Well, I'm not entirely a couch potato... Though very fond of my couch, given that it took a gigantic crane and three men to lift it up 11 floors and get it in the apartment from the window (the damn thing would not get into the elevator... nor the stairs... reminds you of that episode of "Friends" when Ross had a similar experience?? LOL... well, I did not return it to the store....) and I do spend a lot of my free time on it (like right now for example...) No, I refuse to except the title as I do own a home trainer and I do bike 3-4 times a week while watching cooking programs on BBC (otherwise I would be eating with quite the opposite results...) and I do love to walk!
No, not jogging, to cumbersome for me... But walking, yes, with great pleasure!! Last summer I walked home from work at least 3 times a week and the distance is about 6,5 kilometers! I have my iPhone to keep me company, choose one song and let technology create the rest of the playlist and I go! On a nice day, there is nothing (ok, almost nothing... or at least very few things...) that I like more! It helps me clear up my mind, relax, I gradually feel my shoulders come down from being shrugged up close to my ears all day and I get my smile and my good mood back! This year, I'm still waiting for the weather to warm up a bit, it still is very cold to enjoy the walk home...
Nevertheless, I have been walking, wrapped up in my jacket and fleece shawl, every chance I have had since last month... Not yet just as pleasurable because of the cold wind, but the rest of the pros are there! And give the holidays over the past few days I have had lots of time for walking! Went to the beach, a substantial distance from where I live, went to neighbouring suburbs and these long walks have really been great fun! Not to mention the calories burnt!!! And though some of you might be skeptical as to whether long walks can be better than shoes, well, the only way to find out is to give it a try, my friends! Put on your sneakers, get your music player and walk... I'm sure you will agree with me eventually :)
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