But when you get a couple of large snowstorms over a few days, it gets challenging to find sidewalks that are clean enough to pass. Taking a walk at lunchtime becomes an obstacle course of icy patches, puddles where snow is melting from the applied salt, and impassable banks that force me to walk around on the street. Yes, this is reason #187 to doubt my runner credentials: I don't really run during winter. The rail trail is not maintained in winter, and sidewalks are as I just mentioned. Street running in winter; well, you take your life in your hands with that.
In fact, shoveling snow is usually the most intense workout I get during the winter months. This, it is well-known, is a terrible fitness plan.
As an alternative, I do own a treadmill, but I am usually not motivated to spend a long time with it. I'd much rather be active outside!
Recently I decided to check out running in Wii Fit U. It's really easy; just hold a Wii remote in your hand or pocket and run in place!
-- I get treated to fine winter views, just like a real race.
-- I get passed by my daughter, just like a real race.
-- I get cheered by bystanders at the end of the race (runners who finished long before me).
Wii Fit U running scores points for creativity and a fun rendering of the real life activity. Is it enough to keep me interested during the snowy winter months? Probably not. Is it a real running workout? Also probably not.
Hey, there's one sure sign that Spring is just around the corner, and that's the Shamrock Shake. Now comes in tasty chocolate!
"I get passed by my daughter, just like a real race."- I can't deny that, sometimes I am pretty fast, you know ;P At least my character was smiling at you, haha
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