Sooooo, after my trip out to the park the other day, and my wicked sneeze attack, I realized that there is something in that park that I am violently allergic to, so I won't be repeating that any time soon. I did, however, still want to get some outside exercise, so I remembered my Nordic Walking Sticks (they had been patiently waiting for me hanging up by the back door). I also remembered the fact that my own neighborhood can be a real challenge and some great fun to walk. Fairfax has lots of long sidewalks, pretty steep hills, nice flat bits, and the best part, it's right outside of my door.
So, once again, I cranked up the tunes, and Bill and I took to the sidewalks. Well, lemmie tell ya, after about 40 minutes, I had really worked up a sweat, the endorphins had kicked in major, and best of all, I BURNED OVER 700 CALORIES!!!!! Woo hoo, y'all.
I have a goal of making that trek every other day for the rest of the week, we'll see how it goes.
Here's a little playlist to help mootiv8 you:
1. Stereo Love - Edward Maya & Alicia
2. I Feel Like - Kaskade
3. Five Fathoms - Everything but the Girl
4. Blame It (New Devices Remix) - Jamie Foxx
5. Hard (Jump Smokers Remix) - Rihanna
6. Closer - Ne-Yo
7. 3AM Eternal - The KLF
8. I Remember - Kaskade & Deadmou5
It's a great mix with great tempos to keep you moving up (and down) those hills!
Enjoy
djfleesh
Today is the first day of my late Summer vacation, and Bill and I took a ride over to a local park, and took to the track. Now, mind you, I usually walk/jog on my treadmill for about 2-1/2 miles, watching some movie with the subtitles on, but this was way "funner!" Once I cranked up the tunes, I was jogging more than usual, even with a few running sprints in there.
I kept playing little games like "keep running until you reach that tree way up the path," or "you have to keep jogging until Fergie starts singing in Boom Boom Pow." Bill even had a bit of fun, power walking and running past me every now and then.
I think that one of the main reasons I enjoyed this so much is my new sneakers! I finally got a new pair of kicks, and they are real running shoes! It's really amazing how when you actually wind up with something that works. For once at the end of the workout I didn't feel like I needed to soak my feet in Gramma Eunice's foot bath, and then put them up for an hour.
The only downside to getting outside, is ALLERGIES. Once we got back in the car to head back home, I started sneezing my head off (I won't talk about how I only have 2 more Puffs Plus with Lotion tissues left in my box), and rubbing my eyes out. That said, the runner's high I got was well worth all of the schnurfing and Naseblasen. Well, no matter, tomorrow I'll be sure to take my allergy meds before I head out.
In closing, thanks to Lobada for all of your tales of walking out in the fields in Germany, and enjoying the outdoors, clearing your head, and burning calories; I finally get what you were talking about!
Now. . . Get Out!
djfleesh
Sooooo, after my trip out to the park the other day, and my wicked sneeze attack, I realized that there is something in that park that I am violently allergic to, so I won't be repeating that any time soon. I did, however, still want to get some outside exercise, so I remembered my Nordic Walking Sticks (they had been patiently waiting for me hanging up by the back door). I also remembered the fact that my own neighborhood can be a real challenge and some great fun to walk. Fairfax has lots of long sidewalks, pretty steep hills, nice flat bits, and the best part, it's right outside of my door.
