more on walking

[snugglekitty]

Apparently there's a significant amount of interest in my walks, and especially my taking pictures of my walks. I am happy to write more about them. I wrote yesterday that I could start a filter on walking, but I don't need that to be private - it seems kind of silly. I would rather write about my nice walks where everyone can see.

So, on the other side of the coin - is there anyone who objects to my writing about my walking unfiltered?

Anyhow, for now, I'll write about yesterday's walk behind the cut.



Yesterday I walked along the Minuteman Community Bikepath further than I ever had. I started in Davis Square, as I usually do. I walked to Spy Pond - again, my usual route. I stopped by the pond for a bit, and was happy to notice that some of the fence has been taken down - the anti-duck grass is now safe to walk on, so I chose a different bench for a slightly different view of the water. The trees are looking gorgeous - most are still green, but a few are orange or red. It was chilly sitting down, so I didn't stay for long.

I was surpised to discover that Arlington Center is only about five or ten minutes further along the bike path. I never knew that before, and I'm glad! It'll be great to walk into the Center for hot tea or a snack before walking home, now that I know. But this time I just kept going on the bike path.

I walked for about forty-five more minutes. My goal was Arlington Heights - the end of the 77 bus line. However, at a certain point I got nervous that I would miss it, because many of the signs on the bike path saying what street is was were missing and you couldn't see Mass Ave from it. So when I found the next exit, Forest Street, I walked up it. It was only about ten minutes from the bus stop. I had lunch at Panera Bread, and sat with my knitting for a bit. (I discovered I did fine with carrying a bag with a full water bottle, a large book, and my knitting, so I may keep doing that so I can enjoy my rests more.) Then I walked back on the bikepath until a little bit before Arlington Center. That was when I started to get tired, and I didn't want to push it. I was pleased to note that there is a big sign talking about the history of Arlington Heights just where you would want to get off the path for the end of the bus.

I definitely had a nice hormone cocktail going on from the extra excercise, though, which lasted for several hours. I felt pleasantly buzzed and very relaxed. That makes me want to do it some more, of course.

Some future plans:
- Walk both ways to the Heights (I could have done this yesterday if I pushed myself)
- Walk a ways past Arlington Heights, then walk back to it and take the bus (it will take me a while before I can walk both ways)
- Try walking around Spy Pond (there was a little path there that I could see from the other side - once the whole park is open again, it should be more possible, although I don't know how far it goes)
- Find an enjoyable route to walk from Davis Square to Kendall (perhaps going through Inman?)
- I'd also like to shift my perspective from thinking, "I don't feel so great today, so I won't take a walk" to "I don't feel so great today, so I could really use that walk, it'll help me feel better." It's easy for me to walk when I'm in a good mood, but I get even more out of it if I'm not.

Comments

you actually inspired me!

[cyclothemia.livejournal.com]

now Bruce and I will be taking a walk every Wednesday morning before school- possibly Thursday too. :)