by Dan | Feb 5, 2012 | Exercise, Weather, Wellness/Health, Winter
Spent the last few days out in Deadwood for the South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians annual conference/meeting. Weather was very good. Went outside to go running. They are not just hills out there, they are mountains. There was a route just outside of the hotel that was a little more off the main traffic. Started out 1 mile up, then 1 mile down, then back. Wow! I told Sarah I should have packed a rope to climb back up. Here is one going down. The only problem with this, is you have to come back up…
…Nothing like using muscles that have been in hibernation for awhile. Still sore. It ended up being a very enjoyable weekend. I ended up being chosen for a very special, very suprising award during this conference. I will talk about it in the next few days. Have a good week coming. Keep moving!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1592
by Dan | Dec 17, 2011 | Exercise, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health, Winter
Out walking with Buddy late this AM on the bike trail, enjoying the fact that we do not have much snow yet, even though it has been cold enough to create a good ice layer on the lake. Out on the lake was a parent with their yound child, playing hockey. You could hear all the laughing and cheering from the little one, just having a ball. Now this is how you take advantage of winter, and you go out and play, and exercise. This is a great way to stay active.
They wer skaing all along the shore line, and using the hockey sticks, and going after the puck. Maybe a future all-american hockey player! Out on the lake were quite a few people ice fishing as well. You get to relax once you are out there and set up, but it involves a lot of work and activity to get out there and set up. Take advantage of what the weather provides. You can find ways to be active, and yet have fun. Have a good christmas season coming. Stay active!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1542
by Dan | Dec 4, 2011 | Equipment, Exercise, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health, Winter
Yes, it is getting colder outside, but we still have no snow, or very little. Here Sarah is getting ready to go out this sunday morning with Buddy for a walk, who is ready anytime! You just have to be smarter about what you wear.
Here is a close up of Sarah. She has several layers on, and the face mask and hat. She went out with Buddy for a 3 mile walk, or about 45 minutes time, and did fine. You still have the options of doing exercise indoors, but there are times when you just need to get out, and have other things to look at. Take advantage of the no snow yet. It will be coming! Have a good week coming!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1529
by Dan | Nov 20, 2011 | Exercise, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health, Winter
Once the winter storm left the snow, then things calmed down pretty well. It was a huge difference out at the lake. Relatively calm today, but very cold. It is on days like this when you have to make adjustments to your exercise routine. I decided to work out inside today and rode the bike. I did my exercise outside later moving snow.
Mother Nature can at least make is look really pretty out…a day after it was pretty ugly outside. When we live here, we take the good with the bad. Looking forward to some better temperatures again as the week goes on, and maybe a lot of this snow may be gone then. Dare to dream!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1515
by Dan | Nov 19, 2011 | Exercise, Weather, Wellness/Health, Winter
Sarah and I managed to get outside early this AM to go for our run before it really started snowing. We had only a few flakes at the start, then started getting a little heavier as we went, but didn’t really start coming until after we were done. We just had to put up with the wind. Here is what it is doing outside now. The wind is blowing pretty good, and you can see the contrast of what the snow is doing against the window section on the left versus the screened section on the right. Hopefully after today, the snow won’t last long as it is supposed to get close to the 40’s as the week goes, and the high 40’s by Thanksgiving. Yeah! Have a good weekend, and stay safe.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1514
by Dan | Nov 17, 2011 | Exercise, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health, Winter
The temperatures are definitely dropping! It was kind of cold running this AM. Ice is beginning to develop on the lake, and we are supposed to get snow on saturday. I wanted to make sure to get out and run today, and will again tomorrow. Even though it is cold, it is still easier to be out with no snow or ice. This is where you really have to start with some self-motivation to get yourself to go out and exercise. You still have the option of being inside, but I like getting out and being able to look around. The bike paths are still clear yet, so I am going to use as long as I can. Maybe I will see you out there yet. The temperature may be dropping, but you need to keep your will power climbing. Hang in there, and again, KEEP MOVING!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1512
