I've been sticking to a really good exercise routine lately. I used to do yoga every other day. I found if I did yoga every day my wrists started to get sore. Since my scary hike I went on I decided that not only do I need to up my cardio but I also needn't go for super long hikes and have no desire to do so.
Thus I came up with Walk. Yoga. Rest. One day I walk. I walk to the front of the subdivision and back which equals about a mile. It takes me about 30 minutes. Doing this rotation I'm walking 3 days a week. I recently read an article that discussed a study about the amount of walking to remain active and healthy. The people who walked long periods of time or over harder terrains didn't show any more increase in health than people who did shorter but consistent walks. In fact it showed that people who walked shorter distances but did walk consistently had less injuries and joint issues.
What a relief!
I enjoy walking in the woods but I let go of the notion of proving to myself (and others) that I could be a super hiker going miles and miles because honestly the thought always stressed me out.
Why did I pick a hobby that required both bear spray and preferably not done alone??
No Bueno.
Although my path is the same, I'm surprised at how much wildlife there is. I'm also surprised that I have come to enjoy my walks around my little neighborhood. I enjoy walking in the earliest minutes of the sun coming up. The quiet, the sounds of crickets, the stillness of the houses and like the morning in the picture, the fog.
One morning I saw birds, geese, kitty cats and deer. It was like being in the woods. Kinda.
Now I still plan to go for walks. Notice I said WALKS. At least for now. I still desire walking in the peace of the woods. I also desire walking in safety and in ear shot of help if I need it. I also desire not having to pack a backpack to go on my walks. Maybe a water bottle, no more.
I'm just thankful that I hadn't invested in an expensive backpack and all that.
Will I ever want to try hiking again? I don't know. Maybe. I'll leave that for later to decide.
With fall having arrived my morning walks are going to become chillier and less fun. I have a back up plan for those mornings. I do a YouTube video that is basically low impact aerobics for 20 minutes.
I had to pause there for a second to play a song by Blind Melon called Soup- on their album Nico. I share my birthday with Shannon Boone the singer, he died of a drug overdose '95? yes, I believe so. I just love that song. It gives me chills every time I hear it. You can just hear the desperation in his voice to rid himself of the addiction but he just can't. Not even for his baby girl. Nico.
Anyway, I do yoga- it works out to be 2 times a week and seems to be the perfect balance of gaining strength and flexibility while also not creating wrist soreness.
I then rest on the third day.
I don't know why I'm even writing about this, but it's important to me. I always always always no matter what, meditate for at least 10-15 minutes every day with out fail. I've been doing it for a few years now and I have to do it. I just can't imagine not doing it at this point its been so helpful.
I'm so happy and inspired by the progress I've made.
My recent lesson I've learned--
I might freak out and be scared and not be able to perform in life the way I need to.
the answer-- So What?
More on that next time.
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