A walk.... but not as we know it....

[Oldfloss]

Hello people...

Well I got another walk in...unfortunately, not outside though !

Grey sky and rain hitting the windows. The weather, forecast, for dry and calm, turned out to be wet, wild and windy and generally a step too far for this little old snail.

So.... after three weeks in post Covid recovery. there are stirrings of something. When you listen to your body regularly, you hear what it says. My body has begun to whisper to me.... very quietly but whispering. It is telling me things and I am listening

So... I needed a walk.... outdoors not an option. so, I decided to use one of my favourite indoor workouts. The only thing is they can be pacey and really get you moving... errr...no!

But... I found one that I thought might suit... Lesley Sansome, ( favourite of mine), is oddly, a great go to for a walking workout... and I found a beginners one mile walk... okay.

The warm up went well..... and the walk... well, better than I thought... I walked, I stepped, I kicked and I walked some more. I managed 20 minutes comfortably...slightly pacey but not overly... arms engaged and breathing steady.... after twenty minutes.... I decided that it was enough at that pace. I felt fine and could have gone on, but I decided to be sensible.

I finished the walk and did Day 10 of Yoga with Adriene's Yoga for January Day 10 ( I am a day behind), and it proved a perfect wind-down after the walk. Energised, yet relaxed and ready to face the day.

Another step closer to me.... ? I hope so

Happy walking folks, indoors or out

Floss x

[CBDB Administrator]

ha ha, I was waiting for this walk… nicely done.

Is it this walk?

youtu.be/XuR257uon_Q(Not working as expected?)

I have never done her workouts but they look great!

[Oldfloss in reply to CBDB]

Noooooo.... It was a beginners... just her and me run.... not exactly slow and steady,,, but pretty close!

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Oldfloss]

Ahh. I was wondering if it was this one. I’ll just put it here as well, as at least it will remind me to try these.

youtu.be/k_SoCdUlBvM(Not working as expected?)

[Oldfloss in reply to CBDB]

I'll send the link tomorrow...Time to sleep xxx

[LiisaM]

What a lovely picture which looks like the snail has an umbrella! Beautiful! Sounds like you had a perfect walk/wind down, OF! Great idea you had there!

I’m chafing at the bit. My son asked me to help him with his pc this morning and now he’s unavailable to watch Hubby while I run. Hubby just had a lot of food and is napping; I’m wondering if I could relocate his nap to the car on the driveway while I run, but it seems to be infeasible. AND it’s late afternoon when my gumption for running has flagged AND I’m a little hungry. If I don’t run, this will be the second day of not running when I was scheduled. I didn’t run yesterday because I had just gotten a Covid booster and thought it might be better if I waited an extra day.

[Oldfloss in reply to LiisaM]

Great idea... the vaccine is battling your body's defences... no run yet! When our body is under attack it does NOT need any extra hassle ! xxx

[SueAppleRun]

I'm sat here on my own thinking I need to do something, an indoor walk might just be it.So glad you are recovering and wanting to do something once again

[Oldfloss in reply to SueAppleRun]

Well... tricky times demand strange choices sometimes... I was not sure, but the workouts do really get things moving!

[Cantstopmenow]

What a great idea! 😃 I enjoyed day 10 & 11 of yoga with Adrienne tonight - a great tonic after a wet windy day.

[Oldfloss in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Sounding good to me ! Day 11 for me tomorrow ! x

[Mothmoss]

Love the photo Oldfloss - made me smile

Glad you are beginning to feel stronger after Covid. You'll just be ready to be out there when Spring hits and the weather is glorious.

Also like the idea of indoor walking when the weather is horrendous. I will save the link, thank you.

[Oldfloss in reply to Mothmoss]

You are so welcome... and yes, I think I dare say, that I am feeling stronger... thank goodness the fatigue is really waning. xx I love snails!

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year]

Yesssss! I love Leslie Sansone I must resurrect my friendship with her in 2023 😁

Well done for making the best of a soggy situation 👍

[Oldfloss in reply to Over60sRunner]

It's always good to be flexible

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to Oldfloss]

Amen 👍👏

[CH951]

Steady away,make things happen 4 urself x

[Oldfloss in reply to CH951]

Thanks .

[Instructor57]

Nice one 👍Let's hope we get a weather change soon 🤞

[Oldfloss in reply to Instructor57]

Its been gorgeous today...but I had small runner in training here , for lunch with Mama... x

[Instructor57 in reply to Oldfloss]

Been nice here also but been repairing a fence that came down in the wind last night with my neighbour 😐

[Oldfloss in reply to Instructor57]

Yes , really strong winds here... I hope you had a woolly hat on protecting those sinus!

[MissUnderstanding]

This is a lovely post. I rarely think about walking indoors. I’m adding that to my repertoire of rainy day options. YWA sounds like a really good one this time around. To be fair, it usually is! Yoga is so great for making you feel relaxed and also full of energy which seems utterly contradictory!

So glad you’re getting back to feeling like yourself again. Long may that continue! 🐌❤️🚶‍♀️

[Oldfloss in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you.... it was the option to take so wet!

I have used indoor walking before.. .. The L S sessions are pacey and fun and do make you work. She does varied distances and pace too, and it is not just walking moves, there are a range of arm work and leg work included... not an easy option... I have used them simply as an extra workout or whatever.

Yesterday I just felt I could try and it worked... I stopped before I got tired and finished off with my Yoga for the day. The Yoga is really good this time

When I am on form, I love some of the fun dance workouts too... so much fun and they also reach body parts that other strength and stamina exercise do not reach..

 CBDB included one of my Christmas favourites in a past Advent challenge last year...that was to a Britney song... I also love an outdoor one... by Caleb Marshall too....This one to Katy Perry Cozy Little Christmas ! Be warned .. he is out there

Needless to say, with Covid as a dance partner I did not do it this year! They are so over the top which is great fun!!!

But.. I am not ready for those yet ! It is just good to be feeling more like me again...