29 July 2010 - Still pluggin' along...

I thought I was going to have more time for a post this morning, but got a bit slammed with work.  Basically, I've still been able to do quite a lot of exercise and am still feeling gout-free.  My body is sore, though!  Slow and easy, that's the approach I'm taking.  I'm giving my body time to recover when it needs it and trying to be smart about getting myself back in shape.  With that said, I have been pushing myself a bit also.  Longer hikes, longer bike rides, being a bit more relaxed with my diet, and I've even gone to the gym a time or two to lift some light weights.  This weekend, my wife and I, along with the dog, will be doing some moderate hiking in the German Alps.  So far, so good.  What I haven't done, though, is go in to get this months UA test.  I just haven't had the time.  I will definitely do this next week, though.  I'm curious to see how my UA level is reacting to this change in my lifestyle.  If I find it is elevated somewhat, I will definitely scale things back a bit.  If it's still holding between 5mg/dl-6mg/dl, I'll keep on keeping on.....