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To: w0z who wrote (38921)	9/16/2024 1:12:29 PM
From: Smart_Asset	1 Recommendation Recommended By w0z Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39306

...free advice which you are free to ignore.. As I've written I play a lot of tennis(singles) and am able to run quite well as attested by others. <<On rocky trails, watch directly in front while keeping toes up to avoid roots and rocks>> As I wrote in my post re balance, I spend a minimum of several minutes a day on tip toe. My logic is the vestibular system extends beyond the cochlea and the visual aspect to include the muscular system of the legs and feet. There are, of course, muscles in the feet which can deteriorate as we age based on circulation and simple degeneration. When I'm walking distances on uneven terrain I'm able to keep an enlarged circle of visual awareness(important!) and simply walk without special attention paid to my legs or feet. I believe this is due to maintaining strength in both legs and feet and a proper body weight. 28,479 and counting...all imho and fwiw

To: w0z who wrote (38921)	9/16/2024 1:22:02 PM
From: Stan	2 Recommendations Recommended By pheilman_ w0z Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39306

IMO your comments are very related to the matter the video addresses. Your habits sound quite useful. Aging tempts us to take shortcuts because we want to save energy. Walking poses that kind of temptation. We can start to miscalculate the effort we might need to perform some action. I find I burn my arms more often while cooking because I think they're high enough over the hot item than they are. (I'm glad I learned about applying mustard to the area for 20 minutes to take its sting away.) If I toss an item on a couch or counter I'm annoyed that at times it lands too close to the nearest edge and falls off when I intended it to land further in. In both cases I'm relying on lifelong muscle memory, but the muscle has become slightly less strong. Turns out we need to deliberately apply maybe 10% more exertion to lift an arm or a leg, but who does that consistently? Hence the mishaps.