Mon, Aug-19-02, 14:59
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New Member
Posts: 15
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 186/174/110
BF:
Progress: 16%
Location: Northeast coast
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Wow! Kayaking!
I just came back from a kayaking "meeting" (I love my job!) and I can't imagine a better all over workout. It beats the monotony of the gym, gets you outside in the fresh air, and is a great mood adjuster. I have always been a little afraid of kayaking, because they feel really unstable, and I had the feeling that if you tipped over, you would be trapped underneath the boat. But at the end of the trip, we stayed near the dock and took turns tipping, and pulling ourselves up to the surface. That did alot to release my tension over tipping accidentally.
I also learned how to climb back on the kayak while it was in the water. Whew! That takes quite an effort. We decided to paddle back with one person sitting on the bow, and one on the stern, instead of getting back inside the kayak. That worked every leg muscle I had to keep from tipping. What fun! Something I was so intimidated by that I almost made excuses and cancelled - opened up a part of my life and built a new confidence.
In my book, that beats the gym any day!
Cassidy
"Don’t let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
- Pancho Villa (1877-1923), last words
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