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Written by Felix Wong - View Profile
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Monday, 29 January 2007 |
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The other day I tried to go for a leisurely run on Fort Collins' Spring Creek Trail. However, after slip-sliding away on snow and ice and nearly landing on my back half a dozen times like the clumsy cartoon character encountering a tossed-away banana peel, I decided this was not one of my best ideas.
So then I went bicycling, thinking that at least the roads were clear unlike the walking trails. Outfitted in three layers, two pairs of gloves, and neoprene booties, I aired up the tires on my road bike and off I went. However, after 15 minutes my face was more frigid than Frosty the Snowman's so I turned around. I ended up spending more time in the hot shower than on my bike that day.
After that I started thinking about more appropriate exercise-related activities that one can do when another arctic blast comes through or the trails are covered with ice. Here is a list, in approximate order of desirability:
10. Jogging on a treadmill or hitting the exercise bike. Unfortunately both of these are rather boring, especially since it doesn't matter how long you were moving your legs, you still end up in the exact same place. However, I suppose watching TV at the same time can make it marginally tolerable...
9. Home projects. The more physical the better (like carpentry), which also has the added benefit of doing something useful. However, there seems to only be so many times one can remodel the bathroom...
8. Bowling. Ok, this probably burns even less calories than jumping up and down a few times, but at least it is indoors and a lot of fun, even when you gutter the ball as much as I do.
7. Weight lifting. You can pretend to be Arnold! That is, until you realize that the Terminator can pick up more weight with one arm than you can squat.
6. Ice skating. How appropriate! However, I end up falling about as much as the aforementioned clumsy cartoon character, which is why I put this as only #6.
5. Kick boxing/martial arts. Get some exercise while learning how to defend oneself.
4. X-country skiing: Gotta take advantage of the snow while you can.
3. Snowshoeing. Ditto, though at least snowshoeing requires less gear and skill than skiing.
2. Indoor rock climbing. It's social, mentally engaging, and a great workout, especially for the arms.
1. Yoga. Cleanse the soul and cleanse the mind while helping to increase your flexibility and sense of balance. Helps one relax and forget about how he can't wait for the weather to turn warmer so he can go running and cycling again!
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Felix Wong is an outdoor enthusiast living in Fort Collins. A mechanical engineer by day, he is especially passionate about bicycling, running, and backpacking. |
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