Well as much as it pains me I guess it is time to think about heading back to the gym and slowly getting myself back into my winter mode. This is a difficult time of year for me for a couple of reasons. The obvious one is I will have to give up kayaking and biking outside for the most part until spring. Second, although I hate the thought of winter I do like the change of seasons due to the fact it forces me to change what I do and it allows me to catch up on some things I tend to let go all summer. So let’s look at this change a bit more closely. Like anything else getting started with a new routine is more of a mental challenge often than a physical one. One must be ready and able to concede defeat to Mother Nature, to give up ones control and accept the reality of change. After feeling sorry for myself if I just take a moment to sit back and really think about it I realize just how good this annual change is for me. It helps me re-establish a bond with my couch and with my refrigerator while not having to worry about washing and lubing my bike or making sure I have enough water proof snacks for my kayak. Yes it is a time to just relax and veg out. Well that’s the way it used to be, before we realized how much more fun can be had even in the winter. One of the best parts of winter is heading back to the gym. Yes I know I have complained about having to be inside, but I did not tell you how much fun it is to see our instructors and fellow gym rats again. To find out what everyone has been doing all summer and to set goals for the winter. It’s nice to experience once again the energy in the spin room, the enthusiasm of the circuit training class and the support of everyone around you. The only down side to heading back to the gym is realizing that no matter how active you were all summer there is a whole set of new muscles you must not have been working very hard, oh the pain of it all. And when not in the gym there is ice skating, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, or hiking. There are all kinds of winter things you can try. A good place to experience some of these is the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls. Give them a call or checkout their website to see what they have to offer. As for myself I think the one new thing I want to really explore this year is snowshoeing. There is something about this age old practice that intrigues me. What a way to experience the outdoors and see it from a whole new prospective. I keep imagining the Mickelson Trail by snowshoe. I guess my advice is this. If you have not ever tried enjoying the great outdoors in the winter give it a shot. Who knows you might just surprise yourself and like it.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
October 3, 2010 It Will Be OK, I Promise!
Well as much as it pains me I guess it is time to think about heading back to the gym and slowly getting myself back into my winter mode. This is a difficult time of year for me for a couple of reasons. The obvious one is I will have to give up kayaking and biking outside for the most part until spring. Second, although I hate the thought of winter I do like the change of seasons due to the fact it forces me to change what I do and it allows me to catch up on some things I tend to let go all summer. So let’s look at this change a bit more closely. Like anything else getting started with a new routine is more of a mental challenge often than a physical one. One must be ready and able to concede defeat to Mother Nature, to give up ones control and accept the reality of change. After feeling sorry for myself if I just take a moment to sit back and really think about it I realize just how good this annual change is for me. It helps me re-establish a bond with my couch and with my refrigerator while not having to worry about washing and lubing my bike or making sure I have enough water proof snacks for my kayak. Yes it is a time to just relax and veg out. Well that’s the way it used to be, before we realized how much more fun can be had even in the winter. One of the best parts of winter is heading back to the gym. Yes I know I have complained about having to be inside, but I did not tell you how much fun it is to see our instructors and fellow gym rats again. To find out what everyone has been doing all summer and to set goals for the winter. It’s nice to experience once again the energy in the spin room, the enthusiasm of the circuit training class and the support of everyone around you. The only down side to heading back to the gym is realizing that no matter how active you were all summer there is a whole set of new muscles you must not have been working very hard, oh the pain of it all. And when not in the gym there is ice skating, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, or hiking. There are all kinds of winter things you can try. A good place to experience some of these is the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls. Give them a call or checkout their website to see what they have to offer. As for myself I think the one new thing I want to really explore this year is snowshoeing. There is something about this age old practice that intrigues me. What a way to experience the outdoors and see it from a whole new prospective. I keep imagining the Mickelson Trail by snowshoe. I guess my advice is this. If you have not ever tried enjoying the great outdoors in the winter give it a shot. Who knows you might just surprise yourself and like it.
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