Hiking during the Blizzard of ’08
Posted by Dan Falkenberg | Posted in Daily | Posted on 11-03-2008
Tags: blizzard of 08, boost mood, exercise, fitness, hiking, park, snow trails
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As you might have heard, we here in Ohio got slammed with a blizzard this past weekend. Now I realize for some of you in places like Colorado and Minnesota, you’re sitting there and laughing. But in Ohio, over 20 inches of snow is a big deal! In fact, I can still hear the crews clearing the parking lot outside as I’m typing this. We haven’t had this much snow since before 1910!
My wife and I went out for a walk on Saturday because we felt like prisoners in our own home; it was illegal to be out driving, not like we could have though, as you can see from the picture. We ended pushing out three cars who had no choice but to drive to work; it was amazing to see that people just left their cars stranded in the middle of the road because they got stuck.
Finally, after two days of snow, it stopped, and we were able to get out. All the schools around us ended up canceling yesterday, so since my wife didn’t have to go in and teach, we went to the park.
Let me tell you, hiking on a snow-covered trail is no easy task. In fact, for the first time ever, running was actually easier then walking. The snow was starting to melt yesterday, so as a result, anytime you took a step, your feet would slide a little bit and make it that much harder to walk. If you ran though, your feet didn’t have time to slide in the snow; so here my wife and I are, running in boots to give ourselves a break from walking!
We had a lot of fun though. We ended up going on a little over a mile hike through the snowy woods, which took a little over an hour! By the time we were done, we were ready to take a nap.
What a great way to get some exercise. Not only is it a good change of pace from walking on a sidewalk or treadmill (as well as a lot harder), but it’s also so refreshing to be able to get out in nature with family and friends. … I know it sounds corny, but it’s true! There were so many families and friends at the park yesterday. People were sledding, other were building snowmen, and other were just running around in the snow. And guess what? They were all laughing and having fun!
So my advice to anyone that’s bored … instead of turning on the TV, get outside and experience the fresh air. Not only will you get some exercise, you’ll also boost your mood and be thankful for what you’ve been blessed with.
