Alan, I was REALLY hoping NOT to see this thread for at least another month! Good on you for hitting things early! I know you're old and wise enough to know not to 'overtrain' and risk injury--so hang in there brother.

As for me--its shoveling snow and chopping wood. The gym starts in earnest this weekend. I'll be doing a 5-3-1 with some cardio work for the ticker. Glucose meds and blood pressure meds are all "A-OK"--so time to ease in for the long haul.