Friday, February 6, 2009

My Latest, Greatest Attempt at Fitness, Day 1

10:16 a.m. to 10:34 a.m. – Okay, I’ve begun. Ignoring the old wives’ tale about not starting things on a Friday (what’s that about?), I kicked off my fitness project with two laps of brisk walking around our “big” block. Our neighborhood is roughly a square – three one-block-long streets running north-south hedged by an east-west street on either end. Weather report: partly cloudy, around 60 degrees and a strong, gusty south wind. Made for headwind resistance part of the way and a nice push up hill part of the way. I managed to hack off dogs at three locations by daring to walk by – twice. How do I feel? Good. This was a good start.
3:05 p.m. - Instead of driving around to pick up a child from school, I parked and walked. It's not far but it's something. Considering how drivers will cut in front of others clearly waiting to turn at the school, it's better for my blood pressure.

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