Physical Training
Every now and then I get an overwhelming nostalgic feeling and miss the Navy. Tonight the feeling came to me while I was walking on a treadmill during one of my 3 times a week workout. I know it's strange...but, some of my fondness memories are when a group of us would gather either before work (6:00 AM [the Navy always has to do stuff before dawn]) or during the afternoon and run physical training. I was never athletic and the run was always a challenge for me, but there were shipmates who stepped up and provided me with motivation and encouragement. Tonight I thought of Ralph, Ray, CDR R., CDR H., Tony, Lisa and others who ran with me.
Strange how time deals with memories - at the time I swore I hated every step of the run, but looking back - it wasn't too bad and the commaraderie made the memory. Thanks all...
PS I've been on the workout plan for 4 weeks and it is getting easier, I have lost 5 lbs and am close to dropping down a waist size...
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Congratulations on your weight loss. I guess I will have to join Curves or a gym to get this extra stuff off me. Hate it ... I just an't seem to do it on my own.
I do hope it doesn't flood where you are.
I, also, have many memories of the US Navy, but it's not the PT. We didn't have much of that stuff aboard a Destroyer. Back in the middle 60's not much of that existed that I knew of. We have a Treadmill, but it does not work well. Looking into getting a new one or this one repaired. - Les
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