Walking the Walk
Have I mentioned that I hate to exercise? I have? OK here is an example of me actually exercising: Clyde makes me do a three mile walk (which includes forty six steep hills) seven days a week. And when I say seven days a week, I mean three.
There are circumstances that prevent me from walking seven days a week, which I think are worth sharing since some of you may find yourself in a similar situation, especially if you are ever married to Clyde, who is dead serious about walking seven days a week. When these circumstances occur, Clyde and the dogs go on the walk, and I stand at the back door and say “have fun!”
The Circumstances
Time - there are days when the amount of time available between when I get up and when I have to be somewhere is not long enough to include a walk. It’s hard to quantify what this “long enough” amount of time actually is. It just depends.
Weather
Snow - I live in the Bay Area. It snows approximately every 30 years. See photo.
Wind - I don’t leave the house when it’s windy.
Fog - Everyone knows it’s dangerous to walk anywhere when visibility is limited.
Rain - See Wind.
Temperature - It can’t be below 50 degrees or above 75 degrees. Also, there can be no rain and/or wind accompanying The Temperature.
Other - Dew point can’t be too high/low.
Gear and Equipment - I only have one pair of socks that work with my walking shoes. Sometimes they are in the laundry.
Sports Injuries - It’s important to take precautions and not walk when injured:
Sometimes my right foot is a little tiny bit sore.
Once in a while my left knee might be bothering me.
I have a headache.
Other than these circumstances, going on a walk is great.
It snowed at our house on Feb 26, 2011. This is me (and Tango) not walking that day. He looks worried because he has no concept of what a snow angel is.
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