First Walk

     The first morning of 2015 began with a lovely walk at our favorite park. It's home to a football field and a baseball diamond, with a walking path encompassing the open field. Following the length of the field we see how the majestic green mountains extend into the ocean, which on some days can be still as a lake (or what I would imagine a lake to be). We also get the luxury of ocean breezes that are especially welcome on hot summer days. Hopefully we can post a picture soon!

     We've been semi regulars over the years--enough to exchange friendly banter with the caretaker lady and recognize some of the really dedicated park-goers. One of the best parts of this place is there are rarely more than ten people walking the path at once, leaving little opportunity to feel embarrassed. Sometimes mom in all her awesomeness will suggest jogging portions of the path, which we can run unashamed for lack of crowds. We also learned from our park brethren that nine laps on the walking path is equal to four miles exactly, so it's a little easier to determine our mileage. We average about six laps per walk, not too shabby in my opinion!

      Today's walk was about an hour with the sun already high in the sky. It went by pretty quickly, as we were deep in philosophical musings and thinking about the upcoming year. We talked about all the ideas bouncing around in our heads (one of which you're reading right now) and decided, why not pursue them? I so appreciate this outlook in my mother.Though she's so called "middle aged" (sorry mom!), she doesn't really act like it. She always open to new ideas and opportunities for change; refreshing for an age where people are looking forward to financial security and retirement. Life is still malleable and she's going to live it.

     Though we made it through pretty well, it amazed me how quickly we can lose our fitness. The last few weeks in December I spent doing a lot of at home workouts with heavy cardio and yoga. I developed a deeeeeep appreciation for yoga and understood the strength and endurance it takes to practice it. We took a break over the holidays and need to build up again. It's kind of a bummer, but it's best to pick back up now rather than later. We're still finishing our New Years treats so my diet isn't great, but exercising is a solid first step.

     In the spirit of "going for it" I'll post my current stats for the beginning of the new year. I'm 209.6 lbs, which I can work with. I'll be thrilled once I'm under 200! 

Cheers, 

The Daughter

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