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DEL.ICIO.USGo outside and play
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I have always preferred being outside, especially during the summer. Just ask my parents how hard it was to get me to come home as the sun set each night. I didn’t want to stop playing soccer, baseball, football, softball, Frisbee or whatever was going on. Things haven’t changed much over the years, and I’m thankful I live in a place that offers so many outdoor activities. When I moved to Atlanta almost seven years ago, one of the first things I did was hike up Stone Mountain. It was a hot and humid day, much like the ones we’ve been experiencing lately, but I was determined to get to the top. After the climb I was tired and sweaty, but I felt great. There’s something about being outside that invigorates me. Maybe it’s because I can reap the benefits of exercising without realizing how hard I’m working. When I go to my gym, I know I’m there for one reason. Outside, my goal isn’t only to walk on a stair-climber or run on a treadmill, it’s to hike to the top of a mountain to see a beautiful view or walk miles into the woods to see a gurgling stream or a roaring waterfall. I haven’t seen any scientific evidence that says exercising outside is better for you, but it’s just like everything else in life: The more you like it, the more you’ll do it.
What’s your favorite outdoor activity in Atlanta?
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By Larry
July 5, 2006 10:55 AM | Link to this
Walking on a treadmill or fighting with an exercise machine gets tiresome quickly (instantly, in my case). Mountain climbing, hiking, swimming, rope-swinging, etc, are always fun, invigorating and refreshing to the soul.