I will never be an Olympic athlete (thank goodness...the pressure is off). Probably nine out of ten days, I do not want to exercise. If given the choice between sitting quietly with a book and a cup of coffee and sweating on the treadmill...the book and coffee are going to win out...nine out of ten times.
I loathe the treadmill, truth be told. I love walking outside in the fresh air. The last couple of weeks, the weather has been lovely and I have enjoyed every minute outdoors. Then, the weather turned cold and nasty. I attempted numerous times to get on the treadmill and just as many times, I backed out. One of the hardest parts of winter is that my exercise ends up being limited to the treadmill.
But what is it exactly that a meager twenty minutes of walking will actually do? I found a list of why walking is so helpful. Walking will: manage weight, control blood pressure, decrease the risk of heart attack, boost good cholesterol, lower the risk of stroke, reduce the risk of breast cancer and type 2 diabetes, help avoid the need for gallstone surgery, prevent depression, and prevent impotence (not my problem). Sigh. This means I have to get back on the treadmill this evening. Sigh. I shall do it, by gum and not complain about it. There is quite a good payoff for twenty minutes of movement.
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