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| My Garmin, but the time was wrong; It was actually 5:58 |
So, yesterday I worked out with the greatest trainer in the world at 2pm. After the workout, I went home to cook, write a blog, and to do other things that I needed to do. Around 5:30, I sent a text to a friend to see if she wanted to go for a walk; why not do something for my health? Well, my friend was catching the train home from work and would not get home in time to walk before the sun went down. So, I got my music and headed out the door.
Normally, when I go for a walk, I don't take my Garmin watch that keeps up with my time, distance, calories etc, but since it was charged and ready, I thought why not.
I walked, sang, danced, and really enjoyed the weather and my neighborhood. When I got back to my house, I was not sweating, and I do not remember my heart rate going up at all. When I looked at my watch, I had walked 2.75 miles in 55 minutes, and I had only burned a measly 251 calories. (251 calories?? What the heck??)
My brain started to think that in 55 minutes, I could have run for about 5 miles and burned over 600 calories. I sent my sister a text that stated "walking is some bull#$#@."
Now, I don't believe that walking is some bull#@$# shit AT ALL. Listen when I say that I believe in the value of walking. I felt mentally clear when I got back home and my body was tired, but when I workout, I want to burn more than 251 calories...
My people, I got issues!!!
What are your thoughts about walking, and burning calories, and time to think.....
Happy Hump Day....
3 comments:
I guess some would say that walking is better than nothing. Lol
Tracy, I totally agree that walking is better than nothing. I could have sat on the couch last night and burned 0 calories. But, 251 is better than nothing..
People, there is value in walking!!
Also, walking is good for the body, and I really think that the focus should not be on burning calories, but on moving the body; I got issues and please don't let my issues rub off on you, my readers.
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