I confess I’m finding the WOMAN Challenge rather difficult. I’ve stayed faithful to my commitment to exercise at least 30 minutes every day, but often that’s meant an after dinner walk or sit-ups and push-ups in front of the television at night.
Tanya tagged me to share some pictures of one of my walking routes. This trail is a rail trail–an old railway converted into a scenic multi-use trail. As you can see from the photos, the weather is gorgeous and there’s no shortage of beautiful places to walk, jog or bike. I’ve got no excuses for not getting out for some fresh air, sunshine and invigorating exercise each day . . . except something always manages to make exercise a low priority. Driving my preschooler to school or ballet class, taking my toddler to storytime, going to the park or the mall or the grocery store, doing laundry and of course, blogging.
I have to say though that breastfeeding puts me at a distinct advantage when it comes to exercising. I know if my toddler gets fussy along the trail, we can stop at a bench for a quick nursing session and then happily go on our way. On the weekends, I’ve been known to take 2.5-hour bike rides up to the next town and back. Breastfeeding makes those trips possible.
Nice trail!
I’m finding it hard, too, but we’re doing it! Sometimes I do a quick 15 minute video one day, and then make up for it with 45 minutes the next.
T