My Treadmill

My wife bought one a few weeks ago. I never would have, because I like walking outdoors and interacting with the environment. I like to feel the fresh air on my face, I like to breath it deeply, I like to feast my eyes on everything, and I like to listen to the birds also. So for me walking becomes a little adventure. The treadmill, of course, could not offer any of that. But, there it was in our den, waiting to be tested. I resisted for several weeks, braving the cold temperatures with the aid of several layers, but finally even I succumbed. Hell, I said to myself, it's snowing - I have no choice! So, there I was on that treadmill for my third time already, finding some subtle advantages. First of all, I'm jogging at 5 miles/hour! It takes me 5 minutes to warm up - walking, and then I start with the jogging. I go for 20 minutes, burning 200!! calories, and then I walk again for 5 minutes - coming in for a safe landing.. I've done it only twice, but I can see that this may develop into a long relationship. You really learn to appreciate the value of calories this way, and consequently think about them when you eat. We simply don't realize just how many calories we ingest daily, and just how difficult it is to burn them off. But besides the burning of the calories, there are many other advantages, as well. I presume that my aerobic capacity/conditioning will improve with this routine (if kept up). I already feel the muscles in my legs, and a slight suggestion of pain in the knees. If my knees hold, I can see only advantages. I would like it to become like a daily ritual. Many researchers view it as an activity which promote longevity. They claim that the time that you spend on the treadmill, is basically time added to your life-span. Could they be right? Regardless, it seems to me that such an activity on a daily basis is very good for one's mental and physical health. Please indulge yourselves and start your daily half hour of promoting your longevity.