gatorcast from paul smith

Today I walked… and was very afraid I was going to get wet (or my iPod wet :>). I was thinking I can google the net on walking to learn more… I quickly found this.

BENEFITS OF WALKING

# Burns calories
# Strengthens back muscles
# Slims your waist
# Easy on your joints
# Strengthens your bones
# Lowers blood pressure
# Allows time with family and friends
# Shapes and tones your legs and butt
# Cuts cholesterol
# Reduces risk of heart disease, diabetes, & more
# Reduces stress
# Sleep better
# Improves mood and outlook on life
# Can be done almost anywhere
# Requires no equipment
# AND it’s Free

Today I walked to lunch, met the guys, then continued my normal pattern. Walking is very liberating….

It has been 7 straight working days that I have walked at lunch time. Fourty Five minutes a tour. That is a total of 21 miles for the week. Today I felt a little sick and my muscles & back ached, but I walked. :>

I drove the track that I have been walking and it is exactly 3.0 miles.

Man. This stuff is very addicting. It is just amazing the sights one can see walking. The smells, the people… I have been driving in this area for 10 years (and went to school here in the 80′s) and it is just eye openning when on foot.

OK, this is day three of walking. I can not believe that I have never figured out how easy this is. I actually did not want to stop. But, work is calling.

I walked the same route. Down to 13th street, to University Ave & 13th, to University Ave & 6th street, and back to my office. It took 4o minutes. What especially helps is having my iPod & listing to my podcasts. :>