Old Retired Cranker

Hi,
I’m a retired old guy a 67 year old diabetic. I lived in Ridgecrest, California for a lot of years then retired to The Philippines. I have been riding all my life but just got after it the last 20 years.

I married a retired Filipino banker a few years ago and we sold my business and retired to Bulacan in the Philippines. My wife consults with a local co-op 4 hours a day to keep her hand in.

We cycle together at times in a cemetery three times a week (she cuts across) I do 20 miles. I also lift three times a week and my wife has a female workout the she does plus we do Yoga.

Hope we can get a over 60 group going on the forum for us older guys.

 

Very, Very Dangerous. That’s why we ride in the cemetery.

Cars on the left side, right side, who cares, no law enforcement.

 

Thanks Dean,

That sounds interesting. I'm also type two.

With me it's DO OR DIE, I ride to live not live to ride. I monitor my sugar every other day. And it's hell keeping my count down but I have to.

When you do long rides you have to watch going to low on your sugar

 

Wife has a little 5 speed fat tire something. She doesn't go far or fast but she does come out with me "st times".

 

Doc, what's this old crap?

You are what you think you are. 56 and calling yourself old!

Get up, get going and live.

I'm not getting older, I'm getting better.
What I use to do all night it takes all night to do but,
it's a lot more fun.

Big, Lean, Mean and Clean
I'll be lifting until they pry the
bar from my cold dead hands
Adventure before Dementia

Now come on Doc. lets go.

 

Kevinh,
You have done the hardest part, admitting that you are a diabetic. I have been a diabetic for about 15 –20 years and I work very hard to live with it. If it taste good you can’t have it. (Joke)

I’m replying on tread incase there are other diabetics that may be interested.

You didn’t put a lot of info in your profile but from the picture you look a little like me, a little over weight. I have tried all the diets and that’s crap!

Here’s what I do as to a weeks workout and I’ll be glad to share all the info I have with you if you let me know.

I “TRY” to lift three days a week and cycle three days a week. I check my BP, sugar and pulse three times a week. I wear a heart rate monitor when I cycle and try to keep with in a set range. (120-145)
I drink Gatorade cut half with water; I freeze it then have a cold drink as I ride or lift. Be sure to drink before you are thirsty. This will keep you electrolytes balanced. (And it taste good)

I work very hard to keep my sugar around 120, the harder I workout the lower my BP is (110-120x56-62) with a pulse of about 56.

Wear a Helmet at all times

 

I almost can't walk, I have football knees and Diabetic feet so I cycle.

I think I'm 32 in my mind but 67 in real life.

Just thank God I'm not sick, I can do most anything and enjoy it, even walking in the Mall if I take it easy.

What kind of Doc are you?