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Reason #3 not to exercise

When I awoke this morning, the temperature was a surprisingly balmy 59oF. It was surprising because the temperature had been in the high 30's to low 40's the last couple of days. This unexpected twist sure put a crimp in my plans to use the cold (the #2 excuse not to ride) as the reason I wasn't going to ride my bike this morning. Plus it wasn't raining (the #1 excuse) either, so I wasn't sure what I was going to do.

But, as I sat here at my computer, checking a few blogs I had commented on and reading the latest news, I heard a rustling outside the house that was unusual for this early in the morning. It was the wind, and it was blowing at a relatively strong clip, 10 mph according to the weather channel.

Now that may not sound like a lot, but it is unusual for southern California. The winds are usually relatively calm early in the morning, and don't pick up until later in the day, which is the principal reason I always try to ride my bike early in the morning. Plus with the occasional strong gust, when you're looking for an excuse not to ride, the wind becomes the #3 reason.

Of course that doesn't mean I'm not going to exercise, after all, I do have to maintain my girlish figure. I just needed a change from the normal routine, so instead, I plan on going to the gym and working out with the weights, and even do a jog on one of those high tech treadmills.

And I better get going now, because it looks like the winds are dying down. :)

Comments

Becky said…
I'm not exercising because of the unhealthy air quality due to the fires.

Really, I was thinking about exercising today and then I took a nap.

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