... Ah, the legendary Gary Moore!! The memories his songs bring back to me... student years, high school, he had something for my happy moments and he sure did have something for my blues... And every time I put on my walking shoes (yeah, yeah, I got a new, hi-tech pair, after having read dozens of reviews, did it the right way :) and go out in the sun to burn all those chocolate calories, I keep hearing him in my head... "walkin'... by myself..."
This summer I have no complaints from the dutch weather... true, there have been some slip-ups, stormy-dark-cold-wet days, but just a few really. And so far I have been enjoying the good weather by walking out a lot... and, yes, this does give me the illusion that I can go on eating that damn good "Ben&Jerry's" strawberry cheesecake ice cream without gaining weight... key word: illusion... But ok, bad it is by no means, walking for a couple of hours a couple of times a week, that is... But it's not all about burning the ice cream calories... it is mostly about clearing my head! After work, where I constantly fry my brain, I need those moments of solitude, on the road, music in my ears, sunshine on my face and nothing to think about...
Yes, it is a great pleasure! One better than shoes! Those of you who run or walk will know what I mean, the precious feeling of being alone with the road, the wonderful tiredness afterwards, sometimes even the pain (need I really talk about it again? :) Totally worth it! So, I should get going not to miss the sunshine! Perhaps I will be seeing you around...
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