Snow.

[swestrup]

I decided to go out for breakfast as an excuse to get some exercise and to actually be up and about while the sun is in the sky. (Well, okay, I never actually saw the sun, but the grey clouds are a lot brighter right now than they are at night.)

Now, we had our first major snowfall of the season several days ago (has it been a week yet? I forget.) and it was a doozy. By now, of course, most of the sidewalks have not been cleared, and there are huge snowdrifts piled in extremely inconvenient places for anyone who is trying to get anywhere without wheels, so I knew I would have to break down and wear boots.

Don't get me wrong, the big heavy boots I own are probably the nicest and warmest of that ilk that I have ever owned, and I purchased them for just such occasions as this. Still, I hate them with an intense hatred because of their three major design flaws:

1. Big.
2. Heavy.
3. Boots.

Seriously, after trudging the two blocks there and the two blocks back, wading through the occasional patch of knee-deep snow and clambering over tall drifts, my legs were aching from the sheer effort to lift these boots on each step. Anyway, I got back safely and I plan to do some major resting for a bit to recuperate. And now you know.

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Now, go do that again.
Slowly, for it is both a good cardio and weight work out... in an interesting environment. (Better than the basement weight room....)

I too have big heavy WARM snow boots - even have that lower boot in rubber for the inevitable slush days..... and let me tell you, I'll take the effort to lug them around over the running shoes in snow deal any day of the week....