Those who know me well know that I love running, but this has not been an option for the past few years, and somehow I’ve entered into a rut. Friends and family have suggested that I do something else, but I couldn’t seem to find anything that fit my schedule or budget as well as running.
Recently I came upon an article that explained all the many health benefits that come from a type of treatment. The punch line was that this miraculous treatment was...exercise. OK, so that sounds like something we all know, but I felt as though I was looking into the future, which made me realize that I must do SOMETHING instead of NOTHING.Swallowing my pride I started walking. Although it’s sometimes hard to step out of the front door, once I’m out I feel great! I’ve been walking 5 days a week for an hour. Wahoo!
In Lethbridge you never know what the weather will be on any given day, so I give myself no excuses. It is definitely not a fashion show walking in this weather, that’s for sure. I have even found a use for those decorative tassels hanging down from my toque!
Here is a list of the things I enjoy about walking instead of running:
• hearing my thoughts instead of my heavy breathing
• looking around at the scenery and taking it in slowly
• not getting too sweaty
• being able to greet people and hear their reply
• making curvy lines with my steps in freshly fallen snow when I am the first
one to walk on it (I did this the other day)
Is there anyone else who likes walking that wants to share what they love?
Although I realize now that I was a bit of a running snob thinking that it was the only thing that could get my heart beating, I have to say that I wasn’t totally right. I look forward to running again soon, but for now I am getting this gardener’s butt in gear one step at a time.
Those weeds don’t know what’s coming!
Happy Gardening!