Walking Daily

It was 50° yesterday and so, I talked myself into going for a walk outside. I almost didn’t go, but the forecast shows colder weather the rest of the week so it was kind of a “now or not-for-a-long-time” kind of thing. I’m really glad that I did it!

My oldest daughter came on the walk with me. We both missed walking around in nature. It was a nice little taste of what is to come this Spring.

As we were walking I had the feeling I was shaking the dust off of myself from a long winter spent indoors. I could tell my cardiovascular was not what it was last summer. I wouldn’t say it was a struggle to breathe, but I could just tell that I hadn’t done this in a while. That became even more apparent when my daughter convinced me to walk up a good sized hill. I took a picture from the top but I don’t feel that the picture does it justice. We were both a little out of breath by the time we reached the top.

Being outside made me realize how much I want to get back in shape. I want to be able to take walks without much resistance from my body. I want to feel better physically.

I’ve made sure to walk for 15 minutes on my treadmill almost every day this past week. I’ve been using it as a way to give myself a second wind in the afternoon. It feels as though I have found the right time for me to workout. I used to try to workout in the mornings and I’d be ready for bed by the afternoon. When I go for an afternoon walk, I get the energy I need to finish the day well and I am ready for a good nights sleep at the appropriate time.