This past Sunday I went on a hike. Outside. In nature. I have lived in a city for 18 years, sure I went to college in Maine, but I have lived in a city for 18 years. I don't hike.
The idea was inspired by a local newspaper piece about spooky trails to hike in New England (for those of you in MA, we went to Freetown State park in Assonet, it wasn't the least bit spooky) and I put it out there to our regular Girls' Night crowd as an alternate activity (generally our outings involve vodka and good food).
It was a blast! Now don't go signing me up for any mountain climbs or anything, I almost fell down standing still, but I kept up with my friends (one has actually climbed some mountains and the other has run marathons) and while I was slightly startled by a dog I thought was a deer... I did pretty well.
The moral of this story is, it was a great work out -- lots of steps, some hills and uneven terrain making it a little more challenging than those same # of steps in the city. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of laughs. It didn't feel like a workout, it felt like a fun day out.
I kicked off 40 Days of Fitness over 2 months ago and while the 40 days are long up I have continued with the goal of making each day more active. Having fun outings like Sunday make that super easy.
How do you combine exercise with fun? What do you do to avoid workout boredom? I'd love some tips, please leave a comment. Thanks!
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