[ I want to be very deliberate in how I approach the next thirty or more years of my life. I don't want inertia to set in, and I sometimes think having a younger husband will almost compel that.
I am not certain if me being younger, compels him to stay fit. I mean, really he's the one cycling across North America..right now. Not me. He's the one who has cycled several times across North America by himself, over the last 15 years.

I forgot to ask him how much mileage he's piled in right now (ie. 2,800km.???? I dunno, I better check with him.). He's heading towards Santa Cruz, CA ...originally started in Calgary, Alberta which 300 km. north of the U.S. border. He is finding it's better to scale down right now, to 80 km. of loaded cycling daily --after pullling in 100 km. days at least 75% of the time since beginning of Sept.

He is not superman, since his knee acts up when we go snowshoeing on long hikes on some steeper routes in the mountains. He has gained weight but disciplined himself 7 months ago and lost 25 lbs. (He originally lost 50 lbs. when I met him.).

I just want him safe on the road --it is not heart failure I worry about (he has excellent heart condition), it is some irresponsible drivers on the road. As a cyclist, I am probably the only person in his life that knows/hears/understands his daily triumphs and tribulations on the road. When I look at his photos while on he's on his trip, there are some long, lonely stretches in some remote areas. Of course this type of cycling, mentally is probably better achieved not by older teenagers, but anyone with other life eperiences under their belt where one has to persevere.

Indy- I am deliberate in how I use my vacation time ..it is now that I travel with him. Not to wait until I retire. I'm not concerned about that since there will be other friends at my age to cycle/do stuff later. I didn't really think about this until about 5 yrs. ago, when I went through upheaval due to job changes, etc.