A Walk in the Park

By Crabby McSlackerFear not, this is not gonna be a long post or another massive camera phone dump.  Just a couple brief thoughts vaguely related to health and fitness inspired by a walk in the park yesterday morning.1.  Walking is Underrated in the Fitness World But it Rocks.I was actually headed to the gym yesterday, but got a few blocks from my door and said screw it and headed for the park instead.  It was a nice day, and I was feeling overwhelmed by a long to-do list and realized that I was dreading the strength training and intervals that were on my exercise agenda. So I put off my more psychologically and physically demanding fitness plans for one more day.But big whoop, right?  Is it going to make much difference a year from now? A long walk is sometimes just what you need to regain perspective and get the hobgoblins in your head to shut the f--k up.Plus, it's officially exercise, even if you accidentally enjoy yourself!2. To Freshen Things Up, Go Backwards! I don't mean literally walk backwards for miles and miles, unless you are fond of falling on your keister and making a spectacle of yourself. (Though I actually DO recommend walking and running backwards for shorter durations--you still look like an ass but it's a great cross-training trick).What I mean is if you are a creature of habit like I am, you may have a generally preferred route for your ambulations.  Taking even a slightly different route or simply reversing directions chang...
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