I Sure Miss David!

It's been 20 years since David (left) died unexpectedly. He was my older brother and best friend. I miss him, dearly. The photo was taken at the rehearsal for my wedding in 1975.

My Hippie Days

No, I never was regarded as a hippie though it appears from the photo, I did wear my hair a bit longer than it is now. Color has changed a bit, too. A sparse mustache, big glasses and I don't think I see any gray. I even had a high powered motorcycle for a while.

When I got married I was about 170 ish as I am in this photo. I don't think I can make it to that weight again, but I'll keep trying.

My wife will be able to tell me to the day, when and where this was taken but I don't have a clue.

You're Invited

You're invited (not that anyone reads this) to the grand opening of my new website http://www.jefflowephotography.com

So far, I've posted about 1,500 of my better images and most are available for purchase. Stop by and browse. You will be able to control your viewing experience. I hope you find my images provide a brief respite from life's daily challenges.
Merced River
Yosemite National Park, California
2008

Back on Track

Farmer John's friend in the photo is how I've starting feeling in the last couple of weeks.

It started a few weeks ago when I tried to increase my walking regimen to about 7 miles every other day. I must have pushed my right foot too hard after doing 26 miles in one week and it got very painful to the touch and to walk on. Self diagnosing tendinitis, I've not been walking faithfully like I'd been doing before the injury and have not been as rigid in my eating.

The result? I feel like a porker having regained 5 of the 95 pounds I've lost and have been very frustrated after reinjuring the foot by trying to get back to walking too soon, etc.

Mentally and emotionally, it's been a refreshing awakening to find my emotions and state of mind so closely tied to my work and accomplishments in creating the "new" me. Since changing my eating habits and power walking, I've felt great...successful!

But, the lethargy I've felt in the last weeks not walking for fear of having to extend my healing/inactivity still longer has been frustrating. Though staying active (but not aggressively) my energy level decreased and my motivation to keep working hard seemed to lag.

Enough is enough...I've come too far to retreat though I'm the first to know I have a lot more to accomplish. I've GOT to test the foot. So, I got in 4.71 miles tonight and the foot feels fine. But the real test will be when I walk 5 miles on Wednesday. I think I will get on the exercycle tomorrow and try to go 26.2 miles and see how the foot responds. I NEED to be able to walk 7-10 miles every other day. In my mind, I want to be able to walk 10 miles EVERY day!

And the battle continues.