My husband and I live on a corner lot and have a long driveway. Since we are both unable to walk long distances without a lot of pain, and we have been sequestering since March 14, we have gotten in the habit of walking nearly daily round trips from one end of our driveway to the other and back. A full “L-shaped” loop down the east side of our house from Street One’s sidewalk, across the southern portion of our property that goes along the back of our house to Street Two’s sidewalk and then back to the origin point on Street One is about 700 feet. We can manage a few loops before one of us gives up with a painful knee or back or some other body part. But we have been taking this walk as often as the sun has been shining and the sky and lawn have been clear of rain and snow.
Today my husband described our outdoor ventures to a friend in a COVID-19-safe telephone call in the following manner:
“I feel like a hamster!”
I am not quite sure, but I think it beats the rat race.
V14 should have a steps contest. High and low count wins. Can you get through your day with 300 steps or less. Competition might reduce trips to fridge.
On alternate days, go long #NewtonTogether:
For Marathon Monday:
https://www.givemesport.com/1556396-quarantined-man-in-france-runs-entire-marathon-on-his-balcony
Hang in there Sallee!
It takes all kinds. Yesterday, someone was telling about his 18 mile walks. Today, it’s your 700 step loops. Pretty impressive!
We all learn new behaviors: wear masks, stay away 6ft. Even the Walden Pond loop is now one-way only.
@ Isabelle: 18 miles equals roughly 90000 feet. In about 35 days at 1400 feet per day we’ve walked about half that distance. No wonder I’m so tired! ;)
Thanks,Jack and thanks for your graph analyses.