Walking Shoes - Walking and Other Exercise

[Guest_1055]

Hey to anyone reading this.

Last night I had an idea about starting a new thread about exercise especially walking. I am aware that walking is very beneficial for our mental, emotional and physical well being. And by actually doing it....well it can make a huge difference to how we cope with the storms that we face in life.

OK, I am not real good at disciplining myself to walk, and have to really push myself to do it. And sometimes it is even hard to leave this bedroom. Anyway I am not a beginner walker, as I have stuck to sort of a plan before. So I know that it does make me feel somewhat better. But I only stayed on the plan for a couple of months, then gave up.....for whatever reason. So here I am again wanting desperately to not fail this time.

So I guess this thread is for anyone that does walk, anyone that is struggling to walk because of depression or anxiety issues. And anyone else really......

I am unsure of the outcome of all this. But my ideas included: Sharing about things we have found out about exercise especially about walking. Writing down the reasons that one would chose to walk ( like something to help motivate). Being accountable in same way. Sharing about the places where we actually do walk, like the beach, gym, around the block, with the dog, out to the clothesline and back. And any other useful tips that could help others. So here we go......

[Guest_1055]

This afternoon I went bike riding. It has been a while since I have done this. I ride around the block twice. It felt good, and I heard the noise of birds in the trees as I went by them.

Did notice the tops of my knees didn't like it towards the end. I am assuming they will become stronger in time with the use of these particularly muscles etc. I just felt like doing some kind of other exercise today. I also danced a bit to song.

[Doolhof]

No more quarantine! Yah. Went for a long walk along our road today.

It felt good to be free and able to do so.

Looked around to really see the environment I was walking through.

Felt a little better. The tears were still there. Overwhelmed and exhausted.

I'm thankful I was able to leave our property and go for a walk.

[Guest_1055]

Ah yah to you Mrs D. Yah!

[Guest_1055]

Bike ride around the block 1 1/2 times. Smelt someone's lit fireplace and someone's dinner cooking

[Doolhof]

Hello dear Shelley and all reading,

There are some lovely bike tracks down near the beach. It would be wonderful to have a bike and be able to ride along there. Riding a bike can give you such a feeling of freedom and movement.

As we are no longer in lock down here in S.A. and we are out of quarantine, I went for a drive to a conservation park. I could not believe how wet it was there compared to our region only about 30 kilometres away. Water was flowing everywhere. I needed rubber boots as my shoes were soon soaked.

It was so refreshing to see everything so cleansed from the rain. There were gorgeous bursts of yellow in places as the wattles are flowering.

I also saw an amazing bright orange fleshy fungi on a dead tree.

It did me good to get out. I also needed to be in a place that felt safe and familiar.

This morning I managed a walk at dawn to watch the sun rise. Soon after I arrived home, it began to pour down with rain. A little blessing perhaps!

Hope you manage to get out today Shell. I will be at work all day so pleased I went out this morning.

Regards to you from Dools

[Guest_1055]

Hope you got along ok at work today.

I tried to imagine the bright orange fungi on a dead tree. Properly will do a google search for it, so I have a picture in my mind.

Good on you for getting on out there walking in the early morning.

[Guest_1055]

Hello

Yes bike riding does feel so free Mrs D. Especially when you can speed along and the wind is blowing on you. It would be beautiful riding on tracks near the beach. I rode around 1 time around the block this afternoon. It was so very breezy.

I also worked in the driveway garden. I bent down and pulled weeds trying to get it all including the roots. Some were a bit tough. I then spread leaf mulch on as much as I could. Lily our kitty was hanging out with me, doing cute things. Playing with long bits of grass, darting around on the concrete driveway and coming up to me for pats. It felt good working out there amongst the trees, breeze, grass and leaves.

I also went walking on Breakwall Path earlier this morning. I walked pretty brisk like as a man was coughing quite a lot, and I just did not want to be too near him.

Apart from coughy man, I enjoyed the walk.

[Elizabeth CP]

Dools, I'm so glad you are finally free from quarantine. I can relate to many things you said. I too nee to get out. I feel trapped if unable to leave home even if I know I'm perfectly safe. I also have found when in lockdown or isolation my mood can fluctuate with periods of deep depression out of proportion with what I'm experiencing.

Shell I love hearing your descriptions of walks. Today my hsb had an appointment in a city hospital so we walked to and from the station to catch the train in. We were exhausted coming home as it was an emotional experience as so much was at stake. Fortunately the doctor understood his needs and is arranging for surgery.

I noticed the birds were very loud in the trees on the way home. Schools had been playing football on the oval we walk past. On the way back I noticed the paths were really rough and muddy from all the football boots. The oval looked muddy We've had a lot of rain lately. Not an exciting walk but still gave exercise.

[Guest_1055]

Hello

Today I worked in the garden again. Pulling out weeds, pruning dead branches from off the small trees and bending down scooping up weed piles. So a bit of movement there. And it did feel good being outside in the fresh air.

I also went walking in our neighbourhood with my son tonight. It was definitely an invigorating walk. Cool air that wakes you up.

[Guest_1055]

Hi Elizabeth and Mrs D, I too need to get out from the house. I don't like being cooped up at all. Maybe it's the change of scenery or something.

Thankyou for sharing your walk. It did sound like a mini adventure, just something different I guess.