An essential part of my fitness routine is my early morning walks. On weekdays, I leave my home on the outskirts of my small provincial town, walk to downtown, and then return. Itโs a brisk, almost hour-long loop before I sit down at my desk. On weekends, I take walks in the woods or to the beach, or if I have the time, head out for a mountain hike. These walks make my daily zen moment. Sometimes I come back and, if I try, I canโt remember what I was thinking about the whole time. Other times, however, and often, I mentally organize my day, or solve coding problems (or, more likely, study solutions to try later, once Iโm at the keyboard). Sometimes I plan or dream about my future mountain trips, or remember past adventures, or plan motorcycle trips. Sometimes I listen to podcasts or music: there are mornings when I want to be on my own; others when listening to a well-told story is just what I need. In any case, once I get back, I feel refreshed, oxygenated, relaxed, and ready for the dayโs work.
#brussels but mostly #oostende - #europe
#ecology #nature #history #art #walks #cycling #opensource #freedom #linux #epicurean
supporting #democracy #ukraine, boycotting russia, china, big US tech
working in IT - convincing my employer to stop using MS/Azure - US cloud in general
#english #nederlands #francais un poco #espanol - ein bichen #deutch
Inevitably, #Walktober ended in a downpour - but at least this #duck is enjoying the #rain! (#StreetArt from #JamesStraffon)
And I've loved the month of evening & urban #walksโkeeping my legs moving through dark of the year
Thanks @GoJauntly for the idea & #CityStrides for location inspiration!
#CityStrides can be a great way to find those bits of #London I can easily to get to, yet habit and pinch-points keep me away. But tools can be the most dangerous masters โ I need to resist the temptation to stare at the map too much, keep seeing the world around me.
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