiological Sigh which focuses on the exhale. I learned many years ago that focusing on the exhale and just letting the inhale happen was a great way to keep my Exercise Induced Asthma under control.

    Of course, the Physiological Sigh inhales through the nose under normal situations, but when I'm pushing up a hill or am in a sprint, I'll do the double breath in with my mouth rather than nose.  The main thing is to focus on the exhale.

    Physiological Sighs Are Scientifically Proven to Reduce Anxiety  


    So, when I'm swimming, I feel like I'm not exhaling enough before it is time to inhale. The first thing I do when my nose and mouth come out of the water is to finish exhaling. Then when I try to inhale, I feel like there's a blockage and I can't take a full breath. Everything gets all tight and I can only inhale a tiny bit. It doesn't take long before I'm out of air entirely.


    Now one thing these articles suggest is to exhale through the nose into the water. I've been exhaling through the mouth because that's what I do when climbing stairs, cycling up hills, etc. So I will try exhaling just through my nose. In other words, I'll try doing the opposite to my usual Physiological Sigh ... exhale through my nose, inhale through my mouth.


    I might also try some of these exercises:

    Importance of thoracic mobility in swimming and tennis, Spring Physio blog 

    Machka in Oz

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 13,306 Member

    Machka - I know from other people that the breathing is the most difficult thing. I am a good swimmer, and I know that it is because I have the breathing right. I exhale slowly and deliberately the whole time my face is in the water, so I can see and hear it. Then , when I come up, to the side, I can take a good breath. I often count my breathing length to my strokes. I usually breathe on one side, so, 'one two three four breathe' bubbling out the whole time. I can breathe on both sides, which would be 'one two three breathe'. It's a measured breathing out, very steady, with the effort the same throughout. Do you have a bath you can practice in?

    Off to the dentist, plus picking up a prescription. Weather miserable.

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,316 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48640631#Comment_48640631

    I can do 6 - 8 strokes with my face in the water, while breathing out and bubbling away, before I feel like I need to take a breath.

    It's possible I need to breath out faster.

    Machka in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,316 Member

    I think I've been seeing the meteor shower: Arietids when I have taken Rhody out for walks.

    "Shooting stars" every evening shortly after sunset recently.

    https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide/

    Machka in Oz

  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,987 Member

    😊😍😉

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