I live in a part of Bangalore where the roads are always being dug up, the sidewalks are worse than the roads, and babies sleep to the din of construction noise. For a long, long time, I waited for things to clear up and calm down so that I could start a daily walking routine. At the end of six years, I realized this day might come around my 80th birthday when I may no longer be able to walk. So I started in spite of everything. One year of regular walking later, I am loving it! I like looking at the street dogs, the odd tree, and people going about their life. I've discovered tiny side roads that probably looked like this in the 80s. I let my legs take me where they like and it's beautiful.
Yay! Yes, walking just for the joy of walking is such a pleasure. As long as I'm not in danger of being mowed down by cars and bikes, I can enjoy a walk anywhere.
This is so lovely to read and I wish I could do all this too. Too busy work life though plus travelling for meetings , so I walk when I can. Like today. Am reading your post after a 4.5 km walk in my own colony round and round in the safe shade of the early night .
I live in a part of Bangalore where the roads are always being dug up, the sidewalks are worse than the roads, and babies sleep to the din of construction noise. For a long, long time, I waited for things to clear up and calm down so that I could start a daily walking routine. At the end of six years, I realized this day might come around my 80th birthday when I may no longer be able to walk. So I started in spite of everything. One year of regular walking later, I am loving it! I like looking at the street dogs, the odd tree, and people going about their life. I've discovered tiny side roads that probably looked like this in the 80s. I let my legs take me where they like and it's beautiful.
Yay! Yes, walking just for the joy of walking is such a pleasure. As long as I'm not in danger of being mowed down by cars and bikes, I can enjoy a walk anywhere.
This is so lovely to read and I wish I could do all this too. Too busy work life though plus travelling for meetings , so I walk when I can. Like today. Am reading your post after a 4.5 km walk in my own colony round and round in the safe shade of the early night .
It is indeed hard to find time to exercise when you have a busy job :/ Hope you are able to do it at some point more regularly!
Walking is my me-time and my sanity! Loved this post.
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