Sunny, beautiful weather makes me so ridiculously happy. If it's nice out, I run outside, go hiking, leisurely walk from errand to errand, etc. Eric & I went for a nice evening run yesterday, and today we drove up to McConnell's Mill State Park to go on a 3+ hour hike. Springtime is glorious. Being active outdoors is the key to feeling energized and happy.
It's nearly May, and it stops being nice in October-ish, which means we have maybe 5 months where I'm at maximal health and happiness--that's less than half the year! Inclusive of the months where it's actually way too muggy and hot to do anything of use outside. Also inclusive of the many days of rain (we have the same # of days of rain as Portland). Sometimes I think, gee, it's a good thing we have a miserable winter and a ridiculous mid-summer, because I've come to appreciate seasons and especially fall and spring. But I think I'd be appreciative plenty if I had more warmth and less slippery frigid cold. Give me 65 degrees with sun/cloud/rain and plentiful outdoor activities yearlong, thank you very much!
Which brings me to: Golly, do I want to move to the Pacific Northwest. I really hope we end up there someday...
Anyway, this week's fitness update:
Sun 4/12 - 50min Pilates
Wed 4/15 - 25min Biggest Loser Cardio Max, 25min Jillian's 30-day shred (this was sooo intense)
Fri 4/16 - 4mi run
Sat 4/17 - approx 6mi hike, moderate intensity
2 comments:
It's 102 degrees today in the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy your happy spring weather. You guys deserve it.
blasphemy.
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