Over the last few months, my friends seem to think I have
gotten a lot smarter. They notice I am able to wow them
with my knowledge of political events (I can talk with the
best of them about superdelegates, vice presidential
choices, McCain's seemingly continued gaffes about Iraq and
Iran). They are impressed at my apparent knowledge of some
of the latest medical news (let's talk stents versus
surgery, the benefits of clinical trials, and, lest we
forget, the importance of compression only CPR). And on
Monday mornings, I can go on forever about the latest
events that were on public television and public radio news
(not to mention my favorite game show).
Not only that, but as I become this learned genius, I am
also becoming a more active person. Why, it's a win-win
situation.
So, you may ask, what exactly have I been doing? What
amazing exercise/current events program have I enrolled in?
Where can one go to become active AND smart at the same
time?
It's easy. I'm walking. I am walking, and listening to my
podcasts. Several times a week, I update my recordings
with the most recent news from various sources, as well as
medical updates from a large medical/teaching hospital.
Some of the newspapers also have daily health updates, so I
get them, too.
There, you have my secret. It's so very interesting to be
able to go outside (it is starting to warm up here in New
England, which means I only wear two layers and a scarf,
instead of snow pants and a hat), put these little earbuds
into my head, and suddenly I am, as they say, off and
running.
If the show is really interesting, I will walk the extra
steps just to get to the end of it, whether its news or
medical information. It is really quite painless, and, as a
science geek and political junkie, very enlightening.
I realize that not everyone shares my taste in radio/news
shows, but I wanted to tell you one of the ways I have
found to get walking into my daily routine without having
to think about how painful it can be (not physically, just
psychologically). I suppose it is a distraction for me,
and I'm not thinking "oh dear, I need to walk another
twenty minutes to meet my self prescribed goal." Rather I
find myself thinking about the different people whose
voices I've come to enjoy discuss current events.
Maybe you don't like politics, and that's possibly a good
thing. But there are tons of other topics you could find
in cyberspace that could keep you company as you improve
your fitness. Music, cooking shows, why, many colleges
post lectures that can be loaded onto music players to keep
you company as you get your exercise.
My secret doesn't just apply to walking either, you know.
If you don't like to walk outside, but prefer cycling or
the treadmill, you can just as easily listen on the
machines. Now, if you are a swimmer, I'm afraid I can't
help you there.
So if you find yourself needing motivation to get moving,
try my suggestion. You may not whistle while you work, but
you can certainly listen while you walk.
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