Walk Timing

Walking Between Downpours. Exercise in Optimism!

Seems I have natural talent for not walking between downpours.

Winter and climate change, Forecast predicted chance of clearing rain, Naturally this means torrential rain flooding and cars floating, Shops becoming islands in floating produce, Looking like one of those poems where I’ve had too much coffee, Again, What else is new?

6,000 steps each and every day, Most definitely according to personal trainer, Aspirational thought I nodding head, Mind you some do 20,000 steps while running uphill blind-folded in blizzard conditions!

6,000 steps, Have several paths down to shops and circuitous roots, All paths end with forest Gaia be praised, Each walk 3,000 steps do two per day, Very aspirational nodding head, Intended to keep legs moving free from pain, Too much in one stint knees complain, Reminding me right knee replacement, Thank goodness exercise and weight loss!

Allowed hour for each walk including forest log-sitting and Magpie feeding, Starting out check for clouds, Use wetted finger testing wind, Coin tossing very reliable, Ignore gloomy TV weather and phone predictions, Start walking hoping for hour enjoyable sun, Personal trainer rule number one, Positive attitude!

Winter fun, Looking good, Down lift open gate, Three steps deluge begins Personal trainer rule number two, Keep walking!

Sometimes walk starts sun shining few clouds, Rain starts when I’m sitting on log feeding magpie, Oh dear dripping complaining miserable magpie, Makes my day sits on shoulder under umbrella, Personal trainer rule number three, Don’t upset magpie!

Some walks quite unbelievable, Sunny walk, Log sitting pleasant, No complaints from magles, Half way back deluge starts, Dripping wet leave elevator puddles, Personal trainer rule number four, Don’t admit puddle responsibility!

Time for walk, blessed be.