You know, I haven't shared this with y'all yet, because I didn't want to jinx my efforts; but, since mid-September (or, more accurately, since the soul-sucking summer humidity finally left our region), I've been walking on average an hour a day. Sometimes I split it up, sometimes I do it all at once; but I walk.
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| I look like this, only less elegant. |
You see, I'm turning 50 next year; that imminent milestone has made me realize that "later," as it were, has arrived. I've also realized that I will never find a form of exercise I really love, so I need to stop waiting for that particular miracle to happen.
Apparently, exercise is like flossing your teeth, people - just do it.
So! I'm announcing this in order to give some trendy athletic company the opportunity to pay me to represent them. Just think what an inspiration I can be to legions of middle-aged, exercise-averse bloggers! And I need money if I'm going to keep buying these brassieres, you know.
[Downton image: GirlsGoneGeek]
I love the picture of your athletic clothes. I hope you have been able to keep your gloves white. And I don't know how you would keep your hat on if there is a breeze.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that your bra continues to function well. We middle-aged exerciserers need mainly two things: a good bra, and good shoes. So, I think you will also need a sponsorship from an athletic shoe company so that you can buy good walking shoes. I notice that your photo doesn't show the shoes.
"Apparently, exercise is like flossing your teeth, people - just do it."
ReplyDeleteI do believe you just nailed it.
Bring on the sponsorship!
YOU GO GIRL!
ReplyDeleteYou need endorsements--for the bras and the millinery bills.
WALK ON!
Good for you! I make myself swim every morning. Not loving it. But it just kind of needs to happen.
ReplyDeleteSo funny. Good for you for walking. I did all summer, but now that the freezing cold is here, I bumming it. I feel really out of shape. Don't know how it happens so quickly!
ReplyDeleteGood for you for walking. Hope you find that sponsor. ;-)
~FringeGirl
The trick is to do something while you're exercising that you look forward to. Like listening to podcasts or favorite music, etc. When I used to run, sometimes I'd get so carried away with the music I was listening to that, more than once, I'd find my self a half a mile or so down the road from where I last remember being unable to recall covering that distance.
ReplyDeleteI found that turning 30 was much rougher on my soul than turning 50. At 30 you're supposed to be all grown up and serious and that wasn't happening! At 50, I had a better handle on life and those milestones that end in zero don't faze me so much.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect time to start the couch to 5k program. You're already off the couch so you're ahead of the game!
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