So, i've been 'power walking' every morning

[matcom]

started this week. the new job gives me time now in the morning to change my routine. getting up the same time as Mrs Matcom and she heads for the shower and I head out the door for a 30 minute power walk (as opposed to getting up and heading out for the first cig of the day)

only been 4 days now but i am starting to feel a difference. almost starting to feel kinda good. out for a brisk walk, in for a healthy bowl of cereal.

who knew? this might actually start to make me feel *gasp* good? :shrug:

[yvr girl]

1. Good for you

Are you still smoking?

[matcom]

4. oh yeah

but slowly changing the routine might just be the first step

[graywarrior]

2. I'm probably doing my walk at the same time as you are.

We're healthy!

[In_The_Wind]

3. That's really great!

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. Me? I've been doing some early morning Power sleeping.

:hi:

Good for you matcom! :)

[meegbear]

6. HEEL, TOE, HEEL, TOE, HEEL, TOE

[texas1928]

7. Fresh air is bad for you.

Stay inside in bed.


that is the only way to go.

[matcom]

8. not to worry

i follow behind the cars so i maintain a proper air to exhaust ratio :D

[texas1928]

21. Yeah fresh clean air makes me cough.

I have to have diesel fumes.

[underpants]

9. Walker passes runner going in different directions

Walker (thinks to self) "Injury magnet"
Runner (to self) "Wussie!"

:bounce:

Uncle Sam
=|:^)=

Feels great doesn't it? You definitely roll into the morning with a great feeling (but not as great as if you joined the SO *IN* the shower I'm just saying').

Did you quit smoking?

Either way good for you. It sucks much less when it isn't so cold. I started running again but I have to go at 6PM due to the morning baby schedule.

[Squeech]

10. Walking is good

I get a mile walk in every (working) morning, from my house to the subway. There's a certain amount of extra aerobics involved, dodging some of the cowboys in urban traffic. Hopefully this isn't as much of a problem for you in the burbs.

My problem is, after my head-clearing walk, I then have to put up with the sardine cannery they call the MBTA, which renders it absolutely impossible to get to work in anything resembling a good mood.

On edit: and beyond the health aspects, giving up smoking is good just because Big Tobacco is such a big part of the Repukes' funding structure.

[kick-ass-bob]

12. Plus, if he gave up cigarettes (this is the biggest reason of all for him)

he would stop supporting the economy of North Carolina!!!

:D

[Gormy Cuss]

17. I used to have my morning walk after the T ride.

Very good for mood elevation, even with consideration of the playing in traffic along the walking route.
Now that I'm in suburban Calif, the neighbors offer me rides when I'm walking three blocks from the house.

[Fleshdancer]

11. with or without the leather chaps?

:D

Good for you Matcom! Although, you could spend those 30 minutes posting odd news stories on DU...you know, power DUing.

[AlCzervik]

13. good for you, walking is a great exercise. I started using a treadmill

in July and all these months later my hips are 6 inches smaller.

[supernova]

14. What a coincidence

So did I! :D

Good for you Matcom. You'll feel a lot better over the long haul. :thumbsup: It's great that you live in a neighborhood where you can get out and walk. I have to use the treadmill. But i do feel better.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. After only FOUR days?

Wow, good for you! Keep up the good work.....

Your body will thank you even more over the long haul!

YOur walk is known as the "ounce of prevention"!

Much better than the pound of cure.......

Congratulations!


:applause: :applause: :applause:

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

16. Yeah, I've taken up using my lunch hour to power walk through the city.

It does make you feel great.

Of course, I'm NOT looking forward to the summer, when doing that will cause me to sweat profusely, thus ceasing the practice. :evilfrown:

[MissMillie]

18. Be careful! those endorfins are addictive!

:applause:

I'm proud of ya. Join us over in the Exercise and Fitness Forum and report in w/ your daily workout. We'd love to have ya! (Well, I can't speak for GOPisEvil)

[southlandshari]

19. Damn.

If YOU are going to go and get all healthy, there goes my last excuse for putting it off. I always took solace in the notion that at least I wasn't as big a slacker as you.

x(



























Oh, ok. I'll admit it. I'm proud of you, Sparky.

:hi:

[u4ic]

20. Power walking? aka dork walking?

I remember on one of Gary Null's programs, he was instructing people how to. "Women", he said, "do this and you'll find the fat melts off your hips and butt. You can have a butt like mine".

:wtf: He has NO ass!

Sure as hell I'd want too much of one, rather than none at all. :rofl:

[Crazy Dave]

22. I do the walk thing to right after lunch

Ten minutes one way, then ten minutes back, not sure what that distance would be though. I've got a stationary bike at home I use on the days where the weather doesn't co-operate.
Stay in the habit.

[LaurenG]

23. does this mean we can't count on you to corrupt us

with you sensuous humor anymore?

[Shell Beau]

24. Not a power scooter ride?

:P

[Taverner]

25. Are you going to get the power walking gear?

[Call Me Wesley]

26. Good, I have to start that too.

Even I first read 'nordic walking' and wanted to ask where you left your skies ...