First A Dream: Was I Walking or Swimming?

Rain again. The ground is saturated. But since I'm clearly ~~obsessed~~ dedicated to to getting fit, I got in my morning walk. I started out convinced that my outfit would hold up to the drizzle. A few minutes into the walk, the heavens poured a waterfall on top of my head. I was COMPLETELY soaked. I had to go in and change. I admit, at this point, there was a bit of potty language going on and maybe some mumbling to myself about joining a gym.

The second time out, I carried an umbrella. It was a hassle to carry, but I quickly got over that. I found my happy place and the rest of the walk was fun. I felt the kid in me coming out. In my younger days, before cute shoes were a concern, I loved stepping in puddles. Today, I was wearing rainboots, which are surprisingly comfortable, so puddles were no problem. At first I acted like an adult and dodged them, but soon found myself going right for them and possibly acting a bit silly. Acting silly is so much more fun than being sensible.

Walking was slow. There were many slick muddy spots, so I had to be extra careful. This walk was way more strenuous than dry weather workouts. I'm thinking about complaining to Fitbit. I think there should be a way to earn bonus step points for hazardous walks. I didn't get nearly as many steps today as I would have liked, yet the workout was very good! Surely, my extra efforts were worth a 1000 step bonus, right?

One more funny bit - I was getting close to the end of my walk and it started to thunder. I will walk through rain or snow, but I have a healthy respect for thunder and lightning. Naturally I was at the far end of the property and had to make a run for it.