Not to be underestimated

I would like to pay tribute to all the people in their senior years out there that are putting in the effort to become more physically fit. I find it inspiring to see the drive and effort some have to get out there and get active and especially those that are pushing past a disability.

This past winter I met a  gentlemen, while walking on a local fitness track, who must have been in his early 70's . He was quite friendly and we started to talk as we walked together. I explained to him as we walked that I needed to stop and do 50 pushups as I was doing a 1000 pushup challenge and I had about 300 more to go. To my amazement he said " that sounds good I will do some with you" then I started thinking this guy was walking like he may have had a sore back and if he goes down what is it going to take to get him up again. I was soon humbled as this man went down and started pumping out  pushups like a machine. Once again I was reminded never to underestimate someone.

My hat is off to those that are putting in the effort.

Randy Shipalesky