Tried a new route in the neighborhood for our walk yesterday. It was a good one. I'm guessing around 4 miles with almost no cars and no dogs. The pooches did very well--no need for water or shade breaks. We did have a short scary moment when I noticed a coral snake at the same moment that Mojo decided to hop over it. Whew. Both dog and snake went their merry ways as if nothing happened, which was indeed what happened, but I was nervous for a split second. I plan on repeating the walk this weekend with my watch so I know the distance.
I was feeling tired in the afternoon, so when Tom came home from work with plans to go to the gym, I decided to join him. I hoped it would wake me up a little. I didn't really feel like exercising and getting sweaty again, so I thought I'd just do a little walking on the treadmill. Well, it didn't take long for me to decide to mix it up a bit. I remembered reading that the incline on the PCT doesn't go over 15%. I believe the reason is that the trail is horse-friendly and I guess horses don't like steep climbs. So, I decided to try out 15% to see what it felt like. I set the speed at 3 mph. It didn't take long to feel like exercise! And, this was on a smooth surface, in an air-conditioned room, and practically at sea level! Houston doesn't have much to offer in the way of hills, so I will probably repeat that exercise a few times in the next few months.
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